What teens need to know before going to a job interview

DO:

• Get a good night’s sleep!

• Show up 5 minutes early

• Slightly overdress

• Bring a resume

• Shake hands when greeting and leaving the interviewer

• Focus on keeping eye contact, take notes if able

• Research the company

• Prepare questions for the interviewer

• Thank them for their time

• Follow up with a thank you note or an email

DON’T:

• Bring your cell phone

• Go to the interview hungry

• CHEW GUM

• Dress flashy

• Slouch

• Swear

• Show up exactly on time, or late

• Bring friends

• Be distracted

• Yawn

• Share too much personal information

• Drink an energy drink before the interview