40 Top Job Interview Tips
Here are is a list of 40 tips to remember for your interview. Interviews are as much about what you don't do as they are about what you do do. We've got 20 things to do and 20 things to avoid. Feel free to print out this list and refresh you memory before your interviews.
| Job Interview Tips |
| DO: |
 Arrive early |
| Arrive prepared |
| Have a breath mint! |
| Use a Firm handshake |
| Have confident and calm body language |
| Maintain eye contact |
| Show interest and enthusiasm |
| Speak clearly |
| Focus on what you can do to help the company |
| Stay on point when responding to questions |
| Give examples (of accomplishments, strengths, etc.) |
| Ask questions |
| Stay professional at all times |
| Take a deep breath, and relax |
| Bring extra resumes, portfolios, etc. |
| Keep your sense of humor if anything goes awry |
| Be truthful! Everyone checks references and background now. |
| Use a firm handshake as you leave |
| Nail down next steps / any action items |
| Follow up with thank you in writing |
| DON'T |
| Be late |
| Be unprepared (unresearched, unpracticed) |
| Forget extra resumes |
| Forget basics like handshake, introduction |
| Wear sloppy clothes, flashy clothes, big or noisy (distracting) jewelry |
| Forget logistics: directions, interviewer names, etc. |
| Look down, around, or away |
| Slouch, clench chair arms, bite your lip |
| Speak timidly or mumble |
| Bring up politics or religion |
| Say bad things about former employers |
| Be afraid to pause to think |
| Be afraid to say “I don’t know" |
| Be rushed into committing to things that should be negotiable (like salary) – “I’d like to take a few days to think about that and get back to you” |
| Avoid issues on your background that need to be addressed (fired, time out of workforce) |
| Lie |
| Be overly relaxed or informal |
| Do phone interviews in your PJs |
| Forget to get all details if interviewing out-of-town |
| Forget to follow up action items |
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