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 The purpose of an interview.

 Preparing for the interview.
 During the interview:
– Types of Interviews.
– How to Dress for an Interview.
– What not to do in an interview.

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•Supplement résumé information.

•Strengths and weaknesses.
•Personality and attitudes.
•Organizational information.
•Desirability.

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Know yourself

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 Know the company/organization:

You must be familiar with the position and
the organization so that you can
demonstrate your interest in and fit for
the job.

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:Get Ready
Make sure your interview attire is neat,
tidy and appropriate for the type of firm
you are interviewing with. Bring a nice
portfolio with copies of your resume and
cover letter.

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:Practice
Practice answering interview questions
and practice your responses to the
typical
job interview questions and answers
most employers ask.

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:Be On time

Be on time for the interview. On time

means five to ten minutes early.

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Stay Calm:
During the job
interview try to relax
and stay as calm as
possible. Take a
moment to regroup.
Maintain eye contact
with the interviewer.
Listen to the entire
question before you
answer.

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:Show What You Know

Try to relate what you know about with
the company when answering
questions.  When discussing your
career accomplishments match them
to what the company is looking for.

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:Follow Up
Always follow-up with a thank you note
(follow-up letter) reiterating your interest
in the position. If you interview with
multiple people send each one a thank
you note.

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 Individual interview.
 Interview with two or more people.
 General/group interview or information session.
 Competitive group interview.
 Telephone interview.
 Video conferencing.
 Second interview.

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First impressions matter whether they be

online or in person. Your success or failure
in the interview can depend on your
appearance and the interviewer's first
impression of you.

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 Suit (solid color - navy or dark grey).

 Long sleeve shirt(coordinated with the suit) .
 Belt.
 Tie.
 Dark socks, conservative leather shoes.
 Little or no jewelry.
 Neat, professional hairstyle.
 Limit the aftershave.
 Neatly trimmed nails.
 Portfolio or briefcase.
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 Suit (navy, black or dark grey).

 The suit skirt should be long enough so you can sit down
comfortably.
 Coordinated blouse .
 Conservative shoes.
 Limited jewelry (no dangling earrings or arms full of
bracelets) .
 No jewelry is better than cheap jewelry.
 Professional hairstyle.
 Neutral pantyhose.
 Light make-up and perfume.
 Neatly manicured clean nails.
 Portfolio or briefcase.
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 Don't be late!
 Don't swear or use slang words.
 Don't slouch in your seat or do anything else
that makes you look disinterested.
 Don't smoke.
 Don’t lie.

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 Don't let your nerves show too much.

 Don't be arrogant and assume you've got the
job.
 Don't discuss controversial topics such as
religion, politics and gender relations or
personal ones.
 Don't read from notes or your CV.

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 Don't criticize former employers or

colleagues.
 Don't argue with the interviewer, no matter
what.

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