Transcript Interview Tips - mceonline.net

 Think
like you are in a college English course
 Perform a dress rehearsal
 Don’t go into detailed history with every
question
 Its OK to pause before answering
 Do not answer with a vague response
 Carefully
research the company you plan to go
to
 Read and analyze the jobs job description
 Be prepared for anything
 Be passionate
 Stay strong throughout the interview
 Going
unprepared
 Dress inappropriately
 Poor communication skills or too much
communication
 Talk to much or don’t talk enough
 Bad mouth past employees
 Forget to follow up
 Avoid
stained or winkled clothes
 Pick an outfit that fits the job
 Dark suits for men and soft earth for women
 Avoid mini skirts
 Don’t show too much skin
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Flip-flops or sneakers
Don’t show underwear
Shorts
Jeans
Low-rise or tight pants
 “Tell
me about yourself.”
 “Why did you leave your last job?”
 “What experience do you have in this field?”
 “Do you consider yourself successful?”
 “What so your co-workers say about you?”
 “Why do you want to work for this
organization?”
 Race
and color
 Sex
 Religion
 Age
 Disability
 Martial
family/ status
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A call back
Asks for references
Meets the team
What are the transition
steps
Asked about a salary
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HR smiles
Don’t spend too much
time asking questions
The interview lasted
longer then intended
Nonverbal speak
Cultural fit
 Copies
of your resume
 Portfolio of your work
 A nice pen, note pad, and calculator
 Your references
 Prepared questions
 Proper documents
 A positive attitude