Whenever interviewing for a position, it is important to make a positive and lasting impression. Here are a few tips that will help you be more successful during the interview process.

The Resume
Keep your resume simple and to the point. The most common format for a resume is work history in chronological order (most recent being at the top) with your title, location and a list of duties. Ideally, there should be no gaps in your employment history. Add your education and a section regarding your special skills and interest at the beginning or end of your resume. Two pages is an acceptable length for a resume, but only as long as it is necessary!

The Interview
1. Dress appropriately. Check in with your Counselor regarding the “interview dress code,” as each client is different.

2. Always be on time. It is extremely important that you are never too early and that you are never late! Arriving a few minutes before the set interview time is best.

3. Always be upbeat and positive. Leave your personal feelings at the door and be upbeat and positive during your interview.

4. Come with examples as to why you would be a great candidate for the position. The examples can be as simple as your passion for the job. But keep in mind, the more unique your examples, the more you will stand out from other candidates.

5. Unless the Client brings it up, never, EVER talk about salary on the first interview. If the topic is brought up, try and express your interest to learn more about the job before discussing salary. We share your salary history with the clients, so if it does come up, be sure to be consistent. There is nothing worse than contradicting what has already been told to them.

6. Follow up: Send a thank you note. Be sure to check your grammar and spelling. With the competition being as it is, everything is a reflection of you!

References
If it’s on your resume, you can assume Town & Country is going to want to contact them for a reference. When you begin your job search, you need to put together viable references so that you are not scrambling at the last minute to find numbers or contact past employers.

The best references will be your direct report/employer from your previous positions. Please be sure to contact your previous employers and let them know that they will be contacted for a reference. References never like to be caught of guard!

This is just a summary of suggestions and advice that we have gathered over our 25 years of household staffing experience. Do not hesitate to ask your Counselor for more insight on the position you are going for!

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