Interviewing Checklist

One of the most important communication situations you can be in is a job interview. If you ever find yourself in the job market (or know someone who is), you will find the following questionnaire and checklist helpful to review in preparing for a job interview. In fact, if you are employed, it is helpful to be sure you can address these issues:

1. How is my physical appearance?
2. How self assured do I seem?
3. Can I communicate the following during the interview in a clear, concise and interesting manner?
   
   a. How I represent a return on my employer's total investment in my pay and benefits if I am hired.
   b. Specific examples of my achievements at work.
   c. My knowledge of the industry.
   d. Knowledge of my potential employer's company.


4. Can I demonstrate with concrete examples?
   
   a. Maturity and readiness to take on responsibility.
   b. Desire and enthusiasm to learn and grow on the job.
   c. Positive attitudes towards management and co-workers.
   d. Commitment and involvement: doing more than the basic job requires.
   e. Understanding the technical language and practices of the industry.