Late for a Very Important Date – Your Job Interview
Reprinted courtesy of TheCareerNews.com
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Is there anything worse than being late for an interview? Plague and famine, perhaps. If it’s a final interview, famine could come in second place. We’ve heard of companies that code applicant files based on their arrival times for the interview – early, late, on time. If they feel two applicants are equally qualified, arrival time is one of the tiebreakers.
We’re usually late for dopey reasons: we forgot we needed gas; we couldn’t find the right tie/hose; we thought we knew where it was; we left late.
As professional salespeople, we train our prospects and clients in the way to treat us. Some clients double book appointments with sales people because they are always running behind. Do yourself a favor; leave 20 minutes earlier than your worst case estimate for travel time. Bring articles on your target company or industry magazines to fill any extra time. When you are selling, arriving late is arrogant and ineffective behavior. Practicing the same behavior for an interview can be suicide.
Article by Pat Schuler, Business Development Coach, and reprinted from TheCareerNews.com. Get the latest breaking News, Tips and Tools for your job search, Free!
