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A fresh graduate or simply just can’t find a job, you might be one of my lists. Now, before you actually venture out to the professional world, what are the “precautionary measures” that you have to do before stepping into the battlefield.

Here are some, do’s and don’ts that you have to know before you take the challenge of the real world.

do’s

• before I start, please grab a pen and paper, because you must take down notes. (unless you have a photographic mind.)

• Know the industry you’re applying for, then dress accordingly to their standards. Grooming and personal hygiene should be observe when taking an interview. Remember first impression lasts.
• Don’t be clueless, know the exact time, date and location of the interview, and make sure you check the traffic update early that day.
• Be punctual, be very punctual. If you are scheduled at 10 am make it there at least 9:45 am, there’s a saying, early bird catches the worm.
• Be courteous and respectful with other people, you’ll never know, their opinion about you might be solicited.
• Don’t be shy, offer a handshake before and after the interview, have a friendly expression when greeted by your interviewer, and please have an eye contact with him, in that way you’ll be able to break the ice between two strangers.
• Be attentive. Make sure that your mind is in the room at that moment. Listen to his statement, his questions and feedback, and please do get his name correctly.
• Respond to questions accordingly, it doesn’t have to be a novel but as long as it is clear and you get your message across safely, brief will do.
• Ask for clarification if you feel like you didn’t understand the questions correctly.
• Be honest about everything, especially for those information you included in your resume. Don’t forget that most companies today are conducting a thorough background check, so there is no such thing as white lies.
• Treat the interview seriously, exhibit a positive attitude and convey a message of interests with the opportunities being presented.
• If you are going to raise any questions, make sure that you deliver them in a concise and intelligent manner.
• After the interview, stay as professional as you are, offer a handshake, a friendly smile and a vivid brief departure message. Then you are good to go.
• After leaving the room, take down notes from the interview of things you do not want to forget.
• Then, for formality and courtesy, write a thank-you-letter to your interviewer.

Don’ts:

• be responsible of your actions. Do not make any excuses.
• If you already have previous employers avoid making negative comments about them.
• Do not re-create or falsify any documents being ask of you.
• Don’t be casual with you responses to the questions as if you are talking to a friend, but don’t response too stiff either, as if your talking to a robot, be natural but be professional.
• Please don’t specifically tell your employer that you are just interested with their compensation and their site location. Be more than that.
• Don’t make fool of yourself, acting like in desperate need for any job available. Be firm and smart with your answers.
• No gums please….

and there you are, your weapon against a reject or another reject. I hope you enjoy and learned from this article.