Just landed an interview with an employer? Nervous about how to prepare? Well, find out just how to land your dream job with these do's and don'ts during that interview.

1. Bad interviews?

2. Bad interviews?
We’ve all been there.

3. Bad interviews?
We’ve all been there.
That’s why we’re here to tell
you...

4. The Do’s and Don’ts to
an impressive
interview

5. DO

6. DO
PREPARE

7. Before the interview…
● Analyze job requirements and the employer

8. Before the interview…
● Analyze the job requirements and the employer
● Be prepared to share compelling reasons why
you’re a good fit

9. Before the interview…
● Analyze the job requirements and the employer
● Be prepared to share compelling reasons why
you’re a good fit
● Prepare and rehearse what you plan to say

10. Including answers to common interview
questions

11. Including answers to common interview
questions
Such as the dreaded

12. Including answers to common interview questions
Such as the dreaded
What are your weaknesses?

13. ● Analyze the job requirements and the employer
● Be prepared to share compelling reasons why
you’re a good fit
● Prepare and rehearse what you plan to say
● Carefully review your resume
Before the interview…

14. PRO TIP
Bring an extra copy of your resume

15. PRO TIP
Bring an extra copy of your resume
It makes you look good

16. DO

17. DO
MAKE A GOOD
IMPRESSION

18. To make a good impression...
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field

19. To make a good impression...
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field
Make sure your clothing

20. To make a good impression...
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field
Make sure your clothing
Is appropriate for the environment

21. To make a good impression...
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field
Make sure your clothing
Is appropriate for the environment
Fits well

22. To make a good impression...
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field
Make sure your clothing
Is appropriate for the environment
Fits well
Neatly pressed

23. To make a good impression...
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field
● Greet your interviewer with a firm

24. To make a good impression...
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field
● Greet your interviewer with a firm
But not with a bone-crunching

25. To make a good impression...
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field
● Greet your interviewer with a firm
But not with a bone-crunching
handshake

26. And don’t forget to smile

27. To make a good impression....
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field
● Greet your interviewer with a firm handshake
● Sit up straight

28. To make a good impression....
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field
● Greet your interviewer with a firm handshake
● Sit up straight
● Make eye contact

29. But don’t make piercing eye contact

30. But don’t make piercing eye contact
or stare too much

31. But don’t make piercing eye contact
Or stare too much
That’s weird

32. To make a good impression...
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field
● Greet your interviewer with a firm handshake
● Sit up straight
● Make eye contact
● Show energy and enthusiasm through your vocal
tone

33. To make a good impression...
● Dress the part of someone successful in your
field
● Greet your interviewer with a firm handshake
● Sit up straight
● Make eye contact
● Show energy and enthusiasm through your vocal
tone
● Listen carefully to each question before jumping
to a response

34. When the interview is over

35. When the interview is over
Thank the interviewer for the opportunity

36. When the interview is over
Thank the interviewer for the opportunity
Reiterate your interest in the position

37. When the interview is over
Thank the interviewer for the opportunity
Reiterate your interest in the position
And follow up with a letter, card or email to each
interviewer

38. DO

39. DO
SELL YOURSELF

40. In order to sell yourself...
● Describe situations or challenges you have faced

41. In order to sell yourself...
● Describe situations or challenges you have faced
What actions you took to intervene

42. In order to sell yourself...
● Describe situations or challenges you have faced
What actions you took to intervene
And the results you generated

43. In order to sell yourself...
● Describe specific situations or challenges you
have faced
● Pay particular attention to how you have
positively impacted the company for past
employers

44. DO

45. DO
ASK QUESTIONS

46. You are interviewing the employer as much as
the employer is interviewing you

47. Focus on questions about...
● Specific expectations and goals

48. Focus on questions about...
● Specific expectations and goals
● Both short-term and long-term goals for the
company and the position

49. Good questions show

50. Good questions show
You’ve done your homework

51. Good questions show
You’ve done your homework
And you have interest in the company

52. DON’T

53. DON’T
BE NEGATIVE

54. NEVER
Criticize any previous employers,

55. NEVER
Criticize any previous employers,
supervisors,

56. NEVER
Criticize any previous employers,
supervisors, or co-workers

57. DON’T

58. DON’T
STRETCH THE TRUTH

59. Even the smallest of lies
Can raise questions about

60. Even the smallest of lies
Can raise questions about
Your character

61. Even the smallest of lies
Can raise questions about
Your character
And fitness for the position

62. DON’T
BE LATE

63. DON’T
OR EXCESSIVELY EARLY
BE LATE

64. DON’T
Be late
Or excessively early
Arrive no more than five to 10 minutes before it starts

65. DON’T
Be late
Or excessively early
Arrive no more than five to 10 minutes before it starts
But no earlier than this

66. DON’T

67. DON’T
Forget common sense

68. Dressing too casually can

69. Dressing too casually can
Raise questions about your professionalism

70. Dressing too casually can
Raise questions about your professionalism
Such as checking your phone during the interview

71. If the interview involves a
meal

72. If the interview involves a
meal
NEVER

73. If the interview involves a
meal
NEVER
Order an alcoholic beverage

74. If the interview involves a
meal
NEVER
Order an alcoholic beverage
OR

75. If the interview involves a
meal
NEVER
Order an alcoholic beverage
OR
Order a difficult meal to eat

76. In general
Follow your gut

77. If something seems like it would be
inappropriate for a job interview …

78. If something seems like it would be
inappropriate for a job interview....
Then it probably is

79. Are you ready to ACE
that interview?