I've been Business Insider's managing editor for almost four years now. Since we're a fast-growing company, we're constantly looking for new talent, from interns to site leads.
Between career fairs, coffees, and in-office interviews, I've interviewed hundreds of people.
Most candidates come prepared — but many don't.
Each one of these warnings comes from real life experiences I've had while conducting interviews at Business Insider.
Don’t come a half an hour early. It makes the interviewer feel pressure to finish what they're doing. Five minutes early is more than enough.
However, that doesn't mean you should be late, either. Sending an email 30 minutes after a scheduled interview to say that you haven't even left Long Island yet is not the best idea. If you are running a few minutes late, apologize when you arrive.
Don't bring your own cup of coffee or smoothie to the interview. It's not professional, and it might make the interviewer jealous they don't have one.
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