Essential tips for Interview || Attire || Do's & Don'ts || Interview Techniques

Attire

Do you know that an employer will make his/her first impression about whether or not to hire you based on the first 30 seconds of your interview?

Because of this reason, dressing properly and conventionally for an interview is essentially important.

Business Formal is the standard dress code for a job or internship interview.

Women’s business formal attire could include the following:

• ·         Pant suit (preferably in a dark color), which includes tailored pants and jacket / blazer, and solid (or subtle patterned) blouse/top
• ·         Skirt suit (preferably in a dark color), which includes knee-length skirt, tailored jacket, and solid (or subtle patterned) blouse/top
• ·         Small Studs / Post earrings (not dangling or large), minimum ornaments such as rings, bracelets, or necklaces
• ·         Closed toed shoes with no more than 1-2 inch heels
• ·         Very light & delicate make-up
• ·         Small to medium size purse, along with portfolio, pen, and extra copies of your resume in a proper file.
• Avoid perfumes, if using then very light fragrance.

Men’s business formal attire could include the following:

• ·         Two-piece,  dark (solid color or conservative pinstripes) suit
• ·         White dress shirt and with a white undershirt underneath and conservative tie (no bowties, bright colors, or bold patterns)
• ·         Dark, polished shoes and matching socks
• ·         Portfolio, pen, and extra copies of your resume
• ·         Conservative, short haircut
• ·         Avoid cologne

Business Casual 

Business Casuals is often the dress code in many offices, depending on your work environment and day-to-day responsibilities. While this type of attire is too casual for an interview, you may ask your new supervisor and/or human resources representative about the dress code or judge the work environment once you’ve landed the job or internship.

Women’s business casual attire could include the following:

• ·         Jacket, blouse, cardigan, or conservative top with pants or a knee-length skirt
• ·         Simple, knee-length dress (nothing low-cut)
• ·         Closed or open toed shoes (no flip flops)
• ·         No jeans or casual sundresses

Men’s business casual attire could include the following:

• ·         Pants (dark or khaki)
• ·         Collared button up shirt with a white undershirt underneath or a collared knit polo shirt
• ·         Leather shoes (no sneakers or flip flops)
• ·         No jeans

Interview Do’s & Don’ts

Do

• ·         Dress appropriately
• ·         Know where you are going
• ·         Arrive no more than 15 minutes early
• ·         Maintain a friendly rapport with front office staff
• ·         Review your notes while waiting
• ·         Make eye contact & smile

Don’t

• ·         Arrive late
• ·         Forget to bring extra copies of your resume
• ·         Forget to turn off your cell phone
• ·         Ignore front office staff or others
• ·         Fidget

Do NOT ask these questions in your job interview!

• ·        How many vacation days do I get?
• ·        Are the working hours flexible?
• ·        What benefits does the company offer?
• ·        Will I have to work overtime or weekends?
• ·        How much will I get paid if I get the job?

Interview Techniques

• Be a quiet, active listener (be empathic, nod, don’t talk, no “uh huh”)
• Allow subject to complete answers before speaking (no cross talking)
• Ask interviewee to phrase your question in their answer (for context)

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