DOs and DONTs
Please find below some useful do's and don'ts with regard to the placement:
DO
- Dress well to make a good first impression
- Know the exact time and location of your interview
- Arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the start time
- Greet the interviewer with a firm handshake and maintain eye contact
- Address the interviewer by their title (unless otherwise instructed)
- Sit still and upright in your seat throughout the interview
- Prepare questions to ask the interviewer
- Ask when you should expect to hear from the company next
- Thank the interviewer for their time
- Follow-up the interview with a thank-you letter
DON'T
- Turn up late for the interview
- Give the impression you are only interested in the job for the moment
- Act as if you're desperate for a job
- Chew gum
- Leave your cell phone on during the interview
- Slouch in your chair
- Ask about salary or benefits - this comes after the job offer
- Ramble on – just back up each answer with relevant examples
