• Research the business before the interview.

• Practice interview skills.

• Go alone, do not take friends.

• Greet the employer with a handshake.

• Make frequent eye contact.

• Smile, be polite, and try to relax.

• Be sure to listen carefully to all the questions.  If you don’t understand or did not hear a question, ask the interviewer to restate the question.

• If you have worked before, talk about what you learned from your employment experience.

• Use examples of how your skills and abilities will fit the job.

• Bring a sheet of paper with at least three references with telephone numbers and addresses.

• When the interview is over, thank the interviewer and shake hands.

• Two or three days after the interview send a 'thank you' note highlighting the job you are applying for and why you would be a good fit.