You've got a job interview etiquette out there.

You've got internship interview etiquette out there, and you all might be thinking, Why are we here today to talk at all about etiquette for job interviews?

Well, when you think about it, an interview is a conversation with somebody that might just be the most life changing conversation you ever have.

So no pressure, right?

It's okay.

A couple of reasons why I do think that this is really important.

Number one.

This is something that can really set you apart from the crowd, and we all know that there's a lot of job applicants out there right now.

Number two.

It's expected of you interviewers are gonna be looking for the things were about to talk about, and, frankly, none of these things were going to talk about should be a reason that you don't get a job for which you have experience and qualifications to Dio, and lastly, it's a really great chance to show the respect and the interest and the appreciation you have for the opportunity to interview.

So there's six things that I want all of you to know today about interview etiquette.

So here we go.

Number one prepare.

Prepare more than you think.

You need to dio.

Okay, and prepare out loud.

By the way, this might some kind of silly, but you're going to do this in the shower when you're walking the dog.

Maybe when you're in the car.

You could do this with a friend, practice hearing yourself, say things out loud, like your strengths or maybe answering questions that you think you might be asked in an interview.

This is gonna get you comfortable hearing yourself say this kind of stuff out loud and that comfort is going to translate into confidence when you're actually in the interview.

Okay, so number to dress up a notch.

Okay, a notch.

From what?

Well, it's not always about being really fancy.

You want to be appropriate to whoever you're visiting, So if you don't know, it's okay to call a receptionist or human resource is HR and find out what the normal attire is.

The place you're going into is a great way to show that you value the culture that you're entering into number three be on time.

No big shocker, right?

I heard a story about a guy Really qualified candidate at a major tax company, and he was nine minutes late for his interview.

And I know that number was nine because that's how much this company cared about timeliness.

I'll tell you something.

He didn't get the job.

He walked in, and the interview sounded like this.

We really wanted to hire you, but we just can't.

You were late.

We're sorry.

Here's the thing.

I think it's a great idea when you go in for a job or internship interview to do a dry run, find out how long that commute will take you to get there so that you know, Number four the handshake.

OK, now you guys have all done handshakes.

I know that.

So you know that I contact is really important way to show acknowledgement, recognition and confidence.

You smile so that you look at ease so that you are welcoming the handshake itself, right?

You want to really complete handshake?

None of this sort of limp fish stuff that leaves you wanting to wipe your hands off Afterwards.

Some people talk about having a really strong handshake.

Right, Which you don't want, though, is that crushing handshake here?

Nobody wants that Nobody likes getting one of those either.

Then there's my favorite.

I call this one the glad hand, right?

This is when you shake somebody's hand and you're like, Yeah, nice to meet you.

And you're using both of them.

That's for the politicians.

Skip that one.

Now, there's something that you might not know about Handshakes, though.

And I want you all to do this with me right now.

And that is to stand up so everybody in the audience or if you're at home, you can do this there.

Stand up.

Beautiful.

You do that absolutely beautifully.

This is one of the best ways that you can show your respect.

Your meeting somebody at their eye level.

This is fantastic.

You guys can sit down again.

Beautifully done.

Number five.

This is about your smartphone or your cell phone or anything else that you've got with you.

I love mine.

You love yours.

But in the interview, you're gonna want to put him away.

It's like they don't even exist.

Don't want to see it.

Don't want to hear it.

Why?

Here's the deal.

You know, I like to know the reason why somebody is asking me to do something, and here it is, giving her full attention to somebody on our interviewer deserves.

That is one of the best ways that we can show our respect for that person.

When you divide that attention or distracted away by a device, it diminishes the respect that you're paying to them.

I think that's why people really feel this one.

This is a big one for people number six.

Thank you notes.

All right, How many people here raise your hands?

Have ever written a handwritten thank you note before?

Awesome.

I knew it All right now, off those of you out there who have already interviewed for a job or an internship, How many of you written a handwritten note for that opportunity?

This is a fantastic chance to really shine.

This is a great opportunity.

Now here's a thing.

I'm not just about hand written notes.

I'm all for email, too.

That's great.

So you can send one of each.

Your email is going to sound like this had just dropped a note in the mail.

I wanted to thank you right away for the opportunity to interview.

Yup.

I say a couple things about, you know something unique to the interview.

Maybe a little follow up.

These don't have to be really long.

They don't have to be identical, either.

They could be kind of close, but don't copy him and send one Teoh each person that you met with in the interview.

So those were the six things that I want you to know about job interviews to prepare more than you think and to prepare out loud to dress up a notch to be on time.

Have a great handshake that you stand up for.

Have your cell phone away, not a distraction, and descend thank you's afterwards, hand written and email to everybody that you meet with.

But here's the thing.

It can sometimes also be about nerves.

So before you go in dues with me right now, really big smile.