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Interview DOs | | Dress appropriately for the industry; err on the side of being conservative to show you take the interview seriously. Your personal grooming and cleanliness should be impeccable. | | Know the exact time and location of your interview; know how long it takes to get there, park, find a rest room to freshen up, etc. | | Arrive early; 10 minutes prior to the interview start time [or earlier if the event or employer instructs you to do so]. | | Treat other people you encounter with courtesy and respect. Their opinions of you might be solicited during hiring decisions. | | Offer a firm handshake, make eye contact, and have a friendly expression when you are greeted by your interviewer. | | Listen to be sure …show more content…

| | | | | | | | | | After the interview, make notes right away so you don't forget critical details. | | Write a thank-you letter to your interviewer promptly. | Interview DON'Ts | | Don't make excuses. Take responsibility for your decisions and your actions. | | Don't make negative comments about previous employers or professors (or others). | | Don't falsify application materials or answers to interview questions. | | Don't treat the interview casually, as if you are just shopping around or doing the interview for practice. This is an insult to the interviewer and to the organization. | | Don't give the impression that you are only interested in an organization because of its geographic location. | | Don't give the impression you are only interested in salary; don't ask about salary and benefits issues until the subject is brought up by your interviewer. | | Don't act as though you would take any job or are desperate for employment. | | Don't make the interviewer guess what type of work you are interested in; it is not the interviewer's job to act as a career advisor to you. | | Don't be unprepared for typical interview questions. You may not be asked all of them in every interview, but being unprepared will not help you. | | A job search can be hard work and involve frustrations; don't exhibit frustrations or a negative attitude in an interview. | | Don't go to extremes with your posture;

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