Job interview checklist
Days leading
up to the interview
- Explore the prospected employers website
- Try on what you'll be wearing the day of the interview - See: What
to wear to the interview
- Clean / polish your shoes
- Review your resume. Be sure you can elaborate on any points
- Print off extra copies of your resume to bring
- Confirm / compile a list of referees with up to date contact information
- Be well groomed - Clean and trim finger nails - more
information on grooming
- Prepare a list of possible questions to ask the interviewer
- Review / anticipate common
interview questions and answers
- Practice a mock interview with a close friend
- Research salary information
- Have a good dinner and get a good nights sleep
- Remember to set your alarm clock
On the day of
the interview
- Have a good breakfast
- Allow enough traveling time - Consider adding an extra half and hour to
allow for any possible delays particularly with public transport
- See: Don't
be late to the interview
- Turn of your mobile phone just before your job interview
- Arrive at least 15 minutes early. Visit the restroom and check your appearance
- Check in with reception and make a great first impression. Many interviewers
will ask for the receptionists opinion once you have left
After the interview
- Send a thank you letter / note - See: Thank
you letters
- If your unsuccessful landing the job don't burn any bridges
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