The document provides tips for job interviews. It recommends dressing appropriately for the interview based on gender and season. Men should be clean shaven with trimmed hair while both men and women should have a firm handshake, good posture, warm smile and feel confident. Candidates should arrive 10-15 minutes early, practice common interview questions, turn off devices and make eye contact during the interview. They should also research the company and job description prior to the interview and follow up with a thank you note after.

1. Job Interview Tips
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2. Dress Appropriate
O Women
- Don’t wear flashy jewelry.
- Don’t overdo your makeup, wear natural colors
and avoid heavy eye shadow, eyeliner and bright
colored lipstick.
- Dress according to the season but don’t wear
anything that is too revealing.

3. Dress Appropriate
O Men
- Clean shaved
- Trimmed Haircut
- Match shoes with the color of your outfit
- No ear piercings

4. Dress Appropriate
O For men and Women
– Nice firm handshake
- Correct body posture
- Nice warm smile
- Feel of confidence
- No visible body piercing or tattoos
- Minimum cologne or perfume
- Dress comfortable

5. BE ON TIME
O Be at least 10-15 minutes early before
your schedule interview.
O It shows professionalism and respect to
both you and the interviewer’s time.
O It helps you to gather your thoughts and
information with less anticipation.
O Just in case of any delays, such as traffic
delays or getting lost.
Why?

6. Practice
O The more familiar you are with the
questions you will be asked during a job
interview, the more comfortable you will
be responding.
O It will help you improve your interview
skills.
O Feel more confident

7. Questions you’re most likely to be asked in
a job interview
O Tell me about yourself.
O What interests you about this opening?
O Tell me about your strengths and weakness
O What salary range are you looking for?
O Why do you want to work for us?
O Why are you leaving your current job?
O Why did you leave your last job?
O What did you like and dislike about your last job?
O How would you describe yourself?
O What applicable attributes / experience do you
have

8. Important
O Do not chew gum
O Turn off cell phone or any other device
O Full eye contact
O Ask questions
O Be polite and show full professionalism
O Stay Calm

9. Analyse the Job
O Analyse the job posting, or job description,
if you have it.
O Analyse what the company is seeking in a
candidate.
O Make a list of the skills, knowledge,
professional and personal qualities that
are required by the employer and are
critical for success in the job.

10. Research the Company
O Research the company so you are familiar
with how they operate.
O There are many ways to learn about the
company, blogs, online job networking
resources and discussion forums are all
ways to find out more about a company or
a job.

11. Follow Up
O Send the interviewer a thank-you email or note,
thanking him or her for taking time to interview
you, right after the interview. But keep your
correspondence short
O It lets the interviewer know how interested you
are in working for the company.
Why?