INTERVIEW ETIQUETTE
The most common format is to
have several interviewers per interviewee.
In the interview, the school wants to acquaint itself with you, judge
your interpersonal skills and elicit important information. You will be judged
on the amount of current events you know, how you present yourself, how much
dental knowledge you have, and how you respond to questions you do not know the
answers to.
FIRST
IMPRESSIONS ARE IMPORTANT!!!
Dress to impress
It is important that you look professional (i.e.
suits, dresses below or at the knees, clothes should be loose-fitting, and try
to refrain from bright tacky colors or prints.)
Be punctual and arrive early to ensure that you
are on time
Don’t try anything new (i.e. new perm,
hairstyle, cut, etc.)
Be well groomed (i.e. shave; brush your
hair/teeth, etc.)
Smile
Get ready
beforehand
Get a good night’s sleep
Prepare everything for the interview the night
before (i.e. iron your clothes, transportation, wake-up call AND backup wake-up
call, etc.)
Do not put on make-up in front of everyone (this
includes lipstick)
Do not pick your teeth
Turn your cell phones OFF or do not bring them
with you into the interview
When
sitting
Project confidence
Do not slouch, sit up straight
Introduce
yourself to everyone
Find out who you are supposed to meet with and
find them to introduce yourself.
Shake everyone’s hand you meet
Look them straight in the eye
Speak up and clearly
Find a compliment or something of interest to
spark conversation (i.e. weather, location, family, your alma mater, etc.)
Try to address people by there first name
multiple times (remember them!)
Listen!
It is very important to let your genuine
personality shine through or you will appear phony.