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4. BRINGING YOUR OWN
BEVERAGE.
The interviewer may ask you if you want a cup
of coffee, but you should definitely not bring your
own.
5. CHEWING GUM.
Few things can sabotage your job interview quite
as fast as walking into the office with a wad of gum
in your mouth. Finish - and dispose of - that gum
before you set foot in the office.
6. BRINGING ANOTHER PERSON
WITH YOU.
It is great to have involved parents, but leave them
at home before you head out for the interview. You
should not bring anyone with you to the office - or
the interview.
7. BEING TIRED.
Showing up at the interview tired could make
you look disinterested or even lazy. Make sure you
get a full night’s sleep the night before the interview.
8. SHOWING UP SICK.
You do not have to cancel the interview for a tiny
case of the sniffles, but showing up when you are
really sick is a bad idea. If a cold or the flu strikes,
contact the company to reschedule the interview.
9. LEAVING YOUR
SUNGLASSES ON.
13. WEARING A HAT.
Leave your baseball cap at home - or in the car.
Be sure to take your sunglasses off before you
enter the office. If you wear transition lenses, stay
in the lobby long enough for them to completely
lighten before walking through the door.
14. NOT RESEARCHING THE
COMPANY.
10. FAILING TO INTRODUCE
YOURSELF.
It is just good manners to introduce yourself to
the interviewer. Not introducing yourself can leave a
very bad first impression.
Take the time to learn as much as you can about
the company before your interview. Chances are
there is plenty of information out there, from postings on the firm’s Facebook page to notices in the
financial press. u
11. NOT KNOWING THE NAME
OF THE INTERVIEWER OR
HIRING MANAGER.
The only thing worse than not introducing yourself by name is not knowing the name of the person
you are meeting. Commit the name of the interviewer - and the hiring manager - to memory before
you head to the office.
12. WEARING A HEAVY
PERFUME OR TOO MUCH
COLOGNE TO THE INTERVIEW.
Some people are sensitive to certain scents, and
others may simply find them obnoxious.
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Be sure to turn your cell
phone off completely not just set it on vibrate
- before stepping into
the interviewer’s office.
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