 Job Interview Manners And Etiquette |
It’s easy to make a silly mistake with job interview manners. It could offend the interviewer and count against you.
Here are the Dos and Don'ts of job interview manners, to help you get it right. |
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| Turn up early |
Not more than 15 minutes (or you'll be either inconveniencing someone or sitting, waiting in reception for a long time). Sit in the car park, if you need to!
Not less than 5 minutes, or you may appear to be late.
Being late is bad manners and can make an employer think you’d be late on all deadlines. |
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| Have a firm, but not vice-like handshake |
You only get one chance to make a first impression.
Your handshake is one of the most important parts of a first impression. |
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| Treat everyone with respect |
You never know who is involved in the recruitment process.
It’s common for even the receptionist to be asked their opinion of candidates.
Watch your manners over lunch. The job interview isn’t confined to the meeting room.
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| Don’t get caught unprepared |
Don’t spend most of the interview gushing about how much you want to work for the company, only to have to admit you haven’t even bothered to visit one of their stores…
Researching the company shows you're enthusiastic and gives you a great head start.
It’s bad manners to go to a job interview, unless you’re actually interested in the job. |
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| Respect the company culture – formal / less so |
It’s a job interview. No matter how much rapport you feel with the interviewer, you’re not in the pub with your mates.
Be polite & courteous. Let the interviewer take the lead. |
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| Don’t Be A “No Show” |
If you're not really interested, have the decency to turn down the offer of the interview. Don't waste everybody's time.
If you're going to cancel, let them know. Don't be a "no show".
It takes a place away from a more suitable candidate.
Remember it's a small world: you never know when you might need to do business with someone who was annoyed by your rudeness.
Find out more about job interview etiquette. |
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