THE INTERVIEW …. Its the big day and what do you wear and how do you act?

1. THE INTERVIEW …. Its the big day and what do you wear and how do you act?

2. You want to shine like a new penny 1. What type of job are you applying for? 2. What do the other people that work there wear? 3. Do you wear what they wear for your interview?

3. WHAT NOT TO WEAR!!! Too much design Beanies are too casual Holey jeans Sandals and shorts good for the beach Skulls not a good idea

4. The CONSERVATIVE look…

5. TRENDY and CASUAL… Hot or Not?

6. Piercings and body art… wear it or hide it?

7. Hair ?…..

8. Makeup and jewelry…. Will they remember you or yourmakeup?

9. Making your 1st impression… • The next set of slides show how to make a good first impression. • Notice the body language

10. The Clock Starts As Soon As You Walk In The Door!!! You're always being sized up by everyone during a job interview. The evaluation starts the instant you step into the office. Project confidence by keeping your head up and shoulders back. When introduced, offer a firm handshake and look people directly in the eye. The Clock Starts Now You're always being sized up by everyone during a job interview. The evaluation starts the instant you step into the office. Project confidence by keeping your head up and shoulders back. When introduced, offer a firm handshake and look people directly in the eye. Always Maintain Eye Contact When speaking. This says you're confident, prepared and engaged in the conversation. If you're speaking to more than one person, glance quickly around the room and return to the person who asked the question. Don't stare at anyone!

11. Relax Sit in a relaxed manner, but don't slouch or appear slovenly. Everyone knows what's on the line during an interview, and a relaxed manner suggests confidence. But don't kick back, because that undercuts your stated interest in the job opportunity. Point Your Body Face the interviewer directly and point your knees and feet in his direction. This suggests that you're alert, focused and interested in what's being said.

12. Fidgeting Is Death Don't play with your hair, bite your nails, wiggle your feet or endlessly click a ballpoint pen. Fidgeting suggests a lack of confidence and focus. Turn off your cell phone, because you don't want it ringing during the interview. An Engaging Gesture Pressing your fingers together to form a steeple suggests attentiveness and thought. But be careful not to overdo it or to "steeple" your fingers at an inappropriate time. Doing so might suggest, "You're no match for my demonic talents and burning ambition, interviewer slug, and I'll soon have your job."

13. Too Breezy And Relaxed Tipping your chair back suggests that you're over-confident and perhaps disdainful of the interviewer. Instead, lean forward at key points of the interview to show that you're eager and engaged. But don't overdo it. Leaning forward throughout the interview may suggest that you're the lean, hungry type, ready to devour anyone who gets in your way.

14. Recent graduates are often so happy about being hired they don't think about negotiating their salary and benefits. Not only can they negotiate, they should. Here are some tips. Turn The Tables If a potential employer asks you what kind of salary to expect, ask what has been budgeted for the position and go from there. The idea is to always to have the employer make the first offer. If you absolutely must answer, be as vague as possible. Answer with something like "I'm currently making in the low six figures."

15. Know Thyself Don't simply ask for money. Before entering into a negotiation, you should calculate both the salary you'd like and the bare minimum amount you're willing to accept. The range between that high and low number will provide you with what experienced negotiators call a "zone of possible agreement." Honesty Is The Best Policy No matter what, never, ever lie about your salary. All you will manage to gain is a reputation for dishonesty.