Overview: Be Aware

Pre-Interview

• Communication: written (resume/cover letter) and verbal (phone calls)
• Job Fairs
  • Be prepared to interace; similar to an interview
  • Do research beforehand and have a game plan
  • Be engaged
  • Send thank-you notes/e-mails
• Do research to develop questions
  • Review website and job description
  • Ask HR or connection for information
• Mock Interview
• Dress

Interview

• Turn off cell phone
• Be early (15 minutes) interview starts as soon as you get on site (be nice to the receitionist)
• Handshake/greeting
  • Demonstrate between us, critique and then they demonstrate among themselves
• Actual interview
  • Be honest
  • Language
  • Ask good questions
  • Listen well (write down notes to remember later, to bring up during question time)
  • Smile, make eye contact, be friendly and enthusiastic
  • Salary
    • Don't bring it up on your first interview
    • If they bring it up, ask for a range and find more information
    • Don't settle right away (come talk to us, and do research)

Dining

• Watch what you order: price, drinks, do not expect to get full
• Napkin on lap
• Table setting: outside to inside
• Finishing: knife and fork on plate diagonally

Post-Interview

• Thank-you notes, even if not interested
• Offer follow-up: accepting and declining
• Denial follow-up: how can you improve?

Other sites to check out:

Job-Hunting and Interview Etiquette

• Provides job-hunting and interview etiquette resources, such as websites and articles.

Boise State University.

• Provides tips on good manners for job hunting and interview process.

Delta State University.

• Business Etiquette tips concerning interview and dining techniques.

Ball State University.

• Tips on dining techniques.