Interviewing Tidbitsthings to reflect on

The message you send in an interview is 55% nonverbal. This includes your hands, your eyes, the way you dress and your facial expressions. Smile, make eye contact , sit up straight and don’t cross your arms or legs. Dress appropriately. A good rule of thumb is to dress the way the boss dresses.

Thirty-eight percent of the message you send is the way you use your voice. Voice fluctuation is important!

Dull monotone speech or a sing-song speech pattern can be very distracting.

Show enthusiasm and eagerness, but don’t overdo it.

Seven percent of the message you give is conveyed by the words you use. This is still a powerful percentage, so be sure to choose your words well. Remember –you are selling the whole package!

Of those who have a job offered to them 82% interviewed between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. So if you get to choose when you interview, schedule it during this time period!

The best days to interview are Tuesday through Thursday. Monday is usually a cleanup day from the weekend, and by Friday people are usually looking forward to the weekend.

Using a date book, personal, phone-book, computer or paper files are a useful way to get and keep organized during your job search and interviews.

On average a good interview should last between 20 and 60 minutes. Longer the interviewer keeps you the better, also if they tour you after the interview and introduce you to others is a good sign.