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Interview Day Checklist

Most interview nerves come from logistics, not questions. Work through the night-before list, then the morning-of list, and use the question bank to prepare three or four examples.

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The night before

• Confirm the time, address or video link, and the interviewer's name
• Plan the route and leave 20 minutes of margin, or test your camera and microphone
• Lay out clean, appropriate clothes (match the workplace, one step smarter)
• Print or save two copies of your résumé and your reference list
• Re-read the job posting and note three things you can offer against it
• Prepare two questions to ask them

The morning of

• Eat, hydrate and arrive 10 minutes early (not more)
• Phone on silent, ID in your pocket
• Names of everyone you'll meet written down
• Notebook and pen

Have an example ready for

• Tell me about yourself (60 seconds: where you've been, what you're good at, why this role)
• A time you dealt with a difficult customer or colleague
• A time you made a mistake and what you did about it
• A time you worked under pressure or to a deadline
• Why you want this job and this employer
• Your availability and earliest start date
• Any gap or short stay on your record, answered briefly and honestly

Questions to ask them

• What does a typical shift or week look like?
• How is training handled in the first month?
• How is performance measured in this role?
• What are the next steps and when will I hear back?

Afterwards

• Send a short thank-you email the same day
• Update your tracker with the outcome and next step
• Note the questions they asked for next time