Tips

1. THE INTERVIEWTHE INTERVIEW
JOCELYN I. BARTOLATA, Ed.DJOCELYN I. BARTOLATA, Ed.D

2. INVESTIGATING THEINVESTIGATING THE
COMPANYCOMPANY
 Learn what you can about theLearn what you can about the
company – its products,company – its products,
services, business practices,services, business practices,
current activities, management.current activities, management.

3. Making a Good AppearanceMaking a Good Appearance
 Avoid faddish, offbeat styles,Avoid faddish, offbeat styles,
preferring the less flamboyant,preferring the less flamboyant,
conventional business colorsconventional business colors
like brown, blue, black and gray.like brown, blue, black and gray.

4. Anticipating questions &Anticipating questions &
Preparing AnswersPreparing Answers
 Anticipate questions aboutAnticipate questions about
education, work experiences,education, work experiences,
interests, career goals, locationinterests, career goals, location
preferencespreferences
 And also more complicatedAnd also more complicated
onesones

5. Anticipating Questions andAnticipating Questions and
Preparing AnswersPreparing Answers
 Did you do the best work youDid you do the best work you
are capable of in college?are capable of in college?
 What are the qualities of theWhat are the qualities of the
ideal boss?ideal boss?
 What are your beginning salaryWhat are your beginning salary
expectations?expectations?
 What is the worst thing youWhat is the worst thing you
have heard about thishave heard about this
company?company?

6. Putting Yourself at EasePutting Yourself at Ease
 Be calm and collectedBe calm and collected
 Talk in clear and strong voiceTalk in clear and strong voice
 Control your emotions toControl your emotions to
present the best possiblepresent the best possible
appearanceappearance
 Stress in an interview is normalStress in an interview is normal

7. Helping Control the DialogueHelping Control the Dialogue
 Just answering the questionsJust answering the questions
asked is not enough. “It isasked is not enough. “It is
important to establish a dialogueimportant to establish a dialogue
with the recruiter by asking awith the recruiter by asking a
few good questions and playingfew good questions and playing
off the responses.”off the responses.”

8. More Tips!More Tips!
 Consider driving the route to the employer severalConsider driving the route to the employer several
days beforehand to prevent getting lost or hittingdays beforehand to prevent getting lost or hitting
traffic on the day of the interviewtraffic on the day of the interview
 Arrive early for the interview and greet the employerArrive early for the interview and greet the employer
politely with a handshakepolitely with a handshake
 Watch your mannerisms; do not fidget. Focus onWatch your mannerisms; do not fidget. Focus on
the person you are talking to.the person you are talking to.
 Humor is good but answering with a joke may beHumor is good but answering with a joke may be
taken against you.taken against you.

9. THANK YOU!THANK YOU!
Be fruitful in your future jobBe fruitful in your future job
search!search!

10. THANK YOU!THANK YOU!
Be fruitful in your future jobBe fruitful in your future job
search!search!