| Just like dressing to get hired, the interview itself it | | | | 6. Be prepared to ask several questions. These should |
| fraught with opportunities to fail. But there are "rules". | | | | be based on research you have done about the |
| While following these rules will not insure that you get | | | | company, business or organization. They should be |
| the job, they will enable hiring manager to see you as | | | | specific and not "fluff ball" questions. |
| more than just another candidate for their vacancy | | | | 7. Do ask for the selection process time line. This is the |
| whether just out of school or a veteran to the working | | | | key for following up your thank you note (see below) |
| world. | | | | with a phone call. |
| 1. Bring several copies of your resume in a leather | | | | 8. Stand when the interviewer stands at the end. Make |
| follow with notepaper in it to take notes if necessary. | | | | eye contact, shake hands and thank them by name. |
| Do not forget to bring a pen. As long as it's not | | | | Ask for their business card. If they do not have a |
| chewed or juvenile, any kind of pen is fine. If you use a | | | | business card ask for their business phone number |
| luxury pen to an interview you may be suspect. | | | | and business e-mail address. |
| 2. No matter what the person hosting you says or | | | | 9. Do not loiter. Leave immediately after the interview |
| asks, do not eat or drink anything offered. Just politely | | | | is completed. Thank the receptionist or administrative |
| say "no thank you". Remain standing until your | | | | assistant for their help before you leave. |
| interviewer joins you. | | | | 10. Write and send an e-mail note to each of the |
| 3. When the interviewer finally does join you, make | | | | interviewers within twenty-four hours of the interview |
| eye contact and shake hands firmly. Greet the | | | | to thank them. Some people recommended a "snail |
| interviewer by name. Sit only after they sit down. | | | | mail" note. I believe this can be a nice touch but is |
| 4. Offer a copy of your resume. Do not assume they | | | | optional. |
| remembered to bring it with them. | | | | Surprisingly, many job candidates do not follow these |
| 5. Answer questions precisely. Do not ramble on. Make | | | | key "rules". By following them, plus a stellar resume |
| eye contact. If you need clarification, ask for it. It there | | | | and by making your appearance neat and professional, |
| are multiple interviewers at one time, make eye | | | | you will be seriously considered for that ideal job. |
| contact with the one who asked the question. | | | | |