8 ways to make a great first impression at your interview
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Tips on how to make a good first impression at job interviewTRANSCRIPT
8 WAYS TO MAKE A
GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION
AT YOUR INTERVIEW
Because you never get a second chance to make a good first impression
MOST PEOPLE
FORM AN IMPRESSION
OF SOMEONE
WITHIN 7 SECONDS
OF MEETING THEM
1. KNOW THE EXACT
PLACE AND TIME OF THE INTERVIEW
AND
ARRIVE 10 MINS EARLY
2. PLAN WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO WEAR BEFOREHAND AND MAKE SURE YOUR CLOTHES ARE CLEAN AND IN GOOD
REPAIR
3. ALWAYS
BRING COPIES
OF YOUR RESUME
4. A FIRM HANDSHAKE
WILL
MAKE YOU APPEAR
CONFIDENT
5. SMILE! IT WILL RELAX YOU AND MAKE
OTHERS RECEPTIVE TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY
6. HAVE QUESTIONS
PREPARED TO ASK THE INTERVIEWER
Will there be any form of training
provided?
What are some of the biggest challenges/successes facing the
department currently?
Are there many opportunities for professional development within the
company?
7. DON’T
ANSWER CALLS
DURING THE
INTERVIEW
8. DON’T
SMACK YOUR GUM
9.
SEND A THANK YOU LETTER
AFTER THE INTERVIEW
IT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO REAFFIRM YOUR INTEREST IN THE POSITION AND TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR GOOD PEOPLE
SKILLS