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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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