PRE-INTERVIEW PREPARATIONS
- Assemble your interview kit.
The company dossier.
Two
or three copies of your resume.
One
for yourself and one or two for the interviewer.
A
pad of paper and writing instruments.
This demonstrates
organization and your interest in the job.
It also gives you something
constructive to do with your
hands during the interview.
Contact
telephone numbers.
If
you get detained on the way to the interview, you can
call and let the company
representative know.
A
list of job related questions.
At
the end of the interview, you will be given the opportunity
to ask questions. Develop
some questions that will help you
understand the job’s parameters
and potential.
| You might ask: | "What's
the #1 priority for this position?" "If I perform well where can I go in the company?" "What is the job relationship to other departments?" "How does the job and the department relate to the company mission?" |
Any additional information you have about the company or
the position.
Research
the company prior to the interview.
Request company literature,
look them up on the
internet.
Know what the company
does.
Directions
to the interview.
Check
the route, distance, and travel time.
You can assume you will be scrutinized in three main areas:
Ability
- Can you do the job?
Willingness
- Will you do the job?
Manageability
- Will you be a pleasure or a pain to have around?
First impressions are the strongest you make.