By Gretchen Ditto, Image & Personal Branding Advisor
(image: kennethcole.com)
In previous posts I outlined the makings of great interview attire. So you look like a million bucks—but what should you bring with you? I’ve got that covered too!
Interview Essentials
- Your personality (of course)
- For both men and women: don’t carry a purse, or murse, respectively. Bring a business bag or briefcase (a great place to shop for a professional and quality business tote at an affordable price: TJ Maxx or Marshalls)
- A Padfolio on which to take notes
- Business cards (makes sure you have business cards of good quality. You can find these at your local printer or vistaprint.com)
- A nice pen. You can find one that looks fancy and professional for as little as $6 at an office supply store (unless it’s an industry norm to have an expensive pen).
- Multiple copies of your resume and cover letter on quality paper
- Your phone (on silent or completely off)
- Examples of your work that are relevant to the position for which you are applying
- Tide stain-remover pen (in case of emergency)
- A mirror and any makeup you may need to reapply before the interview
- Breath mints—keep it fresh!
- Floss (it never hurts to double-check your teeth before you enter a meeting!)
Keep these items on-hand before and during your interview in order to sidestep a myriad of potentially interview-wrecking snafus or disasters. All of these things aside, the most important thing you can bring to your interview is you’re A-game—go get ‘em!
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