| A successful interview is mostly preceded by a | | | | interviewer makes is going to be based on how you |
| thorough preparation. Preparation for an interview will | | | | look and what you are wearing. That's why it's always |
| give you some confidence and enhance your | | | | important to dress professionally for a job interview, |
| performances in an interview. | | | | even if the work environment is casual.o MEN |
| 3 DIMENSIONAL ASPECTS OF PREPARATION | | | | INTERVIEW ATTIREo Suit (solid color-navy or dark |
| MENTAL PREPARATION | | | | grey)o Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the |
| This involves collating and collecting all relevant | | | | suit)o Belto Tieo Dark socks, conservative leather |
| information needed for excellent performance during | | | | shoeso Little or no jewelryo Neat, professional |
| the interview. Information to be gathered, includes the | | | | hairstyleo Limit the after shaveo Neatly trimmed nailso |
| followingo Job requirementso Company researcho | | | | Portfolio or briefcase.o WOMEN INTERVIEW |
| Information about yourself | | | | ATTIREo Suito The suit skirt should be long enougho |
| PHYSICAL PREPARATION | | | | Coordinated blouseo Conservative shoeso Limited |
| Description of location: the interview venue should be | | | | jewelry(no dangling earrings or arms full of bracelets)o |
| confirmed from your recruiter, when you don't know | | | | Professional hairstyleo Light make-up and perfumeo |
| the right direction to where the interview will take place. | | | | Neatly manicured clean nails |
| Materials Needed: There are materials that every | | | | PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION |
| interviewee should have either as instructed by the | | | | Anxiety and fear usually befall some job applicants |
| recruiter to bring along to the interview or not.o A copy | | | | preparing for interviews. This is the reason most |
| or copies of your recent Curriculum vitaeo | | | | applicant loose job interviews. |
| Photocopies and original copies of your credentialso A | | | | Early arrival at interview venue say 10-30 minutes will |
| copy of your invitation letter for interviewo Plain papers | | | | help you keep cool off and get collected, as well as |
| and a writing peno Others can include any evidences | | | | possibly show your credibility and good character. |
| you have to substantiate your claims | | | | Body language-from the moment interviewers sees |
| Dressing Style: Most job applicants have lost promising | | | | you they form an impression about what sort of |
| jobs because of improper, disorganized and confused | | | | person you are and what kind of employee you would |
| style of dressing. As soon as the interviewer sees | | | | make. First impressions can be made during the first |
| you, his judgment about your person begins from your | | | | 60 seconds of an interview situation, 55% of interview |
| dressing. | | | | first impression are based on body language and |
| HOW TO DRESS FOR AN INTERVIEW | | | | appearance. Only about 7% focus on the word we |
| The first impression you make on a potential employer | | | | use. |
| is the most important one. The first judgment an | | | | |