| Now you have found the place where the company | | | | achievements have been. If you can mention any new |
| told you they would meet you for the interview but | | | | information you can glean about the company during |
| you have time on your hands. Job Interview Skills Click | | | | the interview, you will seem to have done your |
| here What should you do? Go across the street for | | | | homework about the company and appear interested. |
| another cup of coffee to calm your nerves? Read the | | | | Interview Secrets Click here |
| Good Housekeeping magazine sitting on the table in | | | | 3) Check to be sure you have copies of your |
| the lobby? Go to the ladies room and look for makeup | | | | references and your latest resume to hand out during |
| smudges? | | | | the interview. If you have only one of each, you can |
| You can use this gift of free time to help prepare | | | | look for a public copy machine to make sufficient |
| yourself for the best interview you have ever had. | | | | copies for all. You may end up being in a group |
| Here is a list of suggestions to make the most of your | | | | interview with more than five people, so be sure you |
| waiting time. | | | | have enough copies for everyone. |
| 1) DO find the ladies or gents room and take use the | | | | 4) Sit and look around at your potential new job. Listen |
| facilities. Nothing is more embarrassing than having to | | | | to the customers and the employees as they walk by. |
| excuse yourself to go to the bathroom during an | | | | See how the employees treat the customers and |
| interview. While in the restroom, check your clothing for | | | | how the customers seem to respond to the |
| any stains or runs in the stockings. Look at your face | | | | employees. Note how the employees dress. |
| in the mirror and refresh your makeup if needed. Be | | | | 5) If you start to feel restless, start to venture out from |
| sure you don’t leave the rest room with any paper | | | | your meeting place and take a look around. Some |
| on your shoe! | | | | places have coffee shops where you could get |
| 2) Ask at an information desk, or look around for any | | | | yourself something to eat (avoid anything pungent like |
| brochures or newsletters from your potential employer. | | | | garlic pizza ) for a quick shot of energy. Coffee can |
| Many companies leave customer newsletters and | | | | lead to coffee breath, and possible jitters. Water can |
| pamphlets out for the public to learn more about the | | | | refresh you or tea to relax. Be sure to remember |
| company and what the newest goals or | | | | where your meeting place is, and don’t get lost! |