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Interview Tips: The Day of the Job Interview

October 21, 2009

Yesterday we discussed preparing yourself for making a good impression at a job interview. When the day of your interview arrives, here are some things to keep in mind:

The morning of the interview should be a calm and relaxed morning. Wake up earlier than usual, pray or meditate.  Think about the positive aspects of your life.  Think of your unique qualifications for the position.  Think of the job itself and why you would be good at it.  Think of the person who will be interviewing you and the questions that he or she might ask you.  Analyze what your answers are going to be.  Feel good about yourself, about your day, and about the interview.  You really want this job, right? Visualize yourself getting it.

Look professional. Doing everything within your power to make the job offer happen includes dressing appropriately for the interview. When selecting your interview clothing, take into consideration the dress code of the company with whom you will interview.  Are they casual or are they more formal?  For men, informal attire might include a nice shirt and a pair of pants, with no tie.  Sometimes you may need a tie, or even a jacket.  At some companies formal attire, like a suit, is the norm. When in doubt, err towards more, rather than less, formal.

Ladies, you also need to take into consideration the company you’ll be interviewing with.  You can wear a shirt and a nice pair of pants, or a shirt and a nice professional skirt.  Please notice that by ‘professional skirt’ I mean no short skirt, which in my opinion translates into a skirt no shorter than an inch above your knee. More formal attire might mean a professional suit (with a matching jacket and a pair of pants or a skirt) or a professional dress.  Again, it all depends on the company you’re interviewing with.  Keep in mind that your dress attire is part of your presentation, and that it’s also part of your first impression to that company, and to the interviewer.

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