The Commandments for Interview Performance

Thou shall prepare for thy interview

Thou shall rest and recharge 24 hours before thy interview

Thou shall arrive 15 minutes early for thy interview

Thou shall honor thyself in the interview — all comments and statements are supportive and gracious of thyself

Thou shall be honest and truthful — thou shall not lie

Thou shall speak with enthusiasm during thy interview

Thou shall sit tall, make great eye contact, speak clearly, and smile warmly

Thou shall listen attentively throughout thy interview

Thou shall anticipate and assume ways thy will be successful in the role

Thou shall use stories in thy answers

Thou shall share anecdotes and proofs of concepts in lieu of generalizations

Thou shall arrive with points to make in thy interview and thou shall make these points

Thou shall have questions for thy interviewers

Thou shall practice questions and answers with other people before an interview

Thou shall breathe and maintain eye contact throughout thy interview

Thou shall maintain composure and equanimity throughout thy interview

Thou shall send Thank You notes within 24 hours of thy interview

Thou shall debrief thy interview within 24 hours

Thou shall be gentle with thyself after the interview