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Interviewing Etiquette

INTERVIEWING ETIQUETTE Best Interview Practices Putting your best foot forward in an interview can mean the difference between landing that dream job or heading back to the job boards. Use the etiquette tips below to ensure you are making the best first impression possible at your interview. PRE-INTERVIEW Before you head into the interview there are few preparatory steps to take. RESEARCH SILENCE Become familiar with the company and person you are interviewing with. This will ensure there is never a lull in the conversation. Merely placing your cell phone on vibrate is not enough, turn your cell phone off before the interview. .... 4 RÉSUMÉ ON TIME Organize your résumé and any other materials you are taking with you. Give yourself an extra 20 minutes. Be conscious of potential traffic. Whatever you do, do not be late. THE INTERVIEW Acing your first job interview takes a combination of great preparation and excellent. interviewing skills. IN AN OFFICE A FIRM SHAKE BE POLITE Wait for your interviewer to Remember your manners. Use the magic words, "please" and "thank you," initiate the handshake. Make sure your grip is firm but not crushing. frequently. PLEASE THANK YOU CHATTERBOX MONEY FIRST ....... Although it is important to be conversational in your Do not begin the interview interview, you should not be having a one-sided conversation. by asking about the job's financial particulars. Wait until the end or halfway through the interview. CEO BODY POSTURE 3 NO GUM Do not slouch or cross your Do not chew gum, candy, or mints during your interview. legs. Body language is crucial in an interview, so maintain good posture. SMILE 8 THE NAME GAME Smile even if you are nervous. You want to remain approachable and not seem Use only the name the interviewer uses to introduce themselves. PAYCHEGK MY NAME IS MRS SHLATER stern. THE INTERVIEW If you are invited out to an interview dinner, there are a few extra dinner-time etiquette tips that you must remember. AT A DINNER DO NOT DRINK 4 SKIP THE WINGS Stick with food that is eaten with a fork and knife and not Even if your interviewer offers you a drink, politely refuse and stick to water during the dinner. with fingers (no buffalo wings, pizza, or mozarella sticks, etc.). DINING ETIQUETTE PRICE POINT Use all proper table manners, including leaving your silverware on your plate when you are finished with your meal. No matter how delicious it may sound, stay away from the most expensive items on the menu- no lobster tail ravioli. 6 THE BILL SMALL BITES If you are invited to the meal, you are not obligated to pay. Offering payment would be inappropriate. Take small bites of food, and never talk with your mouth full. POST-INTERVIEW How you behave after your interview is as important as the actual interview. THANK YOU NOTE 1 DO NOT TWEET Always send a thank you note after your interview. The format of the note may No mater how badly you may want to update your social media status, do not share details of your OMG depend on the type of com- pany you interviewed with, but handwritten is always best. interview on the Internet. Your interviewer may be checking up on you online. RASMUSSEN COLLEGE SOURCES: OEDB.ORG A CONC CRETIO INTERVIEWING ETIQUETTE Best Interview Practices Putting your best foot forward in an interview can mean the difference between landing that dream job or heading back to the job boards. Use the etiquette tips below to ensure you are making the best first impression possible at your interview. PRE-INTERVIEW Before you head into the interview there are few preparatory steps to take. RESEARCH 1 SILENCE Become familiar with the company and person you are interviewing with. This will ensure there is never a lull in the conversation. Merely placing your cell phone on vibrate is not enough, turn your cell phone off before the interview. .... 