DOS AND DONT’S OF A JOB INTERVIEW
By: Aurariela Jaramillo. Xllª L
DOS
• Make sure your clothes that are neatly ironed
and press. Nothing gives away the lack of
attention to detail than wrinkled clothing.
• Sit up straight, and lean slightly forward in your
chair. In addition to projecting interest and
engagement in the interaction, aligning your
body's position to that of the interviewer's
shows admiration and agreement.
• Establish a comfortable amount of personal
space between you and the interviewer.
Invading personal space (anything more than
20 inches) could make the interviewer feel
uncomfortable and take the focus away from
your conversation.
• Show your enthusiasm by keeping an
interested expression. Nod and make positive
gestures in moderation to avoid looking like a
bobblehead.
• If you have more than one person interviewing you
at once, make sure you briefly address both
people with your gaze (without looking like a
tennis spectator) and return your attention to the
person who has asked you a question.
• Interruptions can happen. If they do, refrain from
staring at your interviewer while they address
their immediate business and motion your
willingness to leave if they need privacy.
DONT’S
• Cross your legs and idly shake one over the
other. It's distracting and shows how
uncomfortable you are.
• Don’t wear perfume or cologne. I hope I don’t
need to explain this, but if I do…first, some
people find perfumes or colognes offensive –
worse yet, some people may be allergic.
• Don’t go heavy on the make-up. (To be gender
neutral, this goes for men or women.) The
closer to natural you look, the more the real
you can shine through. • No gum, no candy – nothing in your mouth
except teeth (hopefully) and other nature-given stuff. You’re there to speak and listen – without anything else going on in there.
• Don’t take off on your own and answer a question that wasn’t asked.
• Please…I beg of you…don’t come to an interview if
you haven’t bathed or brushed your teeth! If anyone
thinks I’m kidding, I’m not.
• Don’t interrupt the interviewer! Even if you think you
get where they’re going and have the most brilliant
answer ever to their interview question, this is one of
the most annoying things you can do. Give them a
chance to finish.
• Don’t listen to your iPod, play video games, make cell
phone calls, etc. while waiting to be interviewed.
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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