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How to Prepare for Your Interview
- Invest in an organizational binder to hold notes, company information, directions, and business cards.
- Prepare a list of questions you have for the client.
- If you are an entry-level candidate, make sure that your resume is no longer than one page, and your objective fits that job description.
- Research the company, their products, services and the industry.
- Prepare a list of questions for the client that are broken down by subject.
- Dress professionally.
- Arrive at least 20 minutes early for the interview.
- When you introduce yourself to the client, you need to have good eye contact, a firm handshake and a bright smile.
- Practice a short concise answer to the opening question "Tell me about yourself?"
- Stay focused on the questions being asked.
- Have a rehearsed thought on how to close the interview. Don't leave without receiving a commitment by the client to proceed to the next step.
- Get the client's business card.
- Never leave without extending a handshake and a thank you to both the client and the receptionist.
- Immediately after the interview, send a thank you card to the client.
- Follow up with the client. Be persistent and courteous.
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