What do you bring with you to an interview?

I'm interviewing this afternoon for a full time Windows System Engineer position. Other than a few copies of your resume and a list of references, what do you typically bring with you to an interview? Do you offer up transcripts for any of your certs? Business cards? Deodorant?

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earweed

I usally bring references, links to cert transcripts, business card, and a positive attitude.
The last part I try to fake the best I can but it's not working very well so far.
Maybe I should bring a gift certificate for a night with some hookers...j/k

peanutnoggin

I'll typically bring an ink pen and a notepad. That way you can jot down information as they tell it to you. It helps me tremendously towards the end of the interview when you want to bring up some questions and jot down the answers, or to remember the name(s) of the person(s) interviewing... just a thought!

-Peanut

N2IT

peanutnoggin wrote: »

I'll typically bring an ink pen and a notepad. That way you can jot down information as they tell it to you. It helps me tremendously towards the end of the interview when you want to bring up some questions and jot down the answers, or to remember the name(s) of the person(s) interviewing... just a thought!

-Peanut

+1

With several copies of my resume.

erpadmin

What's worked for me is my game face; never let them see you sweat.

Positive and relaxed attitude.

myedjo24

When they call up asking if I want to do an interview, at the end I usually ask if they need me to bring any thing specific. If they say no, I usually just bring a pen, small pad, and make sure I have my drivers license and social security card. Depending on the job I may bring my passport or birth certificate.

Mike-Mike

hey good call on the pen/pad, I never thought about that

skyline

I bring a black business folder that contains:

3-4 copies of my resume
2 copies of my MS transcript
A write up of the company that I pulled off their website
5-10 questions that I tend to ask (this gets narrowed down to 2-3 as the interview goes on)
2 pens
Pad of paper for me to take notes

I don't bring my references unless they ask specifically.

SteveLord

Taking notes and asking questions displays that you have great interest in the job. By questions, I don't mean vacation or that kind of thing.

jmritenour

Well, I think it went pretty well. They asked about salary, and when I could start if offered the job - I usually see that as a good sign.

On another note, I'm getting ready to write my follow up emails. Should I send one to the technical recruiter, who set up the initial interview? I met her briefly today to go over benefits, and to sign the paper work to run a criminal background check. Would sending a thank you to her be over the top?

Essendon

jmritenour wrote: »

Well, I think it went pretty well. They asked about salary, and when I could start if offered the job - I usually see that as a good sign.

On another note, I'm getting ready to write my follow up emails. Should I send one to the technical recruiter, who set up the initial interview? YES. I met her briefly today to go over benefits, and to sign the paper work to run a criminal background check. Would sending a thank you to her be over the top? NO, not at all

Hope it turns out well for you, it's looking good so far.

SteveLord

jmritenour wrote: »

Well, I think it went pretty well. They asked about salary, and when I could start if offered the job - I usually see that as a good sign.

On another note, I'm getting ready to write my follow up emails. Should I send one to the technical recruiter, who set up the initial interview? I met her briefly today to go over benefits, and to sign the paper work to run a criminal background check. Would sending a thank you to her be over the top?

As old fashion as it sounds, sending or delivering yourself an actual letter can potentially go farther than someone who ran off an email.

I always made sure to mention something specific from the interview like "I especially enjoyed hearing about Company X's future server migration projects."

jmritenour

SteveLord wrote: »

As old fashion as it sounds, sending or delivering yourself an actual letter can potentially go farther than someone who ran off an email.

I always made sure to mention something specific from the interview like "I especially enjoyed hearing about Company X's future server migration projects."

I can't say I disagree with that, but they're planning on making a decision by the end of this week, so old fashioned snail mail probably wouldn't get there in time, unless I had it sent next day, and even then, who knows? And it is about an hour drive, so delivering in person isn't really practical.

BradleyHU

myedjo24 wrote: »

When they call up asking if I want to do an interview, at the end I usually ask if they need me to bring any thing specific. If they say no, I usually just bring a pen, small pad, and make sure I have my drivers license and social security card. Depending on the job I may bring my passport or birth certificate.

basically...i HATE carrying my résumé and not having to use it...so i always ask if i need to bring it. i make sure to always have a pen too. you dont need your SS card until your filing out your offer letter & employment package....

DoubleD

ive never taken a pen and paper my writing is horrible any how!

BradleyHU

DoubleD wrote: »

ive never taken a pen and paper my writing is horrible any how!

so wat do you use to fill out an application? not every place uses online apps

Priston

Maybe overkill but...

Things I bring to an Interview:
-printed copy of the Directions
-printed copy of the email confirming the time and day of the interview
-printed copys of my resume
-printed copy of my references
-printed copy of the job listing which I applied to
-printed copy of the online application I filled out (If there is one)
-paper
-pen
-list of questions I have for the interview
-All of which are put into my leather folder