Interview Etiquette Objective 12.03
INTERVIEW DO’S Find out as much about the company as you can before the interview. Find out as much about the company as you can before the interview. Dress appropriately. Dress appropriately. Dress according to the job you are interviewing for – but always be neat, clean, and conservative. Dress according to the job you are interviewing for – but always be neat, clean, and conservative. Go alone to the interview. Go alone to the interview. Arrive on time for the interview. Arrive on time for the interview. Arriving 5 – 10 minutes before the interview time is best Arriving 5 – 10 minutes before the interview time is best Use good eye contact. Use good eye contact. Extend a firm handshake. Extend a firm handshake. Remain standing until you are offered a seat. Remain standing until you are offered a seat. Use good posture. Use good posture.
INTERVIEW DO’S Show self-confidence Show self-confidence Be a good listener. Be a good listener. Sell yourself and your qualifications. Sell yourself and your qualifications. Be enthusiastic. Be enthusiastic. Be interested in advancement. Be interested in advancement. Tell the truth. Tell the truth. Be prepared to answer and to ask questions. Be prepared to answer and to ask questions. Thank the interviewer for his or her time. Thank the interviewer for his or her time. Send a thank you letter after the interview. Send a thank you letter after the interview.
INTERVIEW DO’S You should always have questions to ask the potential employer. If you’ve done your homework about the company; you should know a couple of questions to ask. You should always have questions to ask the potential employer. If you’ve done your homework about the company; you should know a couple of questions to ask. Top 2 Questions normally always asked are, “Tell me about yourself and What can you bring to this company” Top 2 Questions normally always asked are, “Tell me about yourself and What can you bring to this company” Listening is just as important as talking during an interview. Listening is just as important as talking during an interview.
INTERVIEW DON’TS Do not chew gum or smoke. Do not chew gum or smoke. Do not criticize former employees. Do not criticize former employees. Do not ask about salary early in the interview process. Do not ask about salary early in the interview process. Do not lie Do not lie
Assignment Your group will do 2 skits: Your group will do 2 skits: 1 st skit – you will do an interview the INCORRECT way 1 st skit – you will do an interview the INCORRECT way 2 nd skit – you will now do the interview the correct way 2 nd skit – you will now do the interview the correct way