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INTERVIEW:
1.7
Interview
Dos & Don'ts
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Dress appropriately for the institute; on the side of being conservative to
show you take the interview seriously. Your personal grooming and
cleanliness should be impeccable.
√ Know
the exact time and location of your interview; know how long it takes to
get there, park, find a rest room to freshen up, etc.
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Arrive early; 10 minutes prior to the interview start time.
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Treat other people you encounter with courtesy and respect. Their opinions
of you might be solicited during admission decisions.
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Offer a firm handshake, make eye contact, and have a friendly expression
when you are greeted by your interviewer.
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Listen to be sure you understand your interviewer's name and the correct
pronunciation.
√ Even
when your interviewer gives you a first and last name, address your
interviewer by title Sir or Madam, until invited to do otherwise.
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Maintain good eye contact during the interview.
√ Sit
still in your seat; avoid fidgeting and slouching.
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Respond to questions and back up your statements about yourself with
specific examples whenever possible.
√ Ask
for clarification if you don't understand a question.
√ Be
thorough in your responses, while being concise in your wording.
√ Be
honest and be yourself - your best professional self. Dishonesty gets
discovered and grounds for withdrawing offers and for rejection. You want a
good match between yourself and your future organisation.
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Treat the interview seriously and as though you are truly interested in the
organisation and the opportunity presented.
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Exhibit a positive attitude. The interviewer is evaluating you as a
potential corporate employee or future manager.
√ Have
intelligent questions prepared to ask the interviewer. Having done your
research about the organisation in advance, ask questions which you could
not find answered in your research.
√ An
interview is a two-way street. Conduct yourself cordially and respectfully,
while thinking critically about the way you are treated and the values and
priorities of the company.
√Do
expect to be treated appropriately. If you believe you were treated
inappropriately or asked questions that were inappropriate or made you
uncomfortable, discuss this with the panel if you are given time to clear
your mind by asking them questions.
√ When
the interviewer concludes the interview, offer a firm handshake and make
eye contact. Depart gracefully.
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After the interview, make notes right away so you don't forget critical
details.
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Don't make excuses. Take responsibility for your decisions and your
actions.
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Don't make negative comments about previous professors or institute (or
others).
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Don't falsify application materials or answers to interview questions.
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Don't treat the interview casually, as if you are just shopping around or
doing the interview for practice. This is an insult to the interviewer and
to the organisation.
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Don't be unprepared for typical interview questions. You may not be asked
all of them in every interview, but being unprepared looks foolish.
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Don't exhibit frustrations or a negative attitude in an interview.
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Don't go to extremes with your posture; don't slouch, and don't sit rigidly
on the edge of your chair.
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Don't assume that a female interviewer is "Mrs." or
"Miss." Address her as "Madam" unless told
otherwise.
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Don't chew gum or smell like smoke.
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Don't allow your cell phone to sound during the interview. (If it does,
apologize quickly and ignore it.) Don't take a cell phone call. Don't look
at a text message.
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Don't take your parents, your pet (an assistance animal is not a pet in
this circumstance), spouse, fiancé, friends or enemies to an interview. If
you are not grown up and independent enough to attend an interview alone,
you're insufficiently grown up and independent for a job.
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