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Knowing where you are going is half the battle
We mean this both literally and figuratively.
• How well you present yourself will depend on how well you know
yourself.
• What do you have to offer?
• What are your unique professional and personal characteristics,
as they directly relate to the positions you are targeting?
• What are your personal and professional aspirations?
• is it you are looking to achieve?
When that self-knowledge, or literal meaning of "knowing where you are
going," is completed, you need to take care of the figurative meaning
of "knowing where you are going" by figuring out where the interview is
going to be held and how you are going to get there.
One of the first things you should do once an interview is established
is to drive to the interview location at least one day before the date
of the interview. You certainly do not want to be late for this all-important
appointment by underestimating the time it takes you to get there (or
worse, get completely lost).
By driving to the location (or taking the bus or whatever other transportation
you will be using the day of the appointment) at the same time of day
for which your appointment has been scheduled, you will be able to clock
the time it takes you to get there, identify the level of traffic and
any potential hold-ups due to construction or road conditions, and locate
where you will be able to park your vehicle (is there a parking fee involved?).
If you are taking a bus or other form of public transportation, you should
time the distance from your bus stop to the front door of the building.
Once at the location, you should determine which building entry door leads
to your interviewer's office, and on which floor the office is located.
Is there a public restroom close by? Knowing this will save you time if
you need one last check in a restroom mirror to fix a tie or to comb your
hair. If you add at least ten minutes to your travel time, you will avoid
any unexpected delays. If this added time makes you a few minutes early
for your appointment, so much the better.
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