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Tips for Preparing for an Interview
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Tips for Preparing for an Interview
Every interview is a learning experience.
1. Do Your Homework
- o Research the organization - check out the web site
- o Know the organization's mission, market, products, etc.
- o Memorize some facts about the organization and be prepared to cite them during the interview
- o Talk to people who work or have worked at the organization
- o Hang around the building in the morning, noting how staff dress, as well as their body language
- o Know location and room number
- o Identify travel and parking
- o Know name of interviewer, title and telephone number
- o Go on a practice run for travel timing
- o Clothing neat, pressed and professional looking
- o Always err on the side of conservatism, even if the dress code is informal
- o Always look tidy
- o Make sure to have breath mints
- o Prepare answers to common questions the interviewer is likely to ask
- o Conduct a mock interview with a trusted person as practice
- o Prepare examples of when you've used skill relevant to the job
5. Secure Your References
- o Find at least three key people (former supervisor, colleagues, or instructor) who are willing to serve as your professional references and be sure to secure their permission beforehand
- o Make sure they will speak highly of you if contacted by a potential employer
- o Arrive at least 15 minutes before the interview
- o Visit the restroom and check your appearance in the mirror
- o Turn your cell phone off
- o Review your materials
- o Make a list of documents that you will need and make sure you have them with you in a folder
- o Documents may include extra copies of your resume, a driver's license, social security card, or portfolio of writing samples or other professional work
- o This is your chance to shine, so now is not the time to be humble.
- o Develop a 25-second sales pitch (a compelling overview that includes your strengths, your abilities, and what sets you uniquely apart from other applicants)
- o Based on your research, ask how the position you seek relates to the organization's goals and plans for the future
- o Send a hand written note thanking the interviewer for his/her time and consideration.
- o If you don't hear anything after a week or two, call to politely inquire when the final decision will be made.
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About the Author: Dia Sutton RSS for Dia's articles - Visit Dia's website Dianne Floyd Sutton is President of Sutton Enterprises, author, trainer, educator, expert witness, coach and actor. She has over twenty years of combined experience in Human Resource Development (HRD) processes, Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Communication training. Sutton Enterprises (SE) is a full service human resource development organization which offers a variety of Human Resource Development (HRD)services, i.e. training, keynotes, facilitations, EEO interventions, organizational development, etc. For more information about SE go to www.suttonenterprises.org Dianne Sutton has the skills to create a safe learning environment where diverse participants are able to ask questions, experiment with new behaviors and development new skills. She also has the ability to present models and techniques in a straight forward, clear and humorous manner. She started her career as a mathematics instructor in the St. Louis, Missouri Public School System while attending graduate school at Washington University. Before founding Sutton Enterprises in 1987, she held a variety of positions at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in training and employee development. Her most recent publication is Workplace Etiquette: A Guide to Thriving and Surviving in Today’s Workplace. In 2010 Dianne was awarded the Spencer Logan Leadership Award from the Training Officers Consortium (TOC) in Washington, DC. This is the organization's highest honor. For more information go to www.trainingofficers.org Dianne is on a civility crusade as Ms. Etiquette. Ms. Etiquette offers a down-to-earth, in-depth presentation peppered with real life examples and appropriate humor. She demystifies the rules and gives insights into behaviors that increase respect, collaboration and trust in the workplace. Check out Ask Ms. Etiquette for answers to questions about appropriate etiquette in the workplace at www.suttonenterprises.org Click here to visit Dia's website   Topics You Might Not Want to Share With Those You Supervise You and Your Supervisor Disability Etiquette 1 Mobility Impairment Managing Your Multicultural Starship Shout Out to the Disabled Overcoming Ableism |
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