The principle of the winning edge:
"All it takes to win--either over a single competitor
or a field of them--is a slight Advantage."
Before your interview, make certain you have:
Recent haircut/styling
New eyeglasses
Starched shirt/blouse
Up-to-date wardrobe
You won't need all the following items. Some may not apply to you, but read through the checklist to be sure you don't forget something vital or show up unprepared. The Day of Meeting, Take:
Appointment book
Folder or small briefcase
Clean 81/2 "x 11" notepad
Your current company literature, job description, and organization chart (if appropriate)
Personal compensation history
Job shopping list (ideal job design)
Six (6) extra resumes
Business references (from peers, employers, subordinates, clients, vendors)--either a list of names and addresses, or actual letters of reference
Written performance appraisals
Memos/letters confirming achievement
Photos of you receiving awards (above the 3rd grade)
College transcripts (if recent graduate)
Facts about prospective employer (clippings, company brochure, annual report, 10K)
Questions to ask prospective employer
By-line articles (articles you've written)
Feature articles (articles written about you)
Text of your own past speeches
Interview cheat sheet
Interview evaluation/comment form
Portfolio (non-proprietary samples of your work)--technical drawings, reports, photos (before and after), brochures of products you've sold or developed
Chart of experience-match areas (how you fit the job description)
Arrive 15 minutes before your interview. Visit the restroom and check yourself in the mirror. Then be friendly and cordial, but listen 80% and talk 20% unless directly questioned.
