Sep 23 2008
A Great Interview
So what, you ask, constitutes a great interview? It really doesn’t take much work on your behalf. You enter and I notice a refreshingly well dressed woman (or man) who carries herself with confidence. Smiling, you reach out your dry hand and give me a firm handshake. (Not one of those weak, dead fish, clammy clamps on the end of my fingers like you are afraid I might bite your nose off).
Your diction is perfect. Your inflection is interesting. Your voice has not the slightest hint of whine (or wine, for that matter.) You are polite, intelligent and show evidence of having looked up my company and know something about it and the job you are applying for. Your nails and hair are well groomed and your jewelry is tastefully understated.
You don’t interrupt me and you answer every question directly and to my satisfaction. If you cannot think of an answer or an example you take a moment to come up with one or you move on and go back to it later. You ask good questions about the company and job and you don’t patronize me or give me a load of bull, because I can smell it coming the way you move your eyes and hold your head, before you even spit it out of your mouth.
You fill out my application perfectly and sign it, you send me a lovely, typed “thank you” letter the next day. You are by all measures, enthusiastic, eager and well qualified for the job in question.
You could be a great interview if you take these things into account.
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