Can I bring a notebook to an interview – Should I Take Notes During Job Interview

by admin on 11:55 am

Good morning Don,Your articles are incredibly informative. I have but one question ? Is it unheard of to bring notes to possibly skim / read over them during an interview?

Hi Mike,

Glad to hear you are enjoying my articles. 

No not at all –  Some people will tell you not to bring anything, but I totally disagree with this.  I always bring a notebook loaded with things I want to ask my interviewer – plus I write things down that just pop into my head during my interview – stuff that I want to ask more about, but don’t want to disrupt the flow of the interview – so I can remember them and ask later.  Plus I takes lots of notes on what they say – so I can later look back at my notes to help me make a more informed decision about whether I want this job or not.    By taking notes, I’m less likely to ask a duplicate question and thus making myself look stupid.  Look at it this way, have you ever seen an interviewer without a notebook and not taking notes?  If they do it, then you certainly can too.  It also makes you look more professional by using a notebook.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

Don

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