4 RÉSUMÉ 2 ON TIME Organize your résumé and any other materials you are taking with you. Give yourself an extra 20 minutes. Be conscious of potential traffic. Whatever you do, do not be late. THE INTERVIEW Acing your first job interview takes a combination of great preparation and excellent. interviewing skills. IN AN OFFICE A FIRM SHAKE 1 BE POLITE Wait for your interviewer to Remember your manners. Use the magic words, "please" and "thank you," initiate the handshake. Make sure your grip is firm but not crushing. frequently. PLEASE THANK YOU CHATTERBOX 6 MONEY FIRST ....... Although it is important to be conversational in your Do not begin the interview interview, you should not be having a one-sided conversation. by asking about the job's financial particulars. Wait until the end or halfway through the interview. CEO BODY POSTURE 3 7 NO GUM Do not slouch or cross your Do not chew gum, candy, or mints during your interview. legs. Body language is crucial in an interview, so maintain good posture. SMILE 8 THE NAME GAME Smile even if you are nervous. You want to remain approachable and not seem Use only the name the interviewer uses to introduce themselves. PAYCHEGK MY NAME IS MRS SHLATER stern. THE INTERVIEW If you are invited out to an interview dinner, there are a few extra dinner-time etiquette tips that you must remember. AT A DINNER DO NOT DRINK 1 4 SKIP THE WINGS Stick with food that is eaten with a fork and knife and not Even if your interviewer offers you a drink, politely refuse and stick to water during the dinner. with fingers (no buffalo wings, pizza, or mozarella sticks, etc.). DINING ETIQUETTE 2 PRICE POINT Use all proper table manners, including leaving your silverware on your plate when you are finished with your meal. No matter how delicious it may sound, stay away from the most expensive items on the menu- no lobster tail ravioli. 6 THE BILL SMALL BITES 3 If you are invited to the meal, you are not obligated to pay. Offering payment would be inappropriate. Take small bites of food, and never talk with your mouth full. POST-INTERVIEW How you behave after your interview is as important as the actual interview. THANK YOU NOTE 1 2 DO NOT TWEET Always send a thank you note after your interview. The format of the note may No mater how badly you may want to update your social media status, do not share details of your OMG depend on the type of com- pany you interviewed with, but handwritten is always best. interview on the Internet. Your interviewer may be checking up on you online. RASMUSSEN COLLEGE SOURCES: OEDB.ORG A CONC CRETIO INTERVIEWING ETIQUETTE Best Interview Practices Putting your best foot forward in an interview can mean the difference between landing that dream job or heading back to the job boards. Use the etiquette tips below to ensure you are making the best first impression possible at your interview. PRE-INTERVIEW Before you head into the interview there are few preparatory steps to take. RESEARCH 1 SILENCE Become familiar with the company and person you are interviewing with. This will ensure there is never a lull in the conversation. Merely placing your cell phone on vibrate is not enough, turn your cell phone off before the interview. .... 4 RÉSUMÉ 2 ON TIME Organize your résumé and any other materials you are taking with you. Give yourself an extra 20 minutes. Be conscious of potential traffic. Whatever you do, do not be late. THE INTERVIEW Acing your first job interview takes a combination of great preparation and excellent. interviewing skills. IN AN OFFICE A FIRM SHAKE 1 BE POLITE Wait for your interviewer to Remember your manners. Use the magic words, "please" and "thank you," initiate the handshake. Make sure your grip is firm but not crushing. frequently. PLEASE THANK YOU CHATTERBOX 6 MONEY FIRST ....... Although it is important to be conversational in your Do not begin the interview interview, you should not be having a one-sided conversation. by asking about the job's financial particulars. Wait until the end or halfway through the interview. CEO BODY POSTURE 3 7 NO GUM Do not slouch or cross your Do not chew gum, candy, or mints during your interview. legs. Body language is crucial in an interview, so maintain good posture. SMILE 8 THE NAME GAME Smile even if you are nervous. You want to remain approachable and not seem Use only the name the interviewer uses to introduce themselves. PAYCHEGK MY NAME IS MRS SHLATER stern. THE INTERVIEW If you are invited out to an interview dinner, there are a few extra dinner-time etiquette tips that you must remember. AT A DINNER DO NOT DRINK 1 4 SKIP THE WINGS Stick with food that is eaten with a fork and knife and not Even if your interviewer offers you a drink, politely refuse and stick to water during the dinner. with fingers (no buffalo wings, pizza, or mozarella sticks, etc.). DINING ETIQUETTE 2 PRICE POINT Use all proper table manners, including leaving your silverware on your plate when you are finished with your meal. No matter how delicious it may sound, stay away from the most expensive items on the menu- no lobster tail ravioli. 