Interview Day Checklist & Tips

Interview Day Checklist: Everything You Need

A comprehensive checklist ensures nothing falls through the cracks on interview day. Preparation eliminates variables, reducing anxiety and letting you focus on performing your best.

The Night Before

• ☐ Outfit prepared (professional, comfortable, tested on camera)
• ☐ Resume printed (3 copies for in-person) or PDF ready
• ☐ Interview details confirmed (time, platform/location, interviewer names)
• ☐ Technology tested (camera, microphone, internet speed)
• ☐ AissenceAI desktop app tested and configured
• ☐ Review your STAR stories one final time
• ☐ Early bedtime — sleep improves cognitive performance by 35%

Morning Of

• ☐ Eat a balanced meal 2 hours before
• ☐ Light exercise or walk to reduce cortisol
• ☐ Review company notes and interviewer profiles
• ☐ Box breathing exercise — 4 cycles

15 Minutes Before

• ☐ Close unnecessary apps and notifications
• ☐ Open AissenceAI with stealth mode enabled
• ☐ Water within reach
• ☐ Join meeting 2 minutes early (not 10, not late)

After the interview: send follow-up within 24 hours.