Reading Skills for Today's Adults

There are many things you can do in order to have a good job interview. Before the interview, make sure you’re clean. Take a shower. Wash your hair. Shave your face. Brush your teeth and use a mouthwash. Comb your hair and use a deodorant. Wear clean, freshly pressed clothes. Your body and your clothes need to be neat and clean.

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Bring your Social Security card with you to the interview. Bring a pen and new notebook with you to the interview. You may want to write down the manager’s name, department, and other notes about the job.

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Arrive at the interview five or ten minutes early. If you are going to be late, call the employer. At the interview, shake hands with the person interviewing you. During the interview, do not drink coffee. Do not chew gum. Answer the interview questions clearly. Tell the employer about your job experience. If you don’t have experience, tell him or her you can learn.

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After the interview, thank the employer for taking time to interview you.  Shake hands with him or her when you leave.