| |  | Purchase correspondence paper (stationery and matching envelopes). |
| | | Keep enough paper stock on hand to print your resumes, cover letters and other correspondence on matching stationary and envelopes. |
| | | Know the standards for writing cover letters, thank-you letters, and when to phone. |
| | | Keep stamps on hand at all times! |
| | | Keep track of all career-related written and verbal correspondence. |
| | | Identify your basic interview wardrobe: select one or two outfits or suits that are considered fairly conservative for your field. |
| | | Locate your local overnight or one-hour dry cleaner. |
| | | Polish your business shoes. |
| | | Always have extra, clean copies of your resume with you. |
| | | Keep on file an interview folder to bring with you on interviews. It should contain: a few resumes in a plastic sleeve, some reminders for yourself about your skills and your goals, and a pen and some paper to make notes before and after the interview. |
| | | Bring to the interview: your interview folder, the names of the people you are meeting and the address with directions. You may also want: a comb, tissues, and breath mints. |
| | | Know where you're going in advance. |
| | | Leave yourself plenty of time to get there. |
| | | You want to arrive a little bit early, not just on time and never late. |
| | | Follow up with thank you letters immediately. |
| | | Make sure you can be reached, whether by phone, fax or email. |