6 THE BILL SMALL BITES 3 If you are invited to the meal, you are not obligated to pay. Offering payment would be inappropriate. Take small bites of food, and never talk with your mouth full. POST-INTERVIEW How you behave after your interview is as important as the actual interview. THANK YOU NOTE 1 2 DO NOT TWEET Always send a thank you note after your interview. The format of the note may No mater how badly you may want to update your social media status, do not share details of your OMG depend on the type of com- pany you interviewed with, but handwritten is always best. interview on the Internet. Your interviewer may be checking up on you online. RASMUSSEN COLLEGE SOURCES: OEDB.ORG A CONC CRETIO INTERVIEWING ETIQUETTE Best Interview Practices Putting your best foot forward in an interview can mean the difference between landing that dream job or heading back to the job boards. Use the etiquette tips below to ensure you are making the best first impression possible at your interview. PRE-INTERVIEW Before you head into the interview there are few preparatory steps to take. RESEARCH 1 SILENCE Become familiar with the company and person you are interviewing with. This will ensure there is never a lull in the conversation. Merely placing your cell phone on vibrate is not enough, turn your cell phone off before the interview. .... 4 RÉSUMÉ 2 ON TIME Organize your résumé and any other materials you are taking with you. Give yourself an extra 20 minutes. Be conscious of potential traffic. Whatever you do, do not be late. THE INTERVIEW Acing your first job interview takes a combination of great preparation and excellent. interviewing skills. IN AN OFFICE A FIRM SHAKE 1 BE POLITE Wait for your interviewer to Remember your manners. Use the magic words, "please" and "thank you," initiate the handshake. Make sure your grip is firm but not crushing. frequently. PLEASE THANK YOU CHATTERBOX 6 MONEY FIRST ....... Although it is important to be conversational in your Do not begin the interview interview, you should not be having a one-sided conversation. by asking about the job's financial particulars. Wait until the end or halfway through the interview. CEO BODY POSTURE 3 7 NO GUM Do not slouch or cross your Do not chew gum, candy, or mints during your interview. legs. Body language is crucial in an interview, so maintain good posture. SMILE 8 THE NAME GAME Smile even if you are nervous. You want to remain approachable and not seem Use only the name the interviewer uses to introduce themselves. PAYCHEGK MY NAME IS MRS SHLATER stern. THE INTERVIEW If you are invited out to an interview dinner, there are a few extra dinner-time etiquette tips that you must remember. AT A DINNER DO NOT DRINK 1 4 SKIP THE WINGS Stick with food that is eaten with a fork and knife and not Even if your interviewer offers you a drink, politely refuse and stick to water during the dinner. with fingers (no buffalo wings, pizza, or mozarella sticks, etc.). DINING ETIQUETTE 2 PRICE POINT Use all proper table manners, including leaving your silverware on your plate when you are finished with your meal. No matter how delicious it may sound, stay away from the most expensive items on the menu- no lobster tail ravioli. 6 THE BILL SMALL BITES 3 If you are invited to the meal, you are not obligated to pay. Offering payment would be inappropriate. Take small bites of food, and never talk with your mouth full. POST-INTERVIEW How you behave after your interview is as important as the actual interview. THANK YOU NOTE 1 2 DO NOT TWEET Always send a thank you note after your interview. The format of the note may No mater how badly you may want to update your social media status, do not share details of your OMG depend on the type of com- pany you interviewed with, but handwritten is always best. interview on the Internet. Your interviewer may be checking up on you online. RASMUSSEN COLLEGE SOURCES: OEDB.ORG A CONC CRETIO INTERVIEWING ETIQUETTE Best Interview Practices Putting your best foot forward in an interview can mean the difference between landing that dream job or heading back to the job boards. Use the etiquette tips below to ensure you are making the best first impression possible at your interview. PRE-INTERVIEW Before you head into the interview there are few preparatory steps to take. RESEARCH 1 SILENCE Become familiar with the company and person you are interviewing with. This will ensure there is never a lull in the conversation. Merely placing your cell phone on vibrate is not enough, turn your cell phone off before the interview. .... 