how early should you arrive to an interview
{"Image DocumentName": "Job Interview Basics Know yourself and how your skills match up to the position. Make sure you are clear on what you can bring to the company.", "Image ImageDescription": "Research the company beforehand. Dress neatly and conservatively. Make a positive first impression. Arrive early (15-30 minutes) Dress appropriately - businesslike. Bring an extra copy of your resume. Do your homework/research \u2013 Know specifics/specifics/specifics: The type and number of employees; Work hours to plan and SPLY; Productivities; Mail processing / delivery / retail; Management staff/team; Any current initiatives / any current problems (that\u2019s the only way you can share ideas you have for improvements you would make if given the job) Two of the ways to advantage yourself at the interview are preparation and rehearsal. Role-playing helps you to anticipate the types of questions that might be asked, organize your thoughts, and feel more comfortable (most important). It is NOT memorizing pat answers to pre-rehearsed questions. If you don\u2019t have someone to role-play with you, stand alone in front of the mirror. Listen to how you sound (with a tape recorder). Some people like to write it down. Read postal correspondence so that you are up on the latest. Familiarize yourself with current programs, policies, and issues. Know service standards, the national agreements, the safety handbooks, the EEO policy. Find out who is going to be on the board and learn to pronounce their names correctly. Imagine the questions that might be asked. Work out what you want to say bearing in mind that content is more important than style. Plan how best to let them know about your KSAs. Your effort will be assessed as follows \u2013 no knowledge equals no interest (I\u2019ll call a friend, I\u2019ll look it up). The best evidence of your interest in the job is how much research you\u2019ve done. This is the time to identify 4 or 5 or 8 or 10 key points about your KSAs that you want to make sure you weave into your responses. Making a memorable impression during the interview is crucial. Arrive on time (or minutes early) - Dress appropriately (grooming too!) Dark suit, white shirt, solid or striped tie, black SHINED shoes. Suit or tailored dress with matching jacket, neutral hose, dark SHINED shoes, minimum professional makeup and jewelry; No short skirts or backless dresses (sun dresses) or halter tops or evening gowns. This is not the time to making fashion statements.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}