11. Continued
Do prepare a resume and cover letter
Don’t prepare a portfolio
Do list all work and community service experiences on your resume
Don’t fabricate the truth (GPA, titles, etc)
Do have a prepared 3 minute bio of yourself
Don’t drag on beyond 3 minutes
Do your research on the company prior to the interview (internet, news, etc)
Don’t claim to know more than you do (lies become woes)
Do use social media to increase your platform
Don’t allow information on your pages that will portray you negatively
12. Continued
Do have at least 2 questions to ask at the conclusion of the interview
Don’t ask about money 1st interview but do ask later (2nd interview)
Do close the interview by letting them know you want the job
Don’t overstate your reason(s)
Do remember that an interview is just a process to identify quality
candidates
Don’t think that if you don’t get the job, that you are not quality