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Tips on how to prepare and ace your interview.
- Plan ahead - Research the company and the people you will be interviewing with prior to your interview. Review your resume and be prepared to discuss/support your past experiences. It is also beneficial to review some of the commonly asked interview questions and prepare appropriate answers.
- Dress for success – Wear conservative and professional clothing. A suit or button-up shirt with slacks is preferred. Ensure your clothes are laundered and ironed.
- Arrive on time – Give yourself plenty of travel time to accommodate for traffic, parking, or any other variables that may come up. If you are unfamiliar with the area, you should make a test drive to ensure the you won’t get lost.
- Make a strong first impression – Stand when your interviewer enters the room and greet him/her with a firm handshake and strong eye contact. Greet your interviewer by using their last name (ex: Ms. Smith, not Joanne). Bring extra copies of your resume in case you meet with more than one person.
- Be positive – Maintain a positive attitude throughout the interview. If asked about why you left your last job, keep your answer neutral, not negative. Never speak poorly of past employees or coworkers.
- At the end of the interview – Shake your interviewer’s hand and thank him/her for taking the time to meet with you. Ask for a business card and be sure to send a thank you note within the next couple of days.
