Dos and Donts in an Interview

Interview Do's…

• Do a practice run or mock interview before the real employer interview
• Do research the company: know who they are, what they do and how they do it
• Do dress for the job
• Do arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the interview time – get specific directions
• Do know the name of the person who is interviewing you
• Do know what job you are being interviewed for
• Do take copies of your resume, your letter and your reference page
• Do accentuate the positive – and BE POSITIVE!
• Do shake the employers' hand
• Do provide specific work examples and facts

Interview Don'ts…

• Don't be late – shows lack of pre-planning
• Don't chew gum, smoke, or wear strong perfumes or colognes
• Don't avoid eye contact with the interviewer
• Don't answer your questions with merely a “yes” or “no”
• Don't talk with your hands
• Don't argue with the interviewer
• Don't begin your answer with “I already told you that”…or “As I said earlier”
• Don't be quick to answer
• Don't take your cell phone in the interview – leave it in the car or at home
• Don't rely on your cover letter and resume to do the selling – you need to sell yourself!