When going on office visits, the following tips could simplify your life and save you anxious moments.
Make sure you keep receipts (even the airline ticket slip). Most companies want your expense report at the end of the day of the office visit. If you are making your own travel arrangement, don't make your airline reservations first class. Also, if you will be driving, keep track of mileage for reimbursement (if offered). If you're going to a single city and interviewing with more than one company, your expenses are prorated between companies.
Take a travel clock with an ALARM. Place a wake-up call with the hotel desk as a back-up.
Based on past experiences when airlines "misplaced" luggage just long enough to ruin the entire trip, do the following: Carry on whatever clothes, shoes, cosmetics and grooming aids that are absolutely essential for dressing for the interview.
Get a credit card if you don't already have one. The card may save you until you get your reimbursement from the company.
Allow adequate travel time to the office by cab or public transportation.
Take extra copies of your resume - do not fold them.
Obtain the names and titles of all the people with whom you talk. Get business cards if possible to avoid error. Write them all thank you letters within three days (at the latest) of interview.
Most office visits start early - possibly with breakfast. You'll end late, and it is an exhausting schedule. So, don't fly in at 2:00 a.m. or stay out on the town the night before. Yawning during the interviews makes you appear to have little energy.
Take at least $50.00 in cash for emergencies.
Bring information to complete employment application. Most likely you will be asked to complete an employment application.
