Job Search Strategies - The Payoffs For Being 15 Minutes Early For The Interview
Get to the interview location 15 minutes early. In addition to allowing yourself extra time in case you get lost or stuck in traffic, there are a number of reasons why being early is a good idea.
It gives you an opportunity to go to the restroom and check your appearance – make sure your lunchtime spinach salad isn’t stuck to your teeth and your cowlick isn’t standing straight up. It’s also a good idea to carry a small repair kit in your car or briefcase. This should include an extra tie or .pair of pantyhose, breath mint, comb, travel-size hairspray and shoe polish and anything else that currently lives in the junk drawer of your desk.
It gives you a chance to catch your breath – and collect your wits. You want to be calm and composed to make the best first impression on the interviewer. Now would also be a good time to mentally review what you know about the company and the person interviewing you. (You did Google that person last night, didn’t you?)
More importantly, getting there 15 minutes early gives you a chance to begin to assess the corporate culture as you observe the interactions of the people you see. You can also use this opportunity to read marketing materials and publications which will give you other valuable intelligence about the company and what it feels is important. All of this information is available in the reception area, if you just pay attention.
Lots can be learned by getting to know the receptionist and being observant about how employees interact with each other. Observing the employees in the immediate vicinity can also give you a heads-up on dress code and the level of formality or casualness of the organization.
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From Jane Trevaskis and Success-Catalyst.com
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