This PowerPoint outlines 15 ways to make an excellent impression and ace your next job interview.

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Most applicants do not get invited into an interview. So when you are called
in for an interview you want to be professional and not make mistakes.
Here are 15 techniques you can use to be your professional best and ace
your next job interview.

2. 11 Prepare for the interview by
researching both the job and
company.
Why should the interviewer waste
time explaining what the company
does when you could have looked it
up yourself online?
Ask questions that show you are
informed and interested.
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3. 22 Plan to arrive early.
If you show up late for your
interview, employers may assume
you will show up late for your job.
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4. 33 Wear appropriate, professional clothing.
You only get one chance to make a good
first impression.
Wear clothes that are as dressed up as the
clothes you expect your interviewer to be
wearing. Proper interview attire is
extremely important.
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5. 44 Choose interview clothing that fits properly.
Before you leave home, make sure your
clothes are freshly laundered, fit properly
and feel comfortable.
No wrinkles or stains allowed.
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6. 55 Avoid revealing apparel.
Wear clothing that covers any tattoos you
have. Women especially should avoid
clothing that is too revealing.
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7. 66 Be nice to everyone in the company.
Treat each person you meet as if
they might be your next boss or your
boss's boss.
You never know who has influence
over hiring decisions.
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8. 77 Turn off your cell phone.
Also turn off any other electronic
devices you take with you.
A call or text message that interrupts
your interview could cost you a job.
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9. 88 Pass on the coffee.
If you are offered coffee or any other
refreshment, don't accept it.
It's a nice gesture, but interviewers
don't want to waste time getting you
a beverage.
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10. 99 Mind your posture and interview etiquette.
Sit up straight. Don't put your hands in your
pockets. Don't fidget. Stand until you are
invited to take a seat. Don't over-gesticulate
with your hands. In other words,
look calm and confident.
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11. 1100 Bring your resume and
recommendations.
But don't offer them unless they are
requested. The entire purpose of a
face-to-face interview is to let you
show desirable qualities that can't
be captured on paper.
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12. 1111 Be ambitious about your career
plans.
Talk about what you want to
accomplish, not how much you
want to earn.
Explain some of the things you will
work hard at to help the company.
Consider potential interview
questions and answers and practice
ahead of time.
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13. 1122 If you're asked a question you don't
understand, ask for clarification.
It actually reflects well on you. No
one wants to hire a candidate who
fakes competence.
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14. 1133 Don't say negative things about
your former employer.
The interviewer will hear that you
didn't have a good relationship
with your boss, even if it wasn't
your fault.
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15. 1144 At the end of the interview ask if
your interviewer has any concerns
about your answers or your
resume.
Give yourself a chance to correct
any misunderstandings.
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16. 1155 Before you leave, ask the
interviewer what the next steps are
and when you might be hearing
from them.
From this you will also get a sense
of what your chances are.
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