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Job Interview Etiquette
Review these top ten job interview etiquette tips so that you can turn your job interview into a solid job offer.
- Dress professionally. 87% of employers have had an applicant arrive at an interview dressed inappropriately. When in doubt, remember it is better to be overdressed than underdressed.
- Be on time. Almost 20% of employers state that they would disqualify a candidate who was 10 minutes late. Plan your route ahead of time, prepare your clothes, and fill your car with gas. Punctuality is important.
- Turn it off. Make sure you turn off your cell phone or better yet, leave it in the car. 68% of interviewers will immediately disqualify you if you take that call.
- Know names. Dale Carnegie says that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. Learn as many names as you can before you go, pronounce them correctly, and interject them often into the conversation.
- Make a strong first impression. Stand tall, offer a firm handshake, and look your interviewer in the eye. First impressions count.
- Engage with small talk. When you enter the interviewer's office, they may try to break the ice with some small talk. Try to find areas of common interest and don't rush through this important social ritual.
- Non-verbal's count. Ask a friend to help you identify any distracting non-verbal habits you may have such as poor eye contact, nervous gestures, or a tapping foot. Sit still, listen well, make good eye contact, and you will appear confident and competent.
- Let the interviewer take the lead. Only sit after the interviewer sits or upon invitation. Don't accept refreshments unless the interviewer also partakes. Let the interview proceed at the interviewer's pace, not yours.
- Ask questions. 82% of interviewers state that it is very important for you to ask questions. Research the company ahead of time so that your questions are informed and in keeping with the position for which you are interviewing.
- End strong. End with one more firm handshake. Express your gratitude, and follow-up with that all important thank-you letter within 24 hours.
During your job interview, etiquette counts. Prepare and practice each of the tips above and you will be sure to make a great impression.
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