| Some interviews are a once in a lifetime opportunity. | | | | wearing. Business attire is usually the standard in many |
| Naturally you do not want to blow it away, especially if | | | | cases, but casual professional is also acceptable. Next |
| you really want the job. You want to prepare as much | | | | to that, find the best clothes you could wear. Make |
| as possible - looking up good clothes, composing your | | | | sure you are neat and presentable at the day of the |
| introduction, and rehearsing your lines over again. You | | | | interview. Your clothes are clean and well-ironed out, |
| want to give the interviewer a good impression about | | | | and your shoes are shiny. Once you have decided on |
| you, good enough for you to be considered for the job. | | | | what to wear, you may want to add an accessory |
| Here are a few good tips to remember: | | | | that will make your attire stand out. You may want to |
| Be calm and confident. | | | | consider adding a pair of career cufflinks. Not only |
| Being confident helps a lot. If you feel good about | | | | does it add more "life" to your attire, career cufflinks |
| yourself you tend think more clearly and avoid being | | | | are also a way to show that you are truly in love with |
| panicky. Your confidence (and lack of confidence) will | | | | your profession. For all you know, if your interviewer is |
| show by the way you talk and walk during the | | | | keen enough, he might even include those cufflinks in |
| interview. Bear in mind that a large part of that | | | | his assessment notes. |
| confidence would stream down from your preparation. | | | | Prepare to ask smart questions |
| Do your research. | | | | Smart questions does not necessarily mean scientific |
| It is not enough to simply know the company's name. | | | | or trivial. If you are given the chance to ask back, try |
| Find out as much as you can. What is the nature of | | | | to ask important questions for clarification. Reserve the |
| their business? Who is the CEO, President, Vice | | | | discussion about the salary at the last part. And avoid |
| President, Department Head, Supervisor, etc? Who is | | | | asking stupid and irrelevant questions. |
| going to interview you, is it the HR head, manager or | | | | Give smart answers. |
| assistant manager? Take a step further and be | | | | By the way you answer, you are actually giving them |
| familiar too with the history and mission and vision of | | | | a piece of your mind. They can usually tell the way a |
| the company. Usually you can find vital information on | | | | person thinks by the way he answers. So try not to |
| the company's website. You never know when you | | | | give short and brief answer. Try to elaborate and |
| will need these details during interview. Try to find | | | | express yourself more. |
| relevant issues too regarding the company if there | | | | Do not rave or rant about your past employers. |
| were any. | | | | The interview is not the right time to talk about your |
| Be punctual. | | | | past employers. Should the situation call for it that you |
| Especially for first time meetings like job interview, | | | | need to discuss it, try to be more objective and not |
| punctuality is usually expected. This shows that you | | | | personal. |
| treat this opportunity with importance. Being late for an | | | | Lastly, give your interviewer a firm yet short |
| interview gives you a bad start, and can even | | | | handshake before and after the interview. |
| influence the mood of the interviewer. | | | | Whether you got the job or not, give them a thank you |
| Dress appropriately and professionally. | | | | note expressing your appreciation for considering you |
| Know well what particular dress code you should be | | | | for the job. |