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.
