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Everyone of us is bound to go through an interview in our life and most of us are unable to make a good first impression during an interview. I have made this presentation to help the interviewees understand the basic rules and skills they should use for a successful interview.
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Interviewing Strategies & Skills
What is an ‘INTERVIEW’??
An Interview Is A Conversation Between Two Or MorePeople Where Questions Are Asked By The InterviewerTo Elicit Facts Or Statements From The Interviewee.
Interview Process (3 Steps)
1. Preparation
Know yourself
Be Able To Articulate YOURSkillsValues InterestsAbilitiesLong Term Plans
Be Able To Give Examples Of Them Know Your Resume Inside Out Use Common Sense
Know The Employer
Research! Research! Research! Prepare To Demonstrate Your Knowledge Of The
Profession And The Company Prepare To Give Reasons For Your Interest In Working
In That Profession/Company Develop Questions In Advance To Ask About The
Job/Organization
Common Questions To Prepare
Tell Me About Yourself.
Why Do You Want This Job?
How Did You Become Interested In This Field Of Work?
What Do You Have To Offer This Organization?
What Are Some Of Your Strengths And Weaknesses?
What Do You See Yourself Doing In Five Years?
How Do You Handle Stress And Pressure?
Why Are You Leaving Or Have Left Your Job?
Why Should We Hire You?
What Are Your Goals For The Future?
Rehearse
Practice • Tape Recorder• Mirror • Video Camera• Friends, Family
Visualize The Interview No Memorized Answers
• Just Concepts And Key “Buzz Words”
Interview Process (3 Steps)
2. Presentation / The Actual Interview
Types Of Interview
On Campus Interviews Screening Interviews
On Site Interviews Second Round Interviews
One On One Panel Interviews
Group Interviews Over A Meal
First impressions
Men Women
SuitJacketPressed ShirtNo Beepers
SuitPlain JewelryNo PerfumeHair Groomed
Different clothing types
Professional DressInterview outfitDaily clothing for professional office setting
Business Casual DressDress down Fridays or casual office environmentCareer Fair
Casual DressCompany picnicTraveling for work
Women’s Professional
Women’s Business Casual
Women’s Casual
Men’s Professional
Men’s Business Casual
Men’s Casual
Hints
Dress For The Position You Want, Not The Position You Have Men
Wear A White T-shirt Under Dress Shirt Helps With PerspirationHave Someone Help You Tie Your Tie
WomenPull Hair BackGo Easy On Make UpOne Ring Per Hand
Accessories
Shoes Polished, Comfortable
Socks/Hose Do Not Go Without Socks/Hose
Belts If Have Belt Loops, Wear A Belt
Jewelry Minimal
Purse/Attache Case
Day Of The Interview
Fresh Shower, Well Groomed Leave Plenty Of Time For Mishaps Eat Prior To The Interview
Avoid Too Much Caffeine And Sugar Arrive Early
15Too Early Makes Interviewers Nervous Minutes Ample Time
When Arriving A Business, Be Courteous To All Employees
The Interview
Give A Firm But Gentle Handshake When You Meet Your Interviewer(s)
Sit When Invited To Do So Make Direct Eye Contact And Remember To Smile. From The Moment You Meet, Your Communication With
The Interviewer Forms Part Of The Decision-making As To Whether To Recruit You; In Fact Most Decisions Are Made Within The First Three Minutes! So, You Need To Be Aware Of Both Your Verbal And Non-verbal Communication Skills
Verbal Communication
Verbal Communication Show Genuine Interest In The Position Listen And Answer The Questions Asked Never Argue A Point If You Do Not Understand Or Hear A
Question, Ask For It To Be Repeated Do Not Interrupt
Non-verbal Communication
Appearance And Mannerisms Are Very Important – Think Of Body Language And Facial
Expressions Put Your Feet Squarely On The Floor Or Cross Your Legs
At The Ankle Put Anything You Are Carrying On The Floor Rest Your Hands In Your Lap Nod Your Head To Show You Are Listening Do Not Fidget Be Serious But Do Not Forget To Smile
Mistakes To Avoid In An Interview
× Be late × Fidget or look at your watch × Argue × Put anything on the interviewer’s desk × Say anything negative × Appear indifferent × Appear aggressive or act in a superior way – nobody
likes this! × Show too much interest in money and holidays
Tricky Questions
a.k.a..
Behavioral Questions
Behavioral Interview Techniques
S - Situation T - Task A - Action R - Result
STAR METHOD
Behavioral Interview Questions
Give me an example of a problem you encountered & how you handled it? Give me an example of a time when you faced a lot of obstacles to
achieving a goal… Talk about a stressful situation you’ve experienced… Tell me about a time when you’ve been a team player.. Tell me about a project or role that you’ve taken on that is outside your
job description…. How have you handled situations in which you had to deal with something
that you're not totally comfortable with? How do you build your confidence? Give me an example of how you’ve failed… Tell me about a time when you’ve had to challenge authority...
Closing The Interview
• Ask Your Questions - Make Sure You Have Asked All YourPrepared Questions About The Job, Company AndManagement.
• Reinforce The Positive - This Is The Time To Make A PositiveClosing Statement By Highlighting Why You Are The BestJob Candidate.
• Make Sure You Have Addressed The Interviewers Concerns -You Want To Be Sure That All The Issues Have Been DealtWith. Try An Approach Such As,"are There Any Issues OrConcerns That I Need To Address?"
Closing The Interview
• Find Out the Next Step - you need to know exactly whathappens next in the interview process - a second interview,assessments, a medical etc. Establish the timeframe for ahiring decision to be made and who you should get intouch with to follow up the status of your application.
• Thank the Interviewer - Thank the interviewer sincerelyfor the time spent with you. Give a firm handshake andmake confident eye contact when doing this. Ask for abusiness card from the interviewer to follow up and writea thank you note.
Interview Process (3 Steps)
3. Post-Interview / Follow Up
Most Importantly
Remember to be yourself…
Everyone is nervous…
Be prepared
Hope You Learned SomethingWorthwhile..