So the next big thing in my life is an interview for an internship (it’s a start…) in Boston. I know that my good friends over at ZSN already touched upon this subject, but I’m going to take it a little further with my own philosophy.
So this week I am going to dress well, get to the interview a little early and put my most professional foot forward.
I know that interviews can be daunting and scary for some people. But too be honest, right now, I’m not nervous in any way. I think that nerves before an interview are of course healthy, but throwing up and sweating and loosing sleep the night before is over doing it. I believe that everyone…and I mean it…can shine in an interview.
Here’s a secret: Be yourself.
Take care to understand what type of a job you are applying for might not agree that your beach bum wear is appropriate for your cubicle position or whatever, or that your colorful language between every other sentence is as tasteful as you think. But you want to leave the employer with something to remember you by, as the ZSN guys have said, a resume is a great way to do this (it’s also the only lasting thing that they will keep in their office).
But go in, answer everything clearly…DON’T MUMBLE OR STUTTER…breathe…and don’t forget to shake your interviewee’s hand!
But of course this is before the interview.
More to come!
Tom said,
May 19, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
Oooh, another tip: make eye contact. Maintain it where you can, but especially when you shake hands. Nothing says “I own this job” like boring down into another person’s soul!
Good luck on the interview! Where is it?
Chris said,
May 21, 2008 @ 12:51 am
They always ask the same questions on these interviews too, such as ‘when was a moment you think you shined at a job’ or ‘what are your weaknesses.’ Think about your past interviews and try to prepare your answers.