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DURING THE INTERVIEW

 (A LIST OF DO's AND DON'Ts )

1.                 Describe your qualifications and experiences in positive terms

2.                 Don't be critical of past employers or job situations

3.                 Don't bring up problems, wither personal or concerning past employment.  At the same time, be prepared to discuss tactfully any difficulties on previous jobs if you are specifically asked to do so. 

4.                 Don't be vague, evasive, or make up excuses

5.                 Make your answers informative, but stick to the point and be brief.  Don't give one-word answers nor be too wordy.

6.                 Don't be non-committal, overly casual, or indifferent.

7.                 On the other hand, don't be overly confident, overbearing, or conceited

8.                 Discuss your needs and preferences with an attitude of negotiation

9.                 Use inductive rather than deductive descriptions.  This means that you present your key idea first (such as, "I am dependable") the support it with one or two clear examples ("At my last job I had a perfect attendance record.")

10.             Be ready to ask questions -- about the company, about the specific duties of the job, about when you will know the outcome of the interview, to clarify a question you do not understand, etc.

11.             Ask questions one at a time

12.             Don't use counter questions or deliberately wish to be evasive

13.             Don't ask about of discuss salary for the position

14.             Don't interrupt or cut off the interviewer

15.             Thank the interviewer and leave promptly