What TO DO during your Law Enforcement PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION:

• Arrive before the scheduled time

• Be well-dressed and well-groomed

• Dress conservatively

• Be yourself

• Show appreciation for the interview opportunity

• If you wear reading glasses, bring them

• Have a light snack before your evaluation

• Bring a record of your employment history

• If you know the examiner's name, warmly greet him/her by name and use your name (e.g., "Good morning, Dr. Green. I'm John Smith."

• Greet the evaluator using his/her title (e.g., Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.)

• Let the evaluator initiate the conversation

• Have a firm handshake

• Make appropriate eye contact with the evaluator

• Sit with your legs and arms uncrossed, and your body open and toward the evaluator

• Speak clearly, as if your evaluation was being recorded

• Think before you speak

• Be honest

• Be consistent

• Be confident

• Be warm and respectful

• If you don't understand a question, ask for clarification.

• Know that written tests have built-in "lie detectors." Be honest and consistent.

• Tell it like it is• Be prepared to answer "Why do you want to be a police officer, a correction officer, etc."

• Read everything you sign

• Tell the truth

• Be polite and courteous

• Smile

• Speak naturally 

• Treat everyone you encounter with courtesy and respect

• Sit still in your seat; avoid fidgeting or slouching• Turn off the ringer on your cell phone

• Show enthusiasm and self-confidence

• Show empathy

• At the end of the interview, thank the evaluator for his/her time 

• Be very familiar with the job description

• Express yourself with a strong, clear voice

• Take a moment to think before you answer difficult questions

• Be prepared to answer questions about your family

• Recognize that honesty and integrity are most important