InterviewingInterviewing

10 Tips for Success10 Tips for Success

Kathleen GosserFebruary 21, 2009

Tip 1: Practice, Practice, PracticeTip 1: Practice, Practice, Practice

Your smile and handshake

Your responses to “tough” questions

Your ability to ask questions

Get a friend to help

Practice will ease your nerves!

Tip 2: Be early for the interviewTip 2: Be early for the interview

Keeping a prospective employer waiting can be viewed as disrespectful and apathetic.

Tip 3: Documents in orderTip 3: Documents in order

Complete applications neatly and accurately

Bring copies of your resume to the interview

Tip 4: First impressions count!Tip 4: First impressions count!

Smile!

Appropriate dress

Perfect grooming

Strong handshake

Eye Contact

Tip 5: Body language is LOUD!Tip 5: Body language is LOUD!

PosturePosture

Attentiveness Attentiveness

GesturesGestures

Listening signsListening signs

Tip 6: Be positive!Tip 6: Be positive!

Smile!

Positive only regarding prior position

Watch getting “too comfortable”

Project energy!

Tip 7: Know the companyTip 7: Know the company Research prior to the Research prior to the

interview:interview:

Product lineProduct line

If public company, annual report If public company, annual report reviewreview

Culture – make sure you fit!Culture – make sure you fit!

Tip 8: Know your valueTip 8: Know your value

Align your skills with the position

Know the value you will add to the organizationMake sure the interviewer knows it too

Be honest at all times – no good can come from anything else!Be true to yourself

Tip 9: Be prepared with questionsTip 9: Be prepared with questions

Questions you will be asked:Questions you will be asked: See handoutSee handout

Questions you ask:Questions you ask: Be prepared with well-planned Be prepared with well-planned

questionsquestions

Tip 10: End the interviewing process Tip 10: End the interviewing process strong!strong!

Positive impression to voice that you want the job!

At end, state again how your skills align with the position

Ask for business card for follow-up

Follow-up thank you letter is critical!

Stay positive…even if it seems like Stay positive…even if it seems like there are too many applicants…there are too many applicants…