More Interview Guidelines

Be prepared. Do your homework so you don't waste time on basics and also so you won't miss valuable implications during the interview itself. Have a list of questions prepared in advance. Jot down notes for follow-up questions during the interview.

Conduct the interview in the best place possible. I have done my share of interviews in hotel lobbies and similar places. Often, circumstances dictate or you must meet where the interviewee chooses. If you can select the location, find as quiet a place as possible, and position yourself as close to the subject as is comfortable. Do everything you can to evoke the atmosphere of a casual chat rather than a formal question-and-answer session.