4 RÉSUMÉ 2 ON TIME Organize your résumé and any other materials you are taking with you. Give yourself an extra 20 minutes. Be conscious of potential traffic. Whatever you do, do not be late. THE INTERVIEW Acing your first job interview takes a combination of great preparation and excellent. interviewing skills. IN AN OFFICE A FIRM SHAKE 1 BE POLITE Wait for your interviewer to Remember your manners. Use the magic words, "please" and "thank you," initiate the handshake. Make sure your grip is firm but not crushing. frequently. PLEASE THANK YOU CHATTERBOX 6 MONEY FIRST ....... Although it is important to be conversational in your Do not begin the interview interview, you should not be having a one-sided conversation. by asking about the job's financial particulars. Wait until the end or halfway through the interview. CEO BODY POSTURE 3 7 NO GUM Do not slouch or cross your Do not chew gum, candy, or mints during your interview. legs. Body language is crucial in an interview, so maintain good posture. SMILE 8 THE NAME GAME Smile even if you are nervous. You want to remain approachable and not seem Use only the name the interviewer uses to introduce themselves. PAYCHEGK MY NAME IS MRS SHLATER stern. THE INTERVIEW If you are invited out to an interview dinner, there are a few extra dinner-time etiquette tips that you must remember. AT A DINNER DO NOT DRINK 1 4 SKIP THE WINGS Stick with food that is eaten with a fork and knife and not Even if your interviewer offers you a drink, politely refuse and stick to water during the dinner. with fingers (no buffalo wings, pizza, or mozarella sticks, etc.). DINING ETIQUETTE 2 PRICE POINT Use all proper table manners, including leaving your silverware on your plate when you are finished with your meal. No matter how delicious it may sound, stay away from the most expensive items on the menu- no lobster tail ravioli. 6 THE BILL SMALL BITES 3 If you are invited to the meal, you are not obligated to pay. Offering payment would be inappropriate. Take small bites of food, and never talk with your mouth full. POST-INTERVIEW How you behave after your interview is as important as the actual interview. THANK YOU NOTE 1 2 DO NOT TWEET Always send a thank you note after your interview. The format of the note may No mater how badly you may want to update your social media status, do not share details of your OMG depend on the type of com- pany you interviewed with, but handwritten is always best. interview on the Internet. Your interviewer may be checking up on you online. RASMUSSEN COLLEGE SOURCES: OEDB.ORG A CONC CRETIO INTERVIEWING ETIQUETTE Best Interview Practices Putting your best foot forward in an interview can mean the difference between landing that dream job or heading back to the job boards. Use the etiquette tips below to ensure you are making the best first impression possible at your interview. PRE-INTERVIEW Before you head into the interview there are few preparatory steps to take. RESEARCH 1 SILENCE Become familiar with the company and person you are interviewing with. This will ensure there is never a lull in the conversation. Merely placing your cell phone on vibrate is not enough, turn your cell phone off before the interview. .... 4 RÉSUMÉ 2 ON TIME Organize your résumé and any other materials you are taking with you. Give yourself an extra 20 minutes. Be conscious of potential traffic. Whatever you do, do not be late. THE INTERVIEW Acing your first job interview takes a combination of great preparation and excellent. interviewing skills. IN AN OFFICE A FIRM SHAKE 1 BE POLITE Wait for your interviewer to Remember your manners. Use the magic words, "please" and "thank you," initiate the handshake. Make sure your grip is firm but not crushing. frequently. PLEASE THANK YOU CHATTERBOX 6 MONEY FIRST ....... Although it is important to be conversational in your Do not begin the interview interview, you should not be having a one-sided conversation. by asking about the job's financial particulars. Wait until the end or halfway through the interview. CEO BODY POSTURE 3 7 NO GUM Do not slouch or cross your Do not chew gum, candy, or mints during your interview. legs. Body language is crucial in an interview, so maintain good posture. SMILE 8 THE NAME GAME Smile even if you are nervous. You want to remain approachable and not seem Use only the name the interviewer uses to introduce themselves. PAYCHEGK MY NAME IS MRS SHLATER stern. THE INTERVIEW If you are invited out to an interview dinner, there are a few extra dinner-time etiquette tips that you must remember. AT A DINNER DO NOT DRINK 1 4 SKIP THE WINGS Stick with food that is eaten with a fork and knife and not Even if your interviewer offers you a drink, politely refuse and stick to water during the dinner. with fingers (no buffalo wings, pizza, or mozarella sticks, etc.). DINING ETIQUETTE 2 PRICE POINT Use all proper table manners, including leaving your silverware on your plate when you are finished with your meal. No matter how delicious it may sound, stay away from the most expensive items on the menu- no lobster tail ravioli. 6 THE BILL SMALL BITES 3 If you are invited to the meal, you are not obligated to pay. Offering payment would be inappropriate. Take small bites of food, and never talk with your mouth full. POST-INTERVIEW How you behave after your interview is as important as the actual interview. THANK YOU NOTE 1 2 DO NOT TWEET Always send a thank you note after your interview. The format of the note may No mater how badly you may want to update your social media status, do not share details of your OMG depend on the type of com- pany you interviewed with, but handwritten is always best. interview on the Internet. Your interviewer may be checking up on you online. RASMUSSEN COLLEGE SOURCES: OEDB.ORG A CONC CRETIO INTERVIEWING ETIQUETTE Best Interview Practices Putting your best foot forward in an interview can mean the difference between landing that dream job or heading back to the job boards. Use the etiquette tips below to ensure you are making the best first impression possible at your interview. PRE-INTERVIEW Before you head into the interview there are few preparatory steps to take. RESEARCH 1 SILENCE Become familiar with the company and person you are interviewing with. This will ensure there is never a lull in the conversation. Merely placing your cell phone on vibrate is not enough, turn your cell phone off before the interview. .... 4 RÉSUMÉ 2 ON TIME Organize your résumé and any other materials you are taking with you. Give yourself an extra 20 minutes. Be conscious of potential traffic. Whatever you do, do not be late. THE INTERVIEW Acing your first job interview takes a combination of great preparation and excellent. interviewing skills. IN AN OFFICE A FIRM SHAKE 1 BE POLITE Wait for your interviewer to Remember your manners. Use the magic words, "please" and "thank you," initiate the handshake. Make sure your grip is firm but not crushing. frequently. PLEASE THANK YOU CHATTERBOX 6 MONEY FIRST ....... Although it is important to be conversational in your Do not begin the interview interview, you should not be having a one-sided conversation. by asking about the job's financial particulars. Wait until the end or halfway through the interview. CEO BODY POSTURE 3 7 NO GUM Do not slouch or cross your Do not chew gum, candy, or mints during your interview. legs. Body language is crucial in an interview, so maintain good posture. SMILE 8 THE NAME GAME Smile even if you are nervous. You want to remain approachable and not seem Use only the name the interviewer uses to introduce themselves. PAYCHEGK MY NAME IS MRS SHLATER stern. THE INTERVIEW If you are invited out to an interview dinner, there are a few extra dinner-time etiquette tips that you must remember. AT A DINNER DO NOT DRINK 1 4 SKIP THE WINGS Stick with food that is eaten with a fork and knife and not Even if your interviewer offers you a drink, politely refuse and stick to water during the dinner. with fingers (no buffalo wings, pizza, or mozarella sticks, etc.). DINING ETIQUETTE 2 PRICE POINT Use all proper table manners, including leaving your silverware on your plate when you are finished with your meal. No matter how delicious it may sound, stay away from the most expensive items on the menu- no lobster tail ravioli. 6 THE BILL SMALL BITES 3 If you are invited to the meal, you are not obligated to pay. Offering payment would be inappropriate. Take small bites of food, and never talk with your mouth full. POST-INTERVIEW How you behave after your interview is as important as the actual interview. THANK YOU NOTE 1 2 DO NOT TWEET Always send a thank you note after your interview. The format of the note may No mater how badly you may want to update your social media status, do not share details of your OMG depend on the type of com- pany you interviewed with, but handwritten is always best. interview on the Internet. Your interviewer may be checking up on you online. RASMUSSEN COLLEGE SOURCES: OEDB.ORG A CONC CRETIO

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