- Be sure you have information about the job and the company.

- Get directions to employer's office from your recruiter.

- Take phone number and name of interviewer.

- Have a good breakfast.

- DON'T BE LATE, but don't be more than 10 minutes early.

- If someone offers coffee, etc., accept or decline gracefully.

- GIVE A FIRM HANDSHAKE.

- Don't take a seat unless asked.

- Maintain good posture.

- MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT.

- Lean slightly forward in your chair.

- SMILE.

- NO gum chewing or smoking.

- Do not interrupt or "step on the" end of other's statements or questions.

- Have a polished appearance-dress conservatively.

- Never wear too much perfume or cologne.

- Practice good hygiene and good grooming.

- If you carry anything into the meeting (e.g., briefcase or purse), place it on the floor by your chair. (A leather folder would be more appropriate than a briefcase).

- Bring a clean, professional looking copy of your resume.

- Bring a leather-bound "brag book" of your achievements.

- If asked, "tell me a little bit about yourself", respond, "I'd love to, where would you like me to begin?".

- If asked, "How much would it take to get you to work for us?", respond: "I would be interested in considering your strongest offer."

- Rehearse a presentation (30 seconds to a minute at most!) about yourself including a brief synopsis about you, your prior jobs (and how they might relate to the job for which you are interviewing) , and your technical qualifications.

- USE ACTION WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, such as: I planned, created, originated, initiated, developed, conceived, implemented, formulated, organized, directed, led, supervised, guided, managed, was responsible for, contributed to, demonstrated, saved, reduced, collected, achieved, provided for, increased, evaluated.

- Be prepared to ask good questions. You are often judged by the quality of your questions as well as by the quality of your answers.

- Remember, match the image of the company that you are going to!

- ALWAYS close the interview with something like this: "I am extremely excited about this opportunity. What is the next step in the interview process?"

- Remember, your goal is to get the oppportunity to say "yes" or "no" to the next interview.

- BE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY!

- Enjoy yourself!