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THE INTERVIEW—BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER

potential candidates. Job hunters have lost lucrative offers
owing to unacceptable postings on personal Web pages and
social networking sites. If it is on the Internet, then it is pub-
lic property. Protect yourself and your reputation by carefully
considering what you say and do on the Web.
Professional blogs, personal Web sites, and online
résumés enhanced with video or audio clips can be effective
tools in your job search and career. You can update them fre-
quently and provide related links to awards you may have
won or articles you have written. Be sure to maintain a high
level of professionalism in these and the more conventional
forms of communication. And be sure to include your
feature/benefit skills to highlight what you have to offer.

THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW:
SOME LAST-MINUTE ADVICE

Anything you can do to help alleviate stress before the inter-
view will help you to be at your best, both physically and
mentally. On the day or evening before each interview, dou-
ble-check everything you need or want to take with you. Get
a good night’s sleep, and have a decent breakfast. If you will
be interviewing late in the day, be sure to eat a healthy lunch
before you go.

What to Bring
Be sure to have the interviewer’s name and phone number
with you. Write down the interviewer’s name, and practice
saying it. If you are unsure of how to pronounce it, call ahead
of time and ask. People like to hear their names, so use the
interviewer’s name frequently during the interview.

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