Montana Online Career Fair

Tips & Shortcuts:

DO'S DON'TS
  • BE PREPARED!
    • Do your homework about the company - the Internet is a great place to start
    • Get to know the interviewer before hand, if possible
       
  • HAVE ANSWERS TO THESE BASIC QUESTIONS: 
    • Why do you want the job? 
    • Why are you leaving your current job? 
    • What do you offer this company?
    • Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
       
  • PREPARE YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COMPANY: its benefits, its main goals, focus, etc.
     
  • GATHER ONLY RELIABLE REFERENCES: have them ready & waiting for a phone call
     
  • HAVE EXTRA RESUMES HANDY
     
  • BE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR SKILLS FLUIDLY AND PROFESSIONALLY
     
  • DRESS CONSERVATIVELY 
     
  • BE ENTHUSIASTIC AND POLITE TO EVERYONE YOU MEET IN THE OFFICE
     
  • SEND A THANK YOU E-MAIL OR GIVE A THANK YOU CALL AFTER THE INTERVIEW
  • DON'T BE LATE!
     
  • DON'T WEAR CASUAL CLOTHES TO THE INTERVIEW EVEN IF THE OFFICE HAS A CASUAL DRESS CODE
      
  • DON'T CHEW GUM OR HAVE A DRINK IN YOUR HAND
     
  • DON'T EXAGGERATE YOUR SKILLS
     
  • DON'T REFER TO YOUR CURRENT/PAST JOBS OR CO-WORKERS IN A NEGATIVE MANNER
     

 

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