Interview Tips

Interview Tip : Resume

Remember to bring extra copies of your resume– even if they have a copy on file. It should be in a folder or large envelope – flat – not folded. Be prepared to discuss and explain the content – selling your best qualifications.

Interview Tip : Out of the Room on Time

Plan to arrive a few minutes early. Plan timing for traffic jams. If you know that you are running late, it is very important to call (even if you are in-route). Give an estimated time of arrival.

Right before leaving for the interview, look in the mirror. Tell yourself that "I love myself. I look the best that I can look. I have prepared myself the best that I could."

Then ask yourself, "Would I hire me?" The answer should be "Yes, I would hire me!"

Interview Tip - A Good Handshake

Give a good firm but not tight handshake, look at the person eye to eye and smile. Wait until you are asked before sitting down. Absolutely no smoking, even if the interviewer is doing so

Accessories Do’s and Don’ts

• Do wear clean, conservative, and polished shoes.
  
• Don’t wear more than two rings.
  
• Don’t wear any body piercing paraphernalia (earrings, nose rings, or eyebrow rings)
  
• Don’t wear baseball caps or sunglasses.
  
• Don’t wear athletic shoes, no matter how clean and new. They are considered inappropriate for an interview.
• Don’t wear chains or necklaces.
  
• Do shine your shoes.
  
• Do wear complimentary and stylish ties. This is one piece of garment that can be eye-catching.
  
• Don’t wear sandals.

The following are general guidelines for successful interview dressing:

Clothing Do’s and Don’ts

• Do wear clean, ironed clothes.
  
• Do empty pockets – beware of bulging keys and tinkling change.
  
• Don’t wear loud, bright colors such as greens, reds or purples. These colors can be used sparingly as accents or accessories.
  
• Don’t wear jeans or t-shirts
  
• Don’t wear ripped jeans.
  
• Do wear buttoned shirts, leaving only one or two buttons open at most, not showing chest.
  
• Don’t wear sports clothes with emblems. Avoid clothing with large designer labels.
  
• Do wear a tie if possible. Make certain that it is knotted firmly, not loosely around the shirt collar.
  
• Do wear traditional daytime fabrics. Avoid wearing satins or leather.

How to Tie a Tie

Do you know how to tie a tie? Here’s how. Make certain that you practice before the day of the interview or have someone help you.