Things To Do On An Interview

Interview Etiquette

To land the job, you'll have to appear professional, confident, and capable. You will be judged not only on your ability to do the job itself but also on how well you will get along with the people with whom you will be working. The hiring manager watches your communication skills and your manners to predict whether you'll work well with others.

Fair or not, using poor manners can give the hiring manager the impression that:

• You are unlikely to be able to perform well in certain work situations, especially those involving work teams or customers


• You do not care about, value, or respect the people with whom you are interacting


• You are prone to rudeness or ignorance

Be On Time

If you'll be late, show that you are respectful of the interviewer's time. Call to say when you'll be arriving.

Thank The Interviewer

Always thank the Interviewer for taking the time to meet with you, both at the beginning of the interview and again at the end

Dress Appropriately

If you arrive dressed too casually or too formally, the situation can be uncomfortable for both you and the person interviewing you.

Introduce Yourself

If you arrive dressed too casually or too formally, the situation can be uncomfortable for both you and the person interviewing you.

Shake Hands

If you arrive dressed too casually or too formally, the situation can be uncomfortable for both you and the person interviewing you.

Sit when you are asked to sit

Sit when you are asked to sit, not before. Don't be eager to sit once you see a chair in front of you. It's bad manners to sit without the interviewer asking you to do so.

Place your loose items on the floor next to your seat

Place your loose items on the floor next to your seat, in your lap, or on the side table, coffee table, or in front of you at a conference table; do not put them on the interviewer's desk unless it is offered to you. Your briefcase or bag should be kept at your feet, not on a chair or table

Do not ask for refreshments.

If a refreshment is offered, you may accept. If you are asked to dine out as part of your interview, use good table manners.

Power Off!

Shut down all your mobile devices before entering the interview room. A phone set to vibrate will interrupt the meeting and waver your mind during a conversation. We do not want to send a message to the interviewer that we are not serious about the opportunity.

Keep a positive and friendly attitude

Often, your tone of voice says more than your words do. You can say you know how to perform the job duties, but if it doesn't sound like you do then you won't inspire much confidence in the hiring manager.