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1 Rules for a job interview
19 Rules for a phenomenal job Interview

2 1. Dress in a formal way. Men should wear trousers, a long sleeve dress shirt, tie. Women should dress professionally as well, avoiding looking too casual or provocative. 2. Be on time for the interview. Try to get there early. This shows that you are serious about the job.

3 3. Turn off the cell phone. A cell phone ringing signals a lack of respect.
4 .Look your interviewer in the eye because it a show of respect. It also indicates that you are open and honest. Looking away frequently or not looking at the person interviewing means that you can't be trusted or are hiding something. If you have a hard time looking someone in the eye, look at their forehead instead. They won't know the difference.

4 5. Don’t speak slang and try to speak in coherent sentences
5. Don’t speak slang and try to speak in coherent sentences. When interviewing for a job, it is assumed that you will be representing the company to the outside world in one fashion or another. Interviewers want you to project a professional image of their company to others should you be hired. 6. Always use, "Sir," and "Madam," "Please" and "Thank You." Being polite shows respect and will immediately put you in a good light. It also demonstrates that you can conduct yourself in a professional manner under stress. Job interviews are stressful after all.

5 7. Smile! Try to be as warm and as friendly as possible without telling your entire life story. Even if you are nervous, just make an effort to smile. If you can establish a rapport with the interviewer you are more likely to land that perfect job. 8. Do your best to appear confident and secure in your abilities to do the job you are interviewing for. A word of caution here, don't be over-confident.

6 9. Speak clearly and enthusiastically about your experiences and skills. Be professional, but be yourself. Don't be afraid of short pauses. You may need a few seconds to formulate an answer. 10. Be positive. Employers do not want to hear a litany of excuses or bad feelings about a negative experience. 11. Follow up the interview with a thank-you letter. Employers regard this gesture as evidence of your attention to detail, as well as an indication of your interest in the position.

7 12. Be prepared to market your skills and experiences as they relate to the job described. Work at positioning yourself in the mind of the employer as a person with a particular set of skills and attributes. Employers have problems that need to be solved by employees with particular skills; work to describe your qualifications appropriately. 13. Research information about the company before the interview. Some important information to look for includes what activities are carried out by the employer, how financially stable the employer is, and what types of jobs exist with the employer. Researching an employer during the job search can help determine more about that organization and your potential place in it. Know how you can help the company and prepare questions to ask the interviewer about the company.

8 14. Bring extra resumes and a list questions you need answered
14. Bring extra resumes and a list questions you need answered. You may refer to your list of questions to be sure you've gathered the information you need to make a decision. Do not be preoccupied with taking notes during the interview. 15. In many career fields, the lunch or dinner included during the interview day encompasses not only employer hospitality, but also a significant part of the interview process. Brush up on your etiquette and carry your share of the conversation during the meal. Often social skills are part of the hiring decision.

9 You Should Never Do During An Interview
16. Don’t Be Late To the Interview Even if your car broke down or the subway derailed, do everything you can to get to that job interview on time 17. Don’t Show Up Unprepared

10 18. Don’t Ask About Salary, Benefits, Perks you should be selling yourself as to why the company can’t live without you. 19. Don’t Focus On Future Roles Instead Of The Job At Hand The job interview is not the time or place to ask about advancement opportunities.


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