Career Management Center

The Job Search

Miscellaneous Tips

1. Arrive early (about 10-15 minutes).
2. Establish a good, relaxed, personal rapport at the start of the interview.
3. Find out as much as possible from the interviewer, at the outset, about what he/she is seeking. Then feed this information back during the course of the interview as appropriate.
4. Know as much as possible in advance about the position and firm.
5. Anticipate possible negatives and overcome them in advance - early in the interview.
6. Have a clear idea of the key points you want to make which will convey a potential benefit to the employer - and make them.
7. Create dialogue rather than dominate the conversation.
8. Bring examples of your work to demonstrate your best qualities.
9. Find out how much time is available for the interview, and pace yourself accordingly to make all necessary points.
10. Watch for non-verbal clues to gauge how you are coming across. Change the subject if the interviewer seems bored.
11. Deal directly with problems - see if you can turn them into possible advantages.
12. Discuss possible problems that could face the company you are interviewing.
13. Suggest ways for the interviewer to verify your capabilities on his/her own people he/she might want to check with, etc.
14. Feel free to consult your own notes during the interview.
15. Ask the interviewer specifically for his/her response to the interview. Try to set a time for the next interview or decision.
16. Discuss any conflicts you may have in starting a new job (pre-planned vacation, prior commitments, etc.) .
17. End on a positive note.