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Top Five Tips for Traveling to a Job Interview [By Mary Waldron] It’s always a pleasure to be called in for a job interview; after all, that is the point of any job search. So when a candidate gets called in for an interview that requires him or her to travel, it can be that much more exciting.
4. You Gotta Eat.
It can also be an absolute nightmare if you
by yourself. Relax, have dinner, and make it
don’t carefully plan ahead. Because there
back to your hotel by 9:00 p.m. If you start
are more chances for things to go horribly
hunting for a good time, you are just asking
Again, when you’re in an unfamiliar place,
wrong, you must take all the measures
for trouble. There’s nothing worse than
you never know where you’re going to find a
necessary to ensure a smooth trip and
waking up in a faraway city with a hangover
place to eat. If you’re busy trying to get from
interview. There’s no “winging it” when
and some homely blonde staring at you with
one place to another, food is not always the
you’re investing that much energy, time, and
starry eyes five minutes after your interview
easiest thing to find. Pick up some snacks
money in a potential job.
was scheduled to start.
after you arrive at the airport, or pack some
1. Pack the Necessities.
Additionally, make sure that you set at least
nerve-wracking when you’re trapped in a
two alarms. The power could go out in the
quiet office with a growling stomach. Plus,
You’re not going on a two-week tour of
night. Your cell phone might randomly shut
you’ll feel more alert and confident if you’re
France, so pack light. It’s always an ordeal
off. Strange things always happen when you
not yearning for food.
when you have to check luggage at the
can’t afford for them to. You may even want
airport, so eliminate that hurdle from your
to have the hotel phone in a wake-up call.
5. Make a List, and Check it Twice.
3. Pack the Cash.
Once you have considered everything that
before you leave. It’s always awkward and
experience by packing everything you need in one carry-on bag. Checking bags just opens the door for more things to go wrong.
you need for your trip, write it down. Lists When you’re traveling or in an unfamiliar
are good in general when you’re planning
Only pack things you absolutely need. Items
place, it’s usually a no-brainer to remember
something. Once your items are written on
like an extra interview outfit (in case you
cash. You never know where you’ll find
the page, you can forget about them. Lists
spill, etc.), a portfolio with resumes, and your
an ATM, and the world has not converted
help you clear your mind and relax because
alarm clock are some valid choices. If you
everything to accept plastic yet, so this is
you don’t have the pressure of trying to
start to pack a bunch of excessive personal
crucial.
remember everything at once.
There are too many horror stories about
Ideally, if you make a list and keep yourself
people not being able to park or pay taxis
on a realistic schedule, your trip and
because they’re short on cash. These
interview will be a guaranteed success.
items, it’s more likely that you’ll lose something important, so don’t take the risk. 2. Take it Easy.
situations usually end with a sprint to find Regardless of where you’re going for your
the closest gas station or bank to withdraw
interview, if you arrive at your destination the
money. Then, before you know it, you’re late,
evening before, you will probably be bored
and the whole trip has been a waste.
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