Home | Resources

Interview Do Nots

Here at Emprise we use a double interview system. Initial interviews will be conducted by someone from Human Resources. If you are selected for a second interview, you may interview with the Manager, or a select team of individuals from the area that has the job vacancy. What can you do to make launching your new career at Emprise Bank more likely? Here are a few tips:

Distractions

  • Chewing gum or candy
  • Using cell phones/pagers
  • Wearing excessive jewelry, perfume, cologne or make-up
  • Touching your face or twirling hair
  • Fidgeting
  • Touching items on desk
Interview Don'ts

Unprofessionalism

  • Being late
  • Interrupting the interviewer
  • Rambling, Mumbling or Cursing
  • Getting defensive
  • Using poor language, slang and pause words (such as "like," "uh," and "um")
  • Dressing too casually
  • Being too dominant
  • Expressing irrelevant opinions

Negativism

  • Badmouthing past employers
  • Being unprepared
  • Watching the clock
  • Acting tired or bored
  • Asking about benefits and perks too early
  • Forgetting to follow-up