The
OPD staff receives a number of questions throughout the year about appropriate
behavior during an interview. Consider the following chart as a quick review
before you begin your next interview.
Dos and Don’ts
What should you do during the interview?
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What shouldn’t you do during the interview?
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Offer
a firm handshake and make eye contact with the interviewer; your expression
should be friendly.
·
Establish
a rapport with the interviewer and show your enthusiasm and interest in the
position during the first three to five minutes of the interview.
·
Be
conversational in nature and not purely question and answer session.
·
Laugh
when appropriate and smile.
·
Maintain
eye contact.
·
Be
yourself yet maintain a professional demeanor.
·
Pause
and gather your thoughts assuring that your response is sincere and honest,
and answers the question.
·
Be
pleasant to anyone that greets you.
·
Smile
sincerely!
·
Address
with Mr. or Ms., unless you are given permission to use their first
name.
·
Ask
for business cards.
·
Keep
your answers brief (between 30 to 90 seconds) except when answering a
behavior-based question.
·
Ask
for clarification if you do not understand a question.
·
Take
notes about information you want to retain or ask additional questions about
later in the interview.
·
Ask
meaningful questions to demonstrate your interest in the position.
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·
Leave
your phone on or check your phone for messages during the interview.
·
Interrupt
the interviewer.
·
Speak
too loudly, softly or quickly.
·
Use
clichés, slang or improper English such as "uumms" and "Ya
know what I mean" statements.
·
Fidget.
·
Play
with hair, jewelry, or clothing.
·
Bite
your nails.
·
Take
control of the interview.
·
Overuse
hand and nervous gestures.
·
Go
off on tangents.
·
Chew
gum.
·
Come
unprepared.
·
Act
cocky.
·
Ask
about salary.
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BE
LATE!
·
Avoid
eye contact or appear disengaged from the discussion.
·
Bad
mouth past employers or experiences.
·
Exaggerate
your experience or connections.
·
Neglect
to ask any questions, especially when prompted by the interviewer at the end
of the meeting.
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