Now the real excitement starts. You are on the shortlist. Now it is time to display your best thoughts and how you can critically lay things out.
- Make sure you have the day, time, and location correct.
- Dress one step above the normal dress code for the company.
- Arrive about 10-15 minutes early. Not too early and never late.
- Do not take coffee if offered. Bottled water would be OK if offered.
The first person you meet is generally the receptionist. Be very nice to them. They are your first interviewer and usually asked what they think of you. Relax, look calm and interested.
- When in the interview room, smile, shake hands, be personable.
- Sit upright, no lounging or rocking in the chair.
- Avoid one-word answers to questions. They want to hear you talk and your ideas.
- Stick to the subject, answer the question, and do not go on and on.
- For ‘How would you’ and ‘What if’ questions, take a moment to explain your reasoning. Interviewers need to know how you think.
- In answering questions, use company words and phrases you learned from their website.
- Please make sure to get everyone’s name so you can send them thank-you notes afterward.
If lunch or meeting future coworkers are on the agenda, remember manners and be polite to everyone. Even the janitor is a cherished company employee. No one wants to empty their trashcan.
Relax and follow the company lead.
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