| Perhaps everything that can be said about | | | | invited to. |
| successfully snagging a job opportunity, about writing | | | | - Chewing gum or smelling of cigarettes is the fastest |
| good résumé, and attending job | | | | way to kill that job search. Don't take cellphone calls |
| interviews have already been said. Even so, it still | | | | during an interview. If you carry a phone, turn it off |
| pays to give them a second read because the tiniest | | | | during the interview so it doesn't ring. |
| details in job interviews matter a lot. Sometimes, | | | | - Never interrupt the interviewer, even if you're |
| they even spell the difference between getting a | | | | anxious and enthusiastic about answering the |
| great job opportunity or forever losing it. | | | | question. |
| Prior to the Job Interview: | | | | - Be aware of your posture: sit straight, maintain eye |
| - Make sure your résumé is in top shape | | | | contact but don't stare the interviewer down. |
| - current, targeted and well-presented. After all, your | | | | - Never make negative comments about previous |
| résumé is the first thing you'll need for | | | | employers. Perhaps say what you didn't like about |
| every job search. | | | | your previous job, and what you did to cope with it, |
| - Learn all you can about the company or | | | | but never badmouth your previous boss. |
| organization you want to work for, as well as the | | | | - Always thank the interviewer for the time at the |
| job you're applying for. Employers expect you to | | | | close of the interview and establish a follow-up plan. |
| arrive knowing background information about the | | | | This is a good way to let them know you are serious |
| organization. | | | | with your job search. |
| - Prepare your clothes for your interview, making | | | | After the Interview: |
| sure they are business-formal, clean, pressed and | | | | - Send a thank you letter to the job interviewer |
| conservative. Make sure your hair and nails are | | | | immediately. It is good to keep the letter short but |
| trimmed and clean. Dressing neatly and appropriately | | | | to also reiterate your interest in the position and your |
| is a compliment to the person you're meeting for the | | | | confidence in your qualifications. |
| job interview. | | | | - If you receive word that another candidate was |
| During the Job Interview: | | | | chosen, you may also send a follow-up letter to the |
| - Arrive early. Don't take any chances that even one | | | | employer, again thanking him or her for the |
| minute of tardiness is forgiveable. If necessary, arrive | | | | opportunity to interview for the job position. Let |
| 30 minutes early. | | | | them know that should another or similar position |
| - Maintain a professional image. Don't address the | | | | open in the future, you would love to have the job |
| interviewer by his or her first name unless you are | | | | opportunity again. |