PREPARE FOR YOUR INTERVIEW JOB INTERVIEW

CALLING YOUR INTERVIEWER Do Be respectful Be cheerful Be intelligent Be serious Be informative Look in a mirror Don’t Be casual Be a mumbled speaker Be a comedian Be smart mouthed Be unwilling to contribute to the conversation

THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW Do Get up early Shower Dress appropriately Please use deodorant Be prepared Be on time Know the route to get there Don’t Get up late and have to hurry Dress poorly (press your clothes) Use too much cologne or perfume Use to much makeup or jewelry Smell bad Wing it

Never wear flip flops Never wear sneakers Always wear clean shoes Always wear pressed, clean clothes Be careful and conservative with jewelry and makeup Dress like you already have the job. If you are interviewing for an office job wear what the office people wear. If you are interviewing for an outside job wear denim pants with no holes and a clean pressed shirt. WHAT TO WEAR

GREETINGS Be friendly and considerate to the receptionist or secretary. They may be asked about your behavior while waiting. Wait patiently until you are called into the interview room. Make eye contact and say hello. Shake the interviewer(s) hand firmly. Sit with ankles crossed (girls) or knees at a right angle. Never cross your legs. Wait to be invited to sit down.

SO TELL ME A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF INTRODUCTION

WHAT QUESTIONS TO EXPECT Why should I hire you? Who are your heroes? Why? What grades did you get in Math? English? How many days did you miss from school last year? Why shouldn’t I hire you? If I called the people on your reference list, what would they tell me about you? Have you ever been fired from a job? URL Practice your answers with a friend here is a site that offers great suggestions for answers.

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE THEY NOT SUPPOSED TO ASK? Have you ever been charged with a crime? Are you pregnant? Do you have aids or ever tested positive for HIV? What are you planning to do for childcare? Are you planning on having children? Are you involved in litigation now? Just because they are not supposed to ask these questions does not mean they won’t. Answer truthfully or respectfully decline to answer with: “ I am not comfortable answering that question at this time, but I would like to tell you that I am involved with nothing that would interfere with my work here.”

WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK Can you walk me through a normal work day? Will I have a chance for advancement if I prove myself? Will there be an opportunity for overtime? Why did the last person in this position leave? Who do I report to? Are there benefits to this job? Stay away from questions about wages in the first interview.

THE GOODBYE Stand when the interviewer stands, this is your cue. Offer your hand for a handshake and tell them you appreciate the time they took for the interview. Let them know you want the job. “I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.” Or “I appreciate your time interviewing me, I am interested and really want to work for you.” Look back as you exit. Smile and say good-bye to the receptionist/secretary. Remember you have a better chance to get the job if everyone likes you.

AFTER THE INTERVIEW Right After Write an or letter of thanks. Be respectful in the letter. Seriously consider whether or not you want the job. Decide before they call you. If they do not call you in a week then call them. Ask to speak to the person that interviewed you. Let them know you are still interested. They may want to know who is a go getter. Be that go getter. Do not be obnoxious. Offer/Rejection If you are offered the job and want it ask for a second interview to discuss particulars such as wages, benefits and hours. If you do not want the job respectfully decline. If you are not offered the job be kind and ask if there was anything that would have changed their mind. It may help you in the next interview. Also, do not burn bridges, you never know, if the person they hired does not work out they may call you instead. It can be a great learning experience no matter the outcome.

INTERVIEW EXAMPLES Please view the two videos below. They represent two examples of what to do and what not to do.

INTERVIEW QUIZ

IT IS OKAY TO WING IT BECAUSE YOU ALREADY KNOW YOURSELF SO WHAT WOULD BE THE POINT TO PRACTICE? A)True B)False Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS BE NICE TO THE RECEPTIONIST BECAUSE THEY ARE OFTEN ASKED WHAT THEY THINK OF YOU? A)True B)False Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear

IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SHOES YOU WEAR, NOBODY LOOKS DOWN AT YOUR FEET. A)True B)False Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear

WHAT SHOULD YOU SAY IF YOU ARE ASKED A QUESTION YOU KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ASK? A)You can't ask me that, it is against the law. B)I am not comfortable answering that question at this time. C)Answer the question truthfully. D)Both A and B are correct. E)Both B and C are correct. Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear

SOME THINGS THAT ARE OKAY TO WEAR TO AN INTERVIEW ARE: A)sunglasses, pressed shirt, clean shoes B)pressed cholthes, clean shoes, lots of jewelry C)short skirt, pressed shirt, clean shoes D)clean, pressed clothes, nice shoes, no sunglasses Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear

WHEN ASKED WHAT GRADE YOU HAVE IN MATH YOU MAY SAY: A)I don't like math so I don't care. B)I do well in math and I'm getting an A. (but really you are getting a C) C)I do well in math and I am getting a B. D)I struggle with math but I am working hard and my grade is improving. E)Both C and D are okay. F)Both B and C are okay Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear

IT IS OKAY TO HAVE RANDOM PEOPLE ON YOUR REFERENCE LIST AS LONG AS THEY ARE ADULTS. A)True B)False Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear

TOO MUCH PERFUME CAN LEAVE THE INTERVIEWER WITH A BAD IMPRESSION. A)True B)False Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear

A WEAK "DEAD FISH" HANDSHAKE WILL MAKE THE INTERVIEW NOT LIKE YOU OR FEEL YOU ARE INSINCERE. A)True B)False Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear

IT IS OKAY TO BRING SOMEONE TO THE INTERVIEW WITH YOU FOR MORAL SUPPORT. A)True B)False Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear

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