smart things to do before and after an interview

SMART THINGS TO DO AT THE BEGINNING OF A JOB INTERVIEW
How you conduct yourself just before a job interview can determine how well the interview will go and if you are hired. Be sure to do the following at the beginning of each and every job interview:
1. Arrive about 15 minutes early.
2. Always present a pleasant and confident attitude. Be friendly, positive and business-like with everyone, including the receptionist.
3. Always give the interviewer a firm handshake. Wait until you are offered a chair before sitting.
4. Speak clearly and audibly so that you can be understood and heard. Use correct grammar and no slang.
5. Look the interviewer directly in the eye and immediately maintain good eye contact.
SMART THINGS TO DO JUST AFTER A JOB INTERVIEW
Concluding the interview is just as important as starting.
1. Stand up, shake hands firmly with your interviewer and thank him or her by name for taking the time for your interview.
2. Tell the interviewer you are interested in the job and the company; never assume the interviewer knows you want the job.
3. Always leave knowing what happens next and with a sense of how your candidacy will be evaluated. Ask if you have provided enough information, where are they in the hiring process. Plan how you should follow up by setting a date and time for you to call the employer back.
4. Evaluate yourself after words. What was good? What needs improvement? Take notes to help you remember for the next time.
5. Always follow up with a good thank-you letter and any additional information the interviewer may have requested promptly.
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