How much do you want to know about the company you’re interviewing with?

• You will want to know A LOT about the company you may be working for
  • Ask your recruiter or conduct your own research
• Study the company website
• Study the job description
• Research the company online for pertinent company information, news articles, etc.

 

Directions to your interview

• Plan your itinerary, distance, and time of arrival
  • Look for alternate routes in case of construction, traffic, or accidents
• Take enough money and a credit card to cover your travel for food, rental car, lodging, etc.
• Take your laptop and cell phone, if needed

 

Dress code

• Decide what you are going to wear
  • Does your suit or dress need to be dry-cleaned?
• Hair
  • Do you need a haircut or styling?
• Make up
  • Don’t over do your make up
• Body Odor
  • Be sure to shower and groom yourself appropriately
• Perfume
  • We suggest eliminating perfume all together as some people have an allergic reaction
• Pet hair
  • Make sure your clothes are free from pet hair
  • Perhaps keep a small lint roller in your vehicle to remove any stray hairs found before the interview
• Bad Breath
  • Brush your teeth before leaving for your interview
  • You could use a breath mint or chew gum while driving to your interview, but be sure to get rid of it before your interview
• Cigarette Smoke on your clothes and hands can be a turn off

 

When to arrive

• Be on time – not too early (5-10 minutes)

 

Parking lot and lobby behavior: Do’s and Don’ts

• You can be seen from the moment you step out of your car
• You can be overheard talking on your cell phone in the public bathroom
• You can be seen smoking a cigarette in the parking lot

 

Do’s and Don’ts of a successful interview

• Keep your answers brief and to the point
• Do not elaborate unnecessarily
• Listen Carefully to what is being said
• Don’t talk over the interviewer or interrupt
• Don’t bad mouth your previous employer or co-workers
• Refrain from Sharing too much personal information
• Do not make excuse for your mistakes
• Take responsibility and share how you learned from the challenging experience.

 

What to take with you to the interview

• Clean resume that matches the one you sent to the employer
• Portfolio or examples of your work that is pertinent to the position
• References (Again, make sure they are up to date with correct information)