8 ways to make a great first impression at your interview

8 WAYS TO MAKE A

GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION

AT YOUR INTERVIEW

 Because you never get a second chance to make a good first impression

MOST PEOPLE

FORM AN IMPRESSION

OF SOMEONE

WITHIN 7 SECONDS

OF MEETING THEM

1. KNOW THE EXACT

PLACE AND TIME OF THE INTERVIEW

AND

ARRIVE 10 MINS EARLY

2. PLAN WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO WEAR BEFOREHAND AND MAKE SURE YOUR CLOTHES ARE CLEAN AND IN GOOD

REPAIR

3. ALWAYS

BRING COPIES

OF YOUR RESUME

4. A FIRM HANDSHAKE

WILL

MAKE YOU APPEAR

CONFIDENT

5. SMILE! IT WILL RELAX YOU AND MAKE

OTHERS RECEPTIVE TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY

6. HAVE QUESTIONS

PREPARED TO ASK THE INTERVIEWER

Will there be any form of training

provided?

What are some of the biggest challenges/successes facing the

department currently?

Are there many opportunities for professional development within the

company?

7. DON’T

ANSWER CALLS

DURING THE

INTERVIEW

8. DON’T

SMACK YOUR GUM

9.

SEND A THANK YOU LETTER

AFTER THE INTERVIEW

IT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO REAFFIRM YOUR INTEREST IN THE POSITION AND TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR GOOD PEOPLE

SKILLS