Preparing for an interview

Please be courteous to potential employers. If you are contacted for a job interview, please be polite whether or not you are sure the position is the one you want. If you have arranged to meet for an interview, it is important to show up on time.

If you cannot make the interview FOR ANY REASON, please contact the employer in advance since they have set aside the time to meet with you. Letting the employer know that you cannot make the interview shows that you are responsible. If we receive complaints from employers that you did not respond to a call or did not show for on interview, your name may be deleted from the applicant list.

A job interview should be enjoyable. There are things you can do to make it a good experience, which can lead to a job offer. The following will help:

1. Prepare questions in advance-whether you are just learning about the job or definitely have decided you want it.
2. Be prepared to say in one sentence why you want the job. Also, be prepared to explain beyond that.
3. Ask the interviewer to describe how someone succeeds in the job you're discussing.
4. Be honest. If you haven't had a particular experience, just say so. Most employers are willing to train employees who want to learn.
5. Bring along a typed set of names of people who can, and will, speak about your work skills and habits. Include titles, companies, addresses, and telephone numbers. Get permission from these people in advance to use their names.
6. Be rested and alert. This lets you be who you are.
7. Dress neatly. The way you present yourself shows others that you care about yourself.
8. If you find you'll be late for the interview, or you can't make it, call as soon as you learn about the change. Remember, everybody's time is valuable.