Job Interviews can be very intimidating… that is, if you don’t prepare for them well.
I have done some research on Job Interviews and have come up with a list of Do’s and Don’ts to share with you.
interview Do’s
- take a practice run to the location where the interview is being held
- research the company that you have applied for
- dress appropriately
- plan to arrive 10 – 15 min early
- bring extra résumés to the interview; and if you have a job-skills portfolio bring that with you too
- And especially for art majors it is great to have a portfolio of your art work
- shake hands firmly when you greet your interviewer(s)
- have high confidence and energy level but not too aggressive
- show what you can do for the company, not so much what the company can do for you
- ask intelligent questions
interview Don’ts
- memorize or over-rehearse your answers
- arrive late, it is never excusable
- chew gum during the interview
- just rely on your application or résumé; you need to sell yourself to the interviewer as well
- avoid using poor language, slang, and pause words (yo, like, um, yeah)
- lie and don’t over-answer questions
- answer questions with a simple “yes” or “no”