Do's and Don'ts in an Interview

INTERVIEW DO'S

• Arrive 5 minutes early
• Dress in a higher standard than you think you would dress for the job
• Have all personal data with you (social insurance number, licence)
• Be pleasant, smile and shake hands with the interviewer
• Make eye contact with all interviewers
• Be honest when answering questions (eg. If you don't want to relocate, tell them)
• Do a dry run of how long it takes you to travel to the interview site
  (Do this a day or two before the interview)
• Go alone - leave family and friends at home
• Bring an extra copy of your resume and references
• Bring a pen
• Know something about the company
• Thank the interviewer for seeing you

INTERVIEW DON'TS

• Wear jeans or shorts to an interview
• Wear strong perfumes or colognes
• Appear too casual It could be interpreted as a lack of interest
• Make negative comments about your last employer
• Make demands about hours, salary or holidays
• Bring food or drink to an interview
• Chew gum or use slang
• Call the interviewer by his/her first name unless told to do so
• Slouch, bad posture is sloppy and can leave a bad impression