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1 NetAcad Workshop March 2016 Ace Your Interview Presented by Luan McArthur-Grill

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Page 1: Ace Your Interview€¦ · DO’s DON’Ts Give employers a reason to meet you –USP’s,e.g. from work experience Waste space on a personal statement, instead use Career Objectives

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 1Graduate Recruitment NetReady 5/2007

NetAcad Workshop March 2016

Ace Your Interview

Presented by Luan McArthur-Grill

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© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 2Graduate Recruitment NetReady 5/2007

Success is where preparationand opportunity meet.

Bobby Unser

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AgendaThe preparation:

Learning to prepare

The real world:

Where to start

CVs, their value & how to get them right

The Interview:

Making dynamic first impressions

Typical Interview Questions & Things employers find impressive

Body Language

Getting it right in your head

A brief mention of EQ, IQ and CQ

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The Intro - Is this you?

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The Real World

Where to start:

CVs, their value & how to get them right

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Basic Rule # 1: Check your CV for spelling and grammar errors!

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CV

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Do you want to make a recruiter laugh?

Use ridiculous email address

Pictures are always a great fun

Making jokes in your CV/profile – is it worth it?

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Some other CV basics..

Employers hire graduates who take responsibility and achieve things!

.

DO’s DON’Ts

Give employers a reason to meet you – USP’s, e.g. from work experience

Waste space on a personal statement, instead use Career Objectives

Focus on value, not tasks Too long and wordy –keyword search

Tailor applications for every role

Cut and paste

Be relevant Forget to do company research

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Key

Take -

Aways!

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Creating Value in your CV

Personal Career Statements

Internships

Accomplishment Stories

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Personal Career Statements

Its not what you say its howyou say it..

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Internships

Wish list

Every experience counts

Talk Accomplishments

Innovate*

Clip

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Don’t make this mistake

#1

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yourself, and check what’s

coming up in

PersonalBranding

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Don’t make these mistakes : #2

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How to use your LinkedIn profile as a Job Search Tool

• Create a profile

• Add a photo

• Professional summary

• Keywords and Skills

• Contact Settings

• Links

• Public Profile URL

• Grow your networkrecommendations

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The Origins of the Job Interview

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Making Dynamic First Impressions

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Verbal 7%

- from research of Albert Mehrabian, Silent Messages

Vocal 38%

Visual55%

Relative Impacts of Channels of Delivery

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The Basics - Guys

Pick a collar shirt with cuffsWhite shirts with business suitsDon't let the tie hang too long. Hair style crucialWear high-quality cufflinks, