APPROPRIATE DRESS FOR AN INTERVIEW:

• Professional business attire:  Conservative-style suit (navy, brown, black or gray). 
• Freshly pressed shirt or blouse.  Conservative tie for men.  Neat shoes (clean and polished).
• Use cologne sparingly or not at all.  Minimize jewelry; it can be distracting to the interviewer.

GENERAL INTERVIEW INFORMATION

• You only have one chance to make a good first impression!
• Arrive at the interview 10 minutes early.  Allow plenty of time to get there. 
• Show confidence, but don’t be overly confident.
• Always extend your hand to shake theirs when meeting them and when leaving the interview.  Give a nice firm handshake.
• Take several copies of your resume with you.  Resumes should be crisp and clean.
• Be prepared to fill out an application.  Take reference information with you. 
• Take a leather/vinyl notebook with a quality pen, so that you can take notes. 
• Be enthusiastic and emphasize your strengths.
• Do not make negative comments with regard to previous employers or managers.

QUESTIONS THAT YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ASK:

• Research the company.  Know what products and/or services the company offers.   Know when the company was founded, and how it has grown
• Ask questions about the company and the position.  Take 6 – 10 prepared questions.  

NEVER DISCUSS SALARY

• Never ask the company about salary or benefits unless they bring it up first!  The company wants to know what you have to offer them.  Benefits/Salary are usually brought up at a 2nd or 3rd interview depending on the companies interview process.