Town of Banff

Before The Interview

Preparation
Before the interview, conduct a brief research session on the company. Visit the corporate web site. Familiarize yourself with the company's products and services.


Dress for Success
Dress for the type of job that you are seeking. If you are seeking a supervisory/management position wear a suit or other suitable professional clothing (i.e. pants and a button up shirt or skirt and a blouse). If you seeking an entry level position, wear the nicest clothes in your closet (i.e. leave your ‘hoodie’ at home).  You many see very casually dressed people all about you, but dressing for an interview will definitely get you noticed by the employer and help land you a job.  It displays your respect for the interviewer and your acknowledgement of the seriousness of the interview situation.

Arrival
When you arrive at the interview location, make your presence known - if there is a receptionist, introduce yourself and let them know you have arrived for an interview with the person in question.

Be polite and positive toward everyone you meet. Astute employers sometimes ask the receptionist for an opinion about each candidate. If the receptionist has a poor impression, it can end the candidate's chances of getting any job with the employer.

If you arrive early, as suggested earlier, you will probably be told where you may wait. You have two choices while you wait: 1) review your research on the company or 2) look at your surroundings and find materials to help you learn more about the company.

When the interviewer introduces themself, be positive, smile, shake hands and say thank you for the chance to interview.