Interview Tips

Make a great impression on your interview and land the job of your dreams. Follow these simple tips to shine. 

Before the Interview

Learn about your future employer.

• Learn about the industry.
• Learn about the company.
• Even learn about the company's competitors.

Prepare to shine.

• Prepare to answer common interview questions
• Define your top three selling points.
• Prepare two or three questions to ask your interviewer.

Practice, practice, practice.

• Practice your handshake.
• Practice answering questions.
• Practice saying your top three selling points. 

During the Interview

Get ready.

• Dress appropriately.
• Don't wear fragrance.
• Bring a copy of your resume.

Start strong.

• Enter the room with energy and enthusiasm.
• Make eye contact and shake hands with the interviewer.
• Thank the interviewer for their time and the opportunity to interview.

Engage in the conversation.

• Answer questions in complete sentences and avoid slang.
• Remember to emphasize your top selling points.
• Ask one or two questions of your interviewer.

Close strong.

• Shake hands with the interviewer.
• Thank the interviewer, again.
• Ask for the job by simply saying, "I hope you will consider me for the job." 

After the Interview

Follow up.

• Send a thank you note.
• Offer to send references.
• Stay positive.