- 1). Dress the part; a professional appearance is mandatory when interviewing for a director position. A suit, sensible shoes and well-groomed hair and nails are important.
- 2). Find information about the company with which you are interviewing. Knowing what the company does, how it works, its annual profits and losses and even the charities it supports shows the interviewer that you are serious about the job and that you took time to learn as much as you could regarding the position.
- 3). Learn as much as you can about the person interviewing you prior to your interview. People tend to like people that are similar to themselves, which means you will build a better rapport if you immediately find something in common. For example; if you realize you went to the same college or belong to the same sorority, it tends to give you an immediate sense of familiarity with the interviewer which will help her remember you above the rest of the candidates.
- 4). Avoid generic disclaimers about yourself and instead provide specific information regarding what qualities you possess that will benefit the company should they hire you for the position. For example, instead of saying you work well as part of a team, state that you led your team at your current position with a 98 percent approval – or whatever actually applies to your current position.
- 5). Create a business plan for your first three months on the job stating what you plan on doing with the position. This is a bold move that shows interviewers you are serious about the position as well as giving them insight into what you will provide for the company.
- 6). Know what you are talking about. Research what past directors did with the company and discuss which ideas you found impressive and how you would improve them if you had the job.
- 7). Exude confidence without arrogance. People react well to quiet confidence; if you show them you believe you can do the job better than anyone else, they are more likely to believe the same.
- 8). Send a thank you card within two days of the interview. Address the key points you discussed during your interview and express your gratitude at being given the opportunity to interview for the position. State that you are looking forward to hearing from the company regarding the position.
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