This document provides tips for students preparing for and participating in an interview. It outlines what to expect in terms of interview format, including being interviewed by 2-3 community members who will ask questions from the student's portfolio. It emphasizes the importance of being punctual, dressing appropriately, having good hygiene, making eye contact, and thanking the interviewers. Students are advised to come alone, introduce themselves, answer questions in full sentences, and not provide too much extra information. The interviewers will each fill out an evaluation of the student's punctuality, appearance, confidence, and knowledge of their portfolio.

1. Interview
Tips

2. Present yourself in the
most positive manner you
can

3. What an
Interview
Looks Like

4. Community Interviewers
• 2 or 3 people will interview you
• They have the same sample
questions from your booklet
• May ask about anything they
read in your portfolio

6. Double Check
Your Calendar
Make sure your schedule is
clear

7. Be On Time
• Arrive 20 minutes before
interview
• YOU LIVE IN NEWTON
Trains are a part of your life
PLAN FOR THAT !

8. Stop at the Main Entrance
• Check in at the table in the hall
• Find your hostess and check in
• Your name will be by the door
of the interview room

9. Check in
with
Hostess

11. Dress Appropriately
• Not party, prom, work or casual
• No jeans
• No shorts
• No tennis shoes
• No flip flops
• Girls, no low tops or mini-skirts
• Boys, wear a shirt with collar
• No FACE JEWELRY

16. Hair
• Make sure it is clean
• Out of your face

22. NO GUM
no tongue stud, etc

23. Not for an
Interview !!

24. What to do …
• Come alone
• Introduce yourself
• Make eye contact
• Answer questions with several
sentences
• Don’t tell too much
• End by saying, “THANK YOU”

25. Go To The Library

30. Take Portfolio Home With You
It is now yours to keep

32. Evaluations
• Each interviewer will mark your
evaluation
−Punctuality
−Appearance
−Confidence
−Knowledge of Portfolio
– Plus comments

33. GOOD LUCK