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CAREER MATERIALS
James Fok Career
Coaching Series

INTERVIEW
CHECKLIST
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PREPARATION
Who is your interviewer?
Find out whom you are going to meet.

Who is the decision maker?

Find out who are the executives.

What is their business model?

Find out how the company makes money and acquire customers.

What are their core competencies?

Find out what the company is good at.

What is your ideal level of salary?

Figure out what is the acceptable salary for yourself.

Is your resume error-free?

Make sure your resume had zero grammatical mistakes.

What are some good questions to ask them?

Brainstorm some good questions to ask them and show your passion.

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ON THE DAY OF INTERVIEW

Arrive 15 minutes earlier
Give yourself plenty of time to prepare.

Familiarize yourself with the environment

Humans feel safer in a familiar environment.

Firm handshakes
Let your interviewers know that you are confident.

Lean forward
Show them that you are eager for the role.

Smile
Everyone loves someone who is optimistic and smiles all the time.

Maintain proper eye contact

Establish a psychological connection with your interviewers.

Address interviewers by their names

Let your interviewers know that you care about them.

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