Interviewing Checklist

One of the most important communication situations you can be in is a job interview. If you ever find yourself in the job market (or know someone who is), you will find the following questionnaire and checklist helpful to review in preparing for a job interview. In fact, if you are employed, it is helpful to be sure you can address these issues:

1. How is my physical appearance?
2. How self assured do I seem?
3. Can I communicate the following during the interview in a clear, concise and interesting manner?

1. How I represent a return on my employer's total investment in my pay and benefits if I am hired.
2. Specific examples of my achievements at work.
3. My knowledge of the industry.
4. Knowledge of my potential employer's company.

4. Can I demonstrate with concrete examples my:

1. Maturity and readiness to take on responsibility.
2. Desire and enthusiasm to learn and grow on the job.
3. Positive attitudes towards management and co-workers.
4. Commitment and involvement: doing more than the basic job requires.
5. Understanding the technical language and practices of the industry.