Taking notes during an interview

Bring a note pad with your questions and just make sure you ask before the interview if it's ok if you take notes. All the interviews I've had, the interviewers were perfectly fine, if not a little impressed at the forethought. Good luck!

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Thank you!

Just don't bring your Big Gulp cup, McDonald's breakfast, or your child. Do not wear a mumu, flipflops, or any t-shirts that have been heavily sequined or bedazzled. Bring a resume. (And don't lie about why you didn't bring a resume!)

/true stories, all of them

I would like to think I would never do any of those things. That makes me think of the scene from Step Brothers.

Just don't bring your Big Gulp cup, McDonald's breakfast, or your child. Do not wear a mumu, flipflops, or any t-shirts that have been heavily sequined or bedazzled. Bring a resume. (And don't lie about why you didn't bring a resume!)

/true stories, all of them

So I can't eat my Big Mac during the interview?

I do the same thing as PPs. Ask them if it's okay to take notes. And I take care to write down the names of the interviewer(s) so I can write a personalized Thank You letter.

Make sure you write down things like, "sucky pay" and "old-looking unit". It might also help to chew on your pen or just nervously tap it on the desk.

Good luck to you!

Make sure you write down things like, "sucky pay" and "old-looking unit". It might also help to chew on your pen or just nervously tap it on the desk.

Good luck to you!

No idea if you're kidding or not, but I may do that in the future if I have multiple interviews so I can distinguish which facilities were shady or not. I did laugh at the suggestion, though.

To be honest, I would find it a bit odd; it would cause be to be curious as to the severity of the short term memory deficits this applicant has that requires them to take notes during an interview or to remember what questions they have for us.

To be honest, I would find it a bit odd; it would cause be to be curious as to the severity of the short term memory deficits this applicant has that requires them to take notes during an interview or to remember what questions they have for us.

Agree. Research the job you want well and have your questions prepared in your mind. Practice an interview with a friend. Lean forward and make good eye contact.

Blah de blah and so on...

I always take notes at interviews.

I always take notes at interviews.

Out of curiosity, what are the sorts of things that you feel need to be written down?