4 Things You Should Bring to Every Interview

Trying to find a new career can be a challenge and getting ready for a face-to-face meeting can be one of the most nerve wracking parts of the process. It may sound too simple but here are 4 things you should take to every interview when you’re looking for a job.

1. Copies – Paper and digital copies of your resume are always a plus. If you’re interviewing with a panel of people it’s nice to hand everyone their own individual sheet for reference. As well as your resume, it’s a plus to have copies of employment awards and community achievements. Including everything on a paper saving form like a disk or flash drive shows initiative ad forethought by giving the interviewer options. Remember resume services and supplies are tax deductible so keep your receipts!
   
2. Wipe – Your grandma always had a tissue in her pocket and gentlemen carry a handkerchief for a reason. It’s an important tool in cultured society. Whether a sudden sneeze takes you by surprise, your glasses have some goo on them, or you need to spit shine some schmaltz off your own face it’s much better to be prepared than have to resort to using your sleeve. They are also good for giving a quick squeeze to remove added moisture from your brow or hands before squeezing a potential employer’s hand.
   
3. Permanent Pen – A thin Sharpie is the duct tape of office supplies. It can do almost everything from making a mark to fixing one. By packing a pen there’s no need to ask for a writing utensil when filling out paperwork which projects that you are prepared. Imperfections won’t get in the way when you have one on hand because a scuff on your shoe or a sneaky bleach spot that you didn’t notice before can be covered quickly.
   
4. Pad of Paper – A pack of Post Its or a spiral notebook will suffice to jot down questions you come up with while you wait for your appointment. Any interviewer will be impressed by the interest you show in the company by taking notes while talking together. Be sure to write down the names and titles of the people you meet so you’re not struggling to remember when you want to contact them later.

By Heather Fairchild - Heather is a multimedia developer with experience in web, film, photography and animation as well as traditional fine arts like painting and sculpting. In addition to writing for RealestateJobSiteBlog.com, she is co-founder of design and promotion company. Heather’s spare time consists of making puppets, teaching Sunday School, building Legos and doing science experiments with her children.