However, having the opportunity at both internships to sit at a desk where every one who enters the building sees me first, I have put together a list- a very helpful one indeed. Seems as though everyone wants a job/internship these days. This in turn leads to many interviews. Which gives me the ripe opportunity to observe these internees. Because of them, I have been able to form a very helpful list as to behavior at an interview: (I speak in "we" form, because I know someone out there agrees with me)
- Please overdress. We'll like you better.
- If you're not going to wear a tie, please tuck your shirt in. If you're not going to tuck your shirt in, please iron it.
- Do something with your hair
- Always, Always know with whom you are interviewing. And, by all means, do not walk through the door and announce that you don't know. Humor us: pretend.
- Bring your resume with you. Even if you e-mailed it.
- Do you have a portfolio? Is it with you? It should be.
- Only thing we hate more than your Coach branded woven "C" pattern smeared all over your open toe wedges? Flip-flops.
- Please research the company before you come in.
- Smile!
