Earthquakes are common in Japanâthat one was the third of the weekâand the participants were, after all, at a seismology conference. Then everyone in the room checked the time. Seismologists know that how long an earthquake lasts is a decent proxy for its magnitude. The 1989 earthquake in Loma Prieta, California, which killed sixty-three people and caused six billion dollarsâ worth of damage, lasted about fifteen seconds and had a magnitude of 6.9. A thirty-second earthquake generally has a magnitude in the mid-sevens.
Dress up. Proper attire is necessary for any type of job interview, but bank attire is particularly upscale. Men should wear a dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes and properly matching accessories, such as a tie and belt. Women should stick with business blouses and skirts or slacks and go light on jewelry.
Clothing should be neat, clean, and pressed. If you donât have an iron, either buy one or be prepared to visit the dry-cleanerâs often. Shower or bathe the morning of the interview. Wear deodorant. Donât wear cologne or aftershave. You donât want to smell overpowering or worse, cause an allergic reaction. Make sure you have fresh breath. Brush your teeth before you leave for the interview, and donât eat before the interview. Donât smoke right before an interview. Your hair should be neat, clean, and conservative. While it may be appropriate to dress more casually for a second interview, you must still dress professionally.