Resume Basics
How long should a resume be?
One page
How should you dress for the interview?
Professionally; button down shirt and khakis with dress shoes
The interviewer enters the room. How do you introduce yourself?
Firm handshake, eye contact, and clearly say your name
One piece of critical information that should always be on the resume
Name/Email/Phone Number
When should you arrive for the interview?
Before the expected start time of the interview
They ask you to sit down, how should you sit in the chair?
With your back straight
What should you do, in-person, following the interview?
Shake the interviewers hand again and make good eye contact
Who could you use as references
Teachers/coaches/guidance counselors/community leaders
What should you bring to the interview besides yourself?
A copy of your resume (even if you had submitted one already)
The interviewer asks you to describe yourself, what is the name of the tool that we practiced that you could use to answer that question
An elevator pitch
Should you, if able to, send an email to the interviewer and thank them for the opportunity after said interview
Yes; by doing so you create an image that shows how much you're interested in the job
What was considered a bad reference
Friends, immediate family, employers that had fired you
How should you look prior to the interview?
You should be clean cut; facial hair trimmed and well kept
What should you avoid saying when asked about why you applied?
Variety of answers: I need the money, I don't know, etc.
How long after the interview should you contact the interviewer about a decision
Between 1 to 2 weeks