Mar 31 2009
Mind Your Manners in the Interview
You have learned how to dress for your next big job interview and you have prepared an intelligent list of questions to ask the hiring manager about the company and the job. Your resume has been meticulously updated and you have been practice interviewing with a friend.
Don’t forget one critical issue: good manners throughout the interview process. By this I mean you refrain from interrupting the other person(s) while they are speaking. You never chew gum or pull at your clothes or hair. Nervous habits are very distracting and the interviewer will remember you for the wrong reasons.
Always say please and thank you and be sure to ask if you may ask your questions, but wait until she is finished with all of her questions before you “cross-examine”. Be mindful of the time. You don’t want to take up several hours when you know she probably has several more people to see that day.
Please also remember to send a follow up thank you letter. This document should reiterate why you think you are the best candidate for the job.
