ABC’s of the Job Interview

1. Always
2. Beware of
3. Crash and Burn

• Always

Research the company with a focus on customers and competition, Research can be done on the internet, by reading annual reports, and by talking with credible people in the industry, Provide examples of when you have successfully worked in team environments, Demonstrate creativity and responsibility

• Beware of

- Having an “I” attitude , Don’t overstate your accomplishments - be honest
- Negotiating too early, Doing this during the job interview sends a message that you are more interested in money than the job
- Being too casual with the interview, Recognize that the job interview starts when you first arrive and does not end until you are out the door and on your way home

• Crash and Burn

- Displaying bad manners, Poor etiquette and boorish manners send a message to the interviewer that you will behave that way with clients
- Demeaning your current or past employer, It is a very small world, and reputations are made and broken on the basis of sometimes unknown relationships
- Being dishonest, An interview is the time to put the best spin possible on your career, but not at the cost of your integrity