When interviewing, you want to come across as interested but not too eager. Discuss how to balance these goals

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: You will appear interested by asking informed questions about the company, based on news items or information you have learned from their website. Taking notes at career fairs demonstrates to recruiters that you are interested in the information they are sharing. Assertively introducing yourself at career fairs and identifying your career goals shows that you are confident, motivated, and know what you want. Thank-you emails after meetings demonstrate your professionalism as well as reiterating your interest in the job/company. With a telephone interview, do not appear too eager by answering the phone immediately. Wait until the second ring, then answer calmly and confidently, greeting the caller and identifying yourself. Do not rush to answer an interviewer's question before it is finished. Aside from making you appear too eager, you may come across as rude or presumptuous. You might even answer the wrong question if you cut interviewers off before they finish their thoughts. Arriving at an onsite interview early is recommended, but if you arrive more than 10 minutes early you should wait outside the reception area. Reporting earlier than that not only makes you look eager, but it could make the interviewer feel obligated to meet with you ahead of schedule. You can impress prospective employers by sending thank-you notes and checking on the status of your application following an interview. However, you should not use multiple methods of contacting an employer. Sending several emails and leaving multiple telephone messages could be interpreted as unprofessional and overzealous.