MAKE
YOUR BEST IMPRESSION
During your interview,
it is important to make a good first impression. To ensure success,
consider the following:
As you greet the
person you are meeting with, establish direct eye contact. Your handshake
should be strong and firm, and don't forget to smile. Try to engage
the interviewer with small talk - the weather, if the candidate had
trouble getting to the interview, etc. Make sure that you ask for the
person's card or get the correct spelling of their name so you can follow-up
properly.
As you enter in
to the interview process, answer the questions asked promptly with confidence.
Know your stuff and share your expertise, but stay on topic. Don't'
go off on tangents.
As you close out
the interview, make sure to use this final face to face opportunity
to let them know you appreciate the time they spent with you, reiterate
your skills and how they fit the position. Let them know you are interested
in moving forward and find out what the next step will be. Do not leave
out any of these steps.
THE
FINAL STEP
After the interview, your follow-up (or lack thereof) can be a determining
factor in whether or not you get an offer.
When you arrive
home, write a brief note to all the people you met thanking them for
their time and conveying your continued interest. Email is a very popular
method of follow-up, but handwritten notes (if your handwriting is legible)
or typed notes can be more impressive. Make sure to spell all words
correctly and to check your grammar.
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