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Interview Skills (Including dressing for an "Office Job" interview)

It is likely that there will be many occasions when you interview for a job. The interview is an opportunity for a potential employer to meet you, evaluate your skills, knowledge, and abilities, and determine if you will likely be successful in the job and a "good fit" for the company. That's a lot to ask for a meeting that can take as little as half an hour! Of course you might be interviewed for longer than that, and some interview processes take place over several meetings - but still - you are being evaluated and judged based upon a people's perceptions of you over a short amount of time. 

Interviewing can be a bit like going out on a "blind date" with someone for the first time. You'll want to make a good impression. Keep in mind though - the goal of a job interview is to get a job offer. Once you have a job offer, then you can ask probing questions about salary, raises, vacations, flexible work schedules, etc. Some people mistakenly believe that their role as a job candidate is to find out as much as possible about the company WHILE ON THE INTERVIEW. They might ask their interviewer inappropriate questions such as "What are raises like?," "How much vacation will I get?," or "Can I work from home?" 

While you might need answers to these questions, the interview is not the time or place to ask. You can find out a good deal about a company's policies and practices by doing some research online or asking a friend who already works there. Even if you can't find these answers for yourself, the time to ask is AFTER you have been given an offer.  

Below are more resources than you need. Look through a few of them and then answer the questions. 

Boost your interview IQ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Winning Interview Skills (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

15 Things You Should NOT Do on an Interview (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Interview Mistakes (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Interview Skills You Need and How to Improve at Them (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

I know that we covered business attire and appearance last week, but interview dressing is a bit different. In general, it's a bit more formal and polished. 

Dressing for Success (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Dress Codes in the Workplace (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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For fun, read this: Worst Answers to Interview Questions (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Answer the following questions in 50 -100 words:

1. Imagine that you have an interview in two weeks for a position at a firm where you would love to work. Based on the information in this lesson, list at least three steps you will take to prepare for the interview.

2. Which interview skill described in the lesson do you feel least comfortable with? What is a strategy that you can use to make sure that you overcome the challenge before the interview?

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