Taking Control of an Interview
The day has arrived. You dress, groom, and get into the car with your interview dossier. On the seat beside you or in your pocket are driving directions; you did a trial run to the address last night and you know how long it takes to drive it. You have the telephone number of the office where the interview is scheduled, the telephone number of a roadside car service company, and a taxi cab telephone number. In your wallet is parking money, cab fare, and a credit card for any other emergency requiring money.
You leave the house (or hotel for long-distance interviews) at least 30 minutes prior to the interview to allow for any delays you cannot control. Turn on the radio all-news station to hear the current traffic report. Arrive at the location 15 minutes for the interview is schedule to start.
If the interview is in a building with multiple floors and companies, find a quiet corner in the lobby of the building and review your cheat sheet and browse your answer sheets. If there is no public lobby, do this in your car or at a nearby coffee shop.
Approach the reception desk or walk through the front door of the building where the interview is scheduled no more than five minutes prior to the scheduled time, after first having stepped into the rest room to wash your hands and check your appearance.
It’s show time!
