Tips for successful interview.   The impression you make on the interviewer often can outweigh your actual credentials. Your poise, attitude, basic social skills, and ability to communicate are evaluated along with your experience and education. You and the interviewer must engage in a conversation - a mutual exchange of information and ideas. Only through such a dialogue can you both determine if you, the organization, and the job are well matched. Preparation is the key.   >Be on time. This often means 10-15 minutes early. Interviewers often are ready before the appointment. >Know the interviewer’s name, its spelling, and…

Etiquette is the concept of being polite, having good manners, and knowing how to conduct yourself in all sorts of situations. Most situations require basic etiquette and professional networking events are no exception. But sometimes, it can be tricky trying to figure out how to behave and what to say at a career fair. Asking questions and conducting yourself professionally is great, but what exact questions can you ask to break the ice? What do you do after the fair concludes?  NETWORKING ETIQUETTE Being polite goes a long way and that saying holds true with networking. Networking is also dependent…