Dress
What should your hair be like for an interview?
Clean
Name one important thing you should do before you go to the interview
Research company
Read all material that the company sends you
Know where your interview is taking place
What is something you should do as soon as you arrive at the interview?
Either turn off cell phone or put it on silent/vibrate
What does the interviewer want to hear when they ask:
"Tell me about yourself"
Some of your personal interests
Something interesting about yourself
How should you thank the interviewer?
With a firm handshake and thank them for their interest in you.
Name two hygiene fails
Body odor
dirty nails
dirty clothes
smelly breath
How many minutes before your interview should you arrive?
10-15 minutes
What should you inform the receptionist or person who greets you of?
Your name, that you have an interview, whom it is with, and the time of the interview
"Why should I hire you"
What should you talk about?
Name one thing
Your strengths
How the company will benefit from having you as an employee
If you are told that you will be contacted about the job, what should you do?
Make sure the interviewer knows the best way to contact you.
Name 3 things a woman should never wear to an interview
Dress/Skirt that is too short
Revealing shirt/top
Excessive makeup
What should you bring to your interview? Name 3 things.
Resume
pen
paper
references
How should you greet your interviewer?
Look straight into his/her eyes, shake hands firmly, introduce yourself, smile, be confident and wait until you are offered a seat.
"what questions do you have for me?"
Should you have questions for the interviewer?
Yes
True or False
It is professional to ask the interviewer for their Instagram and tell them to follow you.
False
True or False
You should wear a proper business suit for an interview
False
What should you bring extra copies of to your interview?
Resume
What is proper body language in an interview?
Sitting up straight in a chair
Making eye contact with interviewer
"What are your major weaknesses?"
What does the interviewer really want to know?
That you are aware of your weak points and how you over come them.
What should you say in your thank-you note or email to the interviewer?
- Greeting
- Thank them for their time & the opportunity
- Reiterate why you think you'd be a good fit and hope to hear from them soon
What two things should you always take off in the interview?
Hat/baseball cap
Sunglasses
What additional information should you have for the interviewer? Not the resume.
Reference names and their contact information
What should you never bring up in an interview?
Salary
"Do you work well under pressure?"
How should you answer this question?
Give examples of how you work well under pressure
If you do not hear back from the company what should you do?
Call them and find out if they have made a decision. If they have not, find out when they expect to have a decision