How do you do it?
• Dress neatly. If you are unsure if you should wear a suit jack to the interview, wear one. Always err on the side over overdressed.
• Be 10 minutes early.
• Shake the interviewer’s hand when you meet them and when you leave.
• Maintain eye contact.
• Be prepared- have extra copies of your resume printed on resume paper, since what they likely have is a faxed or emailed copy.
• Be confident – do not be shy about describing the things you have accomplished that fit what the employer is looking for
• Ask them what they are looking for in an employee. Candidates that ask exploratory questions, not just by ones that have a hard-core sales pitch, impress employers.
• Get closure. At the end of the interview, find out what the next steps are. Are you to send them a reference list? Are they to call you within a week?
• Send a thank you card or email. When you get home, either send them an email thanking them for their time or send them a card in the mail. But do it right way so they get it while they are still in the decision stage.
