Principals of a Polished Interview

Proper Posture

Conduct yourself with Pride and Assurance

Be early; if your interview is for 10:00 am and you arrive at 10:00 am, you are late.

Company knowledge; Discern how and why you would be a good fit by   studying, examining, analyzing company structure. Know your Company.

Present yourself well groomed

Women: No – Sandals                                   Yes – Pumps

                        Dangling, clanging jewelry              Smart watch, earrings, broach, 

but not a dumb small butterfly pin but an important, smart broach. Remember this is the time to wear your “good jewelry” as in a beautiful gold neck chain or a smart pearl necklace, not your grandmothers’ little pearl job, handed down through the generations, keep that for family reunions.

Don’t do a scarf unless you know what you are doing – it can be a distraction – ie: wrong color, too big, too small, does not stay put. Silk blouse under jacket is perfect unless the jacket is made to wear on it’s own.   

                        Pant Suit or Skirt Suit in gabardine or similar “good fabric”

Men: suit and tie – no exception unless you are applying to be a forklift operator. Then maybe. Perfectly polished shoes – watch – no bracelets and do not, I repeat, do not  walk in with sunglasses perched on the back of your neck, on you head or anywhere around you – wait till you get outside. That would be where the sun would be, as in sun glasses

Skilled in Verbal Communication; unless you feel this is a strong suit with you then I would recommend taking speaking, voice and diction classes.

Carry only what you will need for the interview.

Men: leather brief case

Women: your good leather hand bag – not an oversize statement bag with chains, bells and whistles - and a leather brief case. Do not put anything on your interviewer’s desk.  Your purse is on your lap, or beside you on the  floor with your briefcase, unless, of course, there is a table or chair beside you.

Upon entering, have your right had free, in case your interviewer extends his or her hand, otherwise, don’t initiate a hand shake.

You are ready: present, professional, confident and eager to bring your value to the company.