项祎霖
西北工业大学 外国语学院
Instrument Etiquette
Job hunting is a process of self-promotion. So the application materials is like advertising and instructions, becoming an important stepping stone in the job search.
A good cover letter should have a strong theme , be concise, clearly organized, well-phrased and addressed. The content should include: basic information, the expected position, the qualifications and work potential for the position, the desire and sincerity of the interview, with relevant certificates attached.A resume is a comprehensive summary of the applicant's college study, work, life experience and past achievements.
?Dressing Etiquette
The applicant's dress should conform to their identity.The applicant should not wear overly casual clothes, such as T-shirts, jeans, and sneakers, which are not in line with their desire to succeed in the job interview. For women, too much jewelry or anything too flashy or weird is not proper either (Pei, 365-370).[ Pei Shaohua. [裴少华]，大学生礼仪指导与训练[M]. 北京：首都经济贸易大学出版社，2012]
?Appearance Etiquette
Applicants should clean their hair to make it fit their status. Applicants should pay attention to facial cleanliness. That is to say, men should shave and women should wear light makeup.Applicants should take a bath before the interview to keep their body odour fresh.
?Greeting Etiquette
The applicant should press the appointed time to advance a moment or arrive on time.During the greeting, the applicant's body should be facing the interviewer and maintain a straight posture. At the same time, eyes level and smile should be kept to showing full confidence and positive attention to the interview.A firm handshake creates goodwill with the interviewer, and professional handshakes create a harmonious atmosphere of equality and mutual trust.
?Deportment Etiquette
In social activities, deportment is regarded as a second language, and people express information through various body languages.
Proper posture can make a good first impression on an interviewer. It's best to fill two-thirds of the chairs with feet side by side. The applicant should give the interviewer his or her full attention. When answering the interviewer's questions, the applicant should follow up with a few gestures, but don't do it too much or shrug shoulders.
?Farewell Etiquette
At the end of the interview, the applicant should stand up, put the chair in place, and politely bid farewell to the interviewer with a standard handshake. It's a good idea to call or write an email after the interview to say thank you. This is not only polite, but also impressing.
In a word, etiquette actually plays a large part in the interview.Learning etiquette is not only conducive to job hunting success, but also help to deal with a variety of interpersonal relationships after work.Contemporary college students should strengthen their understand certain interview etiquette, in order to pave the way for successful job hunting and for laying foundation for the smooth development of the future work.