Interviewing

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Interviewing

• Presentation by
• Ms. LoPresti

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• Attitude
• Attire and Grooming
• Body Language

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A Positive Attitude Always Wins!

• SMILE

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• Be Polite
• (Tell your interviewer that its nice to meet
  them.)

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• Shake hands
• (Dont be afraid to make the first move.)

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Attire What To Wear

• You should always dress your best! (This includes
  ironing your clothes and tucking in your shirt.)
• Dress appropriately for the job youre
  interviewing for.

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Appropriate Attire

• Conservative two-piece business suit (solid dark
  blue or grey is best)
• Conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse (white is
  best, pastel is next best)
• Clean, polished conservative shoes
• Necktie (for men) with a conservative pattern
• Empty pocketsno bulges or tinkling coins
• Light briefcase or portfolio case
• No visible body piercing (nose rings, eyebrow
  rings, etc.) or tattoos

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Appropriate Grooming

• Men
• Get a haircut short hair always fares best in
  interviews
• Fresh shaved mustaches trimmed
• No beards (unless you are interviewing for a job
  as a lumberjack!)
• No rings other than wedding ring or college ring
• No earrings

• Both
• Well-groomed hairstyle
• Clean, trimmed fingernails
• Minimal cologne or perfume
• No gum, candy, or cigarettes
• Women
• If you wear nail polish, use clear or a
  conservative color
• Keep your makeup simple and natural (it should
  not be too noticeable)
• No more than one ring on each hand
• One set of earrings only

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Inappropriate
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Body Language

• Be conscious of posture while standing and
  sitting.
• Sit up straight and lean slightly forward to show
  interest.
• Avoid "closed" body language.
• Crossed arms and clenched fists show
  defensiveness and tension it is the universal
  sign of unfriendliness
• Crossing your ankle over your knee with hands
  locked behind your head can be interpreted as the
  "rebel without a cause" look it can make you
  look unruly or difficult to work with.
• Instead, sit with your ankles crossed or feet
  flat on the floor and use open hand gestures
  which suggest friendliness.

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• Do not fidget
• (It is a telltale sign of nerves.)
• Playing with hands
• Twisting hair
• "If you can't handle stress in a job interview,
  how can you handle it in the job?"

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• Make eye contact
• (Do not look at the ground or above the
  interviewers head.)
• Disinterest
• Lack of confidence
• Lying
• Avoid Stalker Stare

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Other Pitfalls

• Talking too much
• Lack of knowledge about company or position
• Over-inflated ego
• Appearing overly confident
• Inquiring about compensation too early in the
  process

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The End