INTERVIEW ETIQUETTE

THE DO’S AND DO NOT’S

Research the Company.

Take some time to research the company so you are familiar with how they operate. There is a lot of company information available online.

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Learn About the Job.

Learn about the job you are looking to get. Ask yourself, "Why am I the best person for the job?" Do you know someone else who works at the company? Ask them about the job, the interview process, and the company.

Practice Interviewing.

It's always a good idea to practice interviewing before you go to a real job interview. The more familiar you are with the questions you will be asked during a job interview, the more comfortable you will be responding to the hiring manager and the better equipped you'll be for interview success.

Phone Interview Tips

Employers use telephone interviews as a way of identifying and recruiting candidates for employment. Phone interviews are often used to screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for in-person interviews.

Phone Interview Tips• Be Prepared to Interview • Practice Interviewing • During the Phone Interview

Don't smoke, chew gum, eat, or drink. Speak slowly and enunciate clearly. Use the person's title (Mr. or Ms. and their last name.) \Don't interrupt the interviewer. Take your time - it's perfectly acceptable to take a moment or two

to collect your thoughts. Give short answers. Remember your goal is to set up a face-to-face interview. After you

thank the interviewer ask if it would be possible to meet in person.

Dress Appropriately.

Acceptable interview attire:

Unacceptable interview attire:

Write a Resume.

A resume will make a good impression on the interviewer. Bring a copy of your resume, if you have one, and a pen and paper ready to take along for notes.

Get Directions and a Ride.

If you need a ride to the interview, line it up ahead of time. Make sure you know where you are going for the interview so that you do not get lost and are on time.

After Your First Job Interview

Ask what the next steps are for the interview process, this way you know what to expect.

Send a thank you note immediately after the interview. Remind them about how interested you are in the position they are looking to fill. Send a note to each person that interviewed you. (E-mails are acceptable)

Bringing friends or family to an interview

You may be thinking, who would do that? Lots of first time job seekers do it. They bring their mother/father, or boyfriend/girlfriend, or best-friend with them to the job interview for moral support. This is not the doctor’s office, or even the admission’s office at school. Bringing people with you to your job interview looks really bad to your potential employer.

Steer Clear of Interviewers Pet Peeves

Smells: Too Much of a Good Smell Can Be BadCommunication: Too Little Leaves Interviewers

ExasperatedCommunication: Too Much Can Be Too MuchAverting Your Eyes: One Way to Avert an OfferSlang and Street Speak: Leave Them on the StreetLack of Focus: Results in Losing the

InterviewerDeception: Little Lies Leave a Big Impression

Should you??

Bring your children to an interview. NO! Ask your driver to wait outside and do not

blast the music. YES!

Turn your cell phone off. YES!

Ask about salary. NO!This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites, and including, but not limited to accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability or ownership.

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