Interview Checklist
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Introduction
Our Interview Checklist is designed to help you navigate the entire interview process, from preparation to follow-up. With a focus on essential tasks, this template ensures you are well-equipped to present yourself confidently and professionally. You'll find guidance on researching your interviewers, practicing your responses, and evaluating your performance afterward. Click Save to customize your checklist using our Checklist App, enabling you to sync across devices and collaborate with friends or mentors for added support.
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- Pre Interview
- Attend a workshop on interviewing skills.
- Do your homework!
- Make sure you know the name of the person or people interviewing you.
- Research your interviewers - Google their names and check LinkedIn.
- Check the format of the interview.
- Think about the questions you might be asked.
- Think of the responses you could make.
- Develop questions that you can ask your interviewers.
- Put yourself in the interviewer's shoes and think of what you would want to find out about yourself.
- Practice interviewing by answering questions in front of your mirror.
- Have a friend or family member ask you questions to work on your answers and delivery.
- Videotape yourself and then watch the tape.
- Take a contact number with you in case there are any problems.
- Plan the journey and check for delays.
- Print out a map of your route.
- Leave a good half hour before you think you need to.
- Organise your portfolio.
- Bring along any relevant materials.
- Use a briefcase or attache case.
- At the Interview
- All clothing should be neatly pressed.
- Be on time.
- Look the part and be positive.
- Listen intently and respond clearly.
- Maintain good eye contact with the interviewer/s.
- Bring along two blue or black pens as well as a notepad.
- Switch off your mobile phone.
- Do not smoke during your interview or immediately before.
- After the Interview
- Evaluate your technique and the entire experience.
- Promptly send handwritten thank-you notes to each person who interviewed you.
- Relax and wait for the results of your hard work
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Presented by:
Alex Strickland
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Who it's for
This Interview Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
- Avoid forgetting - keep all your Interview essentials in one place (external memory)
- Save time - start from a proven Interview structure instead of a blank page
- Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
- Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
- Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time
How to use it
How to use this Interview Checklist
- Save Interview Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
- Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Interview (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
- If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
- Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.
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