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Interviewing Tips

DO:

show up 5-10 minutes early. Give yourself plenty of time to get there with traffic.
discuss specific parts of your background that are relevant to the job (ie. tell them why you can do the job and are the best candidate for the position).
discuss what you can do for the company, not what they can do for you.
give the interview top priority - TURN OFF YOUR CELLPHONE,
show interest in the position - ask intelligent questions that you have prepared ahead of time and gathered during the interview.
have energy during the interview.
be friendly, they want to hire someone they can get along with.
dress appropriately. Dress for the job you want, not the one you already have.
look at the interviewer.
remember peoples names that you are interviewing with and use their names during the interview.
fill out applications completely - not "see resume".
be honest - don't fudge answers.
thank the interviewer for their time.
let the interviewer know you are interested in the opportunityty (ie. Thank you for taking the time to interview me. I am very interested in the position and think I can do a great job for you).

DON'T:

do not ask about salary or benefits. We will negotiate better salary and benefits for you.
rely on your resume to sell yourself. It is just a piece of paper. People don't hire resumes.
don't answer questions with single words - (ie. yes or no, when you are given the chance to briefly explain why you are a good fit).
bash your last employer. It only makes you look bad.
interrupt the interviewer
discuss anything controversial or overly personal (ie. religion, your last divorce, etc, that has nothing to do with the job)
ramble about things that were not asked.
wear a gallon of perfume or after shave.
act like a 'Prima Donna'.

Interviewing Tips