Preparing for an InterviewBy: Jeffrey Goodwin

HR Director

Role-Play with Trusted Friend Use a Mirror or Video Camera to Check

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Prepare in Advance

Have Extra Copies With You At Interviews Be sure it is the SAME Version you sent

them Prepare A Separate List Of References

Resume

Know As Much As You Can Before The Interview!

Research the Company

How do you relate to the position relative to:◦ Skills◦ Experience◦ Education

Evaluate Your Strengths

What are your strengths/weaknesses?◦ Tone◦ Speech pattern◦ Facial Expressions

Learn common questions-practice answers Prepare questions you would like to ask

Assess Your Interviewing Skills

Find out what is appropriate to the industry Be neat, clean and pressed! Excellent personal grooming essential

Assess Your Overall Appearance

Arrive 10 – 15 minutes early Greet receptionist cordially – make an ally If an application must be filled out, do so

completely

Stepping Out on the Big Day