These are some tips that can help you make an exceptional impression on the person interviewing you!
Don't stress if you are unable to do some of these. They are just here to give you a little Boost!
1. Dress to impress!
You can never look too professional for an interview. Try to avoid wearing jeans, leggings or shorts to interviews. Come in formal dress pants, a professional dress, or a formal skirt. Dress shirts are great or a simple top that looks professional. Avoid T-shirts and crop tops.
Think how corporate professionals dress for a day at work (except you only need to dress like that for one day). Like how people dress on The Office TV show.
Affordable places to get interview clothes include Ross, Old Navy, Costco, Marshalls, the thrift store, Windsor (the one in Glendale), and the local Swap Meet. Due to weight fluctuations, I have started buying dress pants made of more flexible material and I have a black skirt I use for interviews as well.
You can always go to a store that allows returns on clothing if you are on a time crunch. Just keep the tags attached so you can return them after the interview.
The shoes topic is a topic of debate among me and my peers. Avoid flip flops or anything too beach attire-like. A nice formal pair of shoes or heels is the best bet. I have gone in nice sandals as I feel generally speaking people are more focused on my face and clothes.
Simple accessories can elevate the look. These can include earrings, watches and more.
Please be sure to have your hair neatly kept and combed.
Just to clarify, there is nothing wrong with the casual or fancy attire that you wear in day to day life. Dressing for an interview is about fitting a certain standard of what is viewed as a professional & corporate style. It can make a difference in how the employer views you.
2. Bring copies of your resume!
It just makes things easier. Often employers are interviewing multiple people in the same week. Sometimes they don't remember every resume they look through if they even got a chance to look at it. I find bringing copies and briefly going over what is on it during the "tell us about yourself" question is helpful.
In most retail and food service positions you will get interviewed by one person. However, with the city and government there are often 2 or more people in the room. So, if you can print 4 copies just to be safe.
3. Bring a notebook!
There is just something that makes people feel like you are really organized and attentive when you take quick notes (even if you never look at them again).
You don't always get the chance to write in a notebook when the pace of the interview is super quick. But generally, I like to take quick notes when I ask questions at the end of the interview.
4. Learn about the products used in the field you're entering!
Knowing a little bit about the products you will be selling can give you a little bit of a boost. Googling some technical terms and learning more about them can be helpful as it shows an interest in the field
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