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FFirst impressions count! BBe on Time DDress Professional UUse Firm Handshake MMake Eye Contact SSmile NNo fidgeting
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Content-Behavior Based Interview-Behavior to Avoid-Follow-Up
First impressions count! Be on Time Dress Professional Use Firm Handshake Make Eye Contact Smile No fidgeting
Research the Job and company Review the Job Requirements Know your Resume Know where you are going Be prepared to give Behavioral Based
examples Anticipate Questions Be prepared to sell yourself
Visualize yourself in the interview Know this:
There is no question you cannot answer You are well suited to the position You will be an asset to the department
Bring: Extra copies of resume Paper and pen A list of potential questions Breath mints Directions to the interview site
Be prepared and Responsive for Questions Take time to organize your thoughts Make effective eye contact and smile Express confidence in your abilities Consider each interview an adventure Be attentive to body language No Gum
Listen carefully to the question Understand behavioral based interviewing Rehearse your answers Sell yourself Silence is golden, Know when to stop talking Tie your background to the position applying for Focus on your accomplishments Turn weaknesses into strengths
Tell me about a time……. You persuaded someone to do something You solved a small problem before it turned into
something large You interacted with someone and wished you
had interacted differently You worked well in a team You worked in a team where not everyone was
putting forth the same amount of effort
Fidget during interview Eat during interview Listen to your iPod during interview Making off-color jokes Bring pets with you Stopping interview to go to bathroom Using cell phone during interview Discuss salary
Thank you note Writing a thank you letter after an
employment interview is a must. In fact, some employers think less of those interviewees who fail to follow-up promptly. Plan to send out your thank you letters as soon as possible (preferably within twenty-four hours) after your interview.
Work with a partner and do the following:
-Choose 3-5 Interview Questions from the list provided on the next slide.
-On piece of paper in your notes section of your DMA Notebook, jot down notes about how you would respond to a question during an interview both verbally and non-verbally.
Question Verbal Response
Non-Verbal Response
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Describe yourself or what 5 words best describe you? What was the last item you purchased at the mall?
What does this object say about you? Describe a time where you have been required to
perform as part of a team. Where do you expect to be in 5 years? Name your greatest strength and weakness. Tell me about a challenging situation/challenge you
have faced and how you overcame it. What have you learned from previous jobs or an
experience or class that helped prepare you for a job? What would a previous employer or a responsible
adult say about you?