Here are some Do's and Don'ts which, however obvious, are always worth remembering for an interview as a pharmaceutical company representative. Here are some Do's and Don'ts, which however obvious, are always worth remembering when you attend an interview.Some do's and don'ts:

Some do's and don'ts:

Do

• Prepare yourself - remind yourself of the skills you have which apply to the job
• Think smart - dress smart, in a suit if that is more appropriate for the role
• Turn up on time - be available 5-10 minutes before the interview
• Provide evidence of success - appraisals from former employers can help you to think about your successes and records of achievement
• Research - check out the company, its products, its philosophy and what the job involves
• Prepare questions - when you're asked if there's anything else you want to know you'll be ready
• Take references - if required you should have your referees' details available
• Express yourself positively - talk about 'challenges' not 'problems' and things you wish to 'do' in the future instead of 'not do'
• Look at your interviewer - it's not a staring match but avoiding eye contact will not leave a good impression
• Consider your earlier responses - ask for the opportunity to return to any issue raised earlier in the interview if you feel that it was not addressed as well as possible when first discussed.

Don't

• Over-rehearse - avoid sounding like a tape recording
• Criticism past employers - always stress what you have learned and gained from previous experience
• Ramble - if a question seems too broad, ask for a little more specificity
• Lose heart - even if you feel the interview is going badly, the interviewer may see it entirely differently