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THE INTERVIEW

Your résumé introduced you to the employer.

The interview is the time when you and the employer
can meet face to face.
You can find out more about the job.
The employer can find out more about you.

Here are a few tips to help you do well in an interview:

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DO'S

- be on time (not too late or too early)
- be neat and clean
- dress in a manner that is proper for the job
- listen closely and answer all questions carefully and honestly
- feel free to ask questions about the job
- bring a pen and notebook
- be prepared by knowing your skills and training (bring copies of your résumé)
- be willing to take more training and learn new skills
- know something about the company - its products and services
- at the end of the interview thank the person who interviewed you
- ask if you can call within the week to follow up

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DON'TS

- don't chew gum or smoke
- don't bring a friend or family member to the interview
- don't feel you have to answer questions that may discriminate against you (race, religion, ethnic background, disabilities, gender, marital status, age, etc.)
- don't talk badly about other people
- don't give up
- if you don't get the job stay positive and check out other companies
- ask the interviewer if they know of other helpful contacts


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