Interviews

By: Ashley Kendall

Most high school students wish to acquire a job before the time they graduate. However, being at the student level, they are placed below the college graduate and more experienced skilled people. There are still numerous ways for students to get ahead in the business world. Most of which can be applied in the interview stage.

          First of all, take pride in yourself. Keep your head held high and you’re back straight to show you are confident, because a slumped over posture shows people you are not so confident. Don’t only take pride in your body language, but also how you clothe it. Dress for the occasion, don’t wear ripped jeans with a paint covered t-shirt to a interview to a job position you really want. Wear respectable, nice clothing to show you care about your appearance, as well as your attitude. People will appreciate—and value-- a respectable looking employee.

          Next, when preparing a resume ahead of time for a interview, take your time. If you hand in a wrinkled, smudged paper, the interviewer is more likely to place your resume in the garbage than in a permanent spot at the company. Showing you put effort into something seemingly small, shows you have much potential to become a hardworking employee. Also, who wants to have to work to read something because it’s so messy? Not the potential employer!

         

          Things such as these really matter in an interview because the person hiring looks for specific things being displayed in the applicant. It could be so important that it determines if you or the guy sitting next to you in the lobby receives the job. When you have a confident, respectful attitude and show initiative, it doesn’t matter if you’re a student or not, you have the means for the job. Remember this next time you see the ‘NOW HIRING’ sign in the window.