We all know the criticality of looking our best when going on an interview. When you’ve purchased the perfect suit, polished the new shoes, and freshly printed the resume, your job isn’t quite over. Below are a five quick tips that you can perform in 30-seconds to ensure that your efforts aren’t cancelled by a silly mistake:
1. Teeth – Check your teeth in the mirror to make sure there’s no residue of your breakfast or lunch. Ladies, be sure your lipstick is only on your lips, where it should be.
2. Nose – Check your nose, especially if you have a cold or sinus infection, or if you’ve just come in from the freezing cold. Nose dribble is unattractive.
3. Dandruff – If you’re wearing a black or navy blue jacket, double check your back in a mirror to make sure there’s no unsightly “snowflakes” falling down.
4. XYZB – Examine Your Zippers and Buttons! You don’t want anything popping out during the interview, so check carefully. The interviewer isn’t looking for a peep show.
5. Posture – Make sure you’re standing nice and tall with a confident smile. Since most of the interview will be seated, be sure that you’re sitting tall, and not slouching, with a slight lean forward.
Once you’ve covered these basic tips then you can relax and really focus on your answers, and not worry about whether you have something between your teeth. You don’t get a second chance to impress.
