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Essential Interview Etiquette Tips

The document provides tips for job interviews and professional conduct. It discusses being punctual, having a positive image, listening carefully, avoiding talking too much or showing lack of company knowledge. Additional tips include proper professional appearance, handshakes, introductions, telephone etiquette, social media use, and dining etiquette. The overall message is on presenting yourself professionally through appearance, communication skills, and etiquette.

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Essential Interview Etiquette Tips

The document provides tips for job interviews and professional conduct. It discusses being punctual, having a positive image, listening carefully, avoiding talking too much or showing lack of company knowledge. Additional tips include proper professional appearance, handshakes, introductions, telephone etiquette, social media use, and dining etiquette. The overall message is on presenting yourself professionally through appearance, communication skills, and etiquette.

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Critical Topics

to Consider During Interview


• Professional Appearance
• Be Punctual
• Positive Image
• Listen Carefully
• Talking Too Much
• Know Nothing about the Company
• Never Show Overconfidence
• Show Salary Expectation to Early

Professional Appearance
• Hair clean and styled appropriately

• Clean nails, skin and teeth

• Many professionals wear make-up


(depends on field)

• Check fragrance and clothing care


Professional Appearance
Wardrobe
• For women: skirted/pant suit,
blouse or dress shirt, clean well
maintained dress shoes
(generally closed-toe shoe)

• For men: suit, dress shirt, tie


(well maintained dress shoes)

Creating a positive image

• Behavior:
• Exhibit a positive attitude
• Use a firm handshake
• Maintain good eye contact
• Appropriate introductions
• Nonverbal communication is important
INTRODUCTION

• Failing to introduce people in a business situation


makes you look downright unprofessional.
• Always rise as a mark of respect.

• Look into the eyes and smile

• Give a firm handshake

• Say , “ how do u do?”

INTRODUCTION
 Introduction protocol
 Junior is introduced to senior
 Your to the elderly

 The rule is to say important persons name first. Add a few


words about that person

 If you forget someone’s name during an introduction, don’t


panic. Look the person directly in the eye and with a sincere
smile, say “I’m sorry, but your name just slipped my mind.
Could you remind me?”
 Stay around till both the parties start speaking.
HANDSHAKE
• Handshake is a gesture of acceptance
and welcome.
• Extend your right hand
• Web to web, finger to finger
• Give slight pressure
• Grasp the other person’s hand firmly
and completely.
• Look into the eyes and smile
• Release the hand in three seconds.
Social Media

• It's about people


• It's about community
• It's about participation
• It has changed traditional media and
marketing

TELEPHONE ETIQUETTES

• When you initiate a call identify yourself.

• Tell the basic nature of your call.

• Have someone answer your calls.

• Always return calls.

• No phone calls during meetings


Professional Dining Basics
• Arrive on time
• Wait to sit until host/hostess indicated the
seating arrangement
• Put napkin in lap before drinking or eating
• Order easy to eat food
• Don’t order the most expensive items on the
menu

Professional Dining Basics


• Wait until everyone has been served before
you begin to eat
• Bring food to your mouth – NOT your head to
your plate
• Salt/Pepper pass together
• Generally pass food to the right
• Rest utensils on plate while talking
• Do not talk with your mouth full
• Do not chew with your mouth open

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