11. What message do you want to send?

12.  Trustworthy  Reliable  Honest  Dependable  Pick Me!

13.  Guys › Dress shirt and tie never wrong › Dress pants or nice khakis (no holes) › NO JEANS or SHORTS › Dress shoes – clean › Be conservative

14. You’ll be remembered, but......

15. Much better memory!

16.  Girls › Dress pants and blouse › Conservative dress or skirt outfit › Sensible shoes – no stilettos › Very light makeup and jewelry

17. Probably not a good idea

18. Much safer choice!

19.  Well Groomed  ALL CLOTHES SHOULD BE CLEAN AND PRESSED › Shower › Deodorant › Comb/style hair  Keep hair away from face › Brush teeth › Clean hands and fingernails  No super-long, overdone fingernails › Very light perfume / aftershave

20.  Simple Jewelry › Small earrings (one pair) › One ring and/or watch › Take out any unusual visible piercings › Cover any visible tatoos

21. May I help you?

22. › No food or drink (this includes gum) › NO CELL PHONES OR PAGERS  Leave them in car or turn them off!

23.  The Meeting › Introduce yourself › Smile › Eye contact › Firm Handshake Remember, the interviewer is not the only person you need to impress.

25.  Body Language › Eye Contact  Don’t stare  Don’t be Mad Eye Moody

26. › Good Posture  Sit up straight  Don’t slough  Don’t cross arms over chest › Nervous Habits  Tapping fingers  Twirling hair  Shaky-leg syndrome

27.  It is crucial you prepare for questioning  The Big Three: › Listen Carefully › Sufficiency without Excess › Be Honest

28.  Listen Carefully › Understand Question  Ask for clarification if necessary › Gather your thoughts › Respond

29.  Sufficiency without Excess › Answer with more than yes or no › Don’t make interviewer have to work hard for answers › No 10 minute dissertations › Do not go on, and on, and on....

30.  Be honest › Do not try to “buffalo” › Admit you don’t know › Willing to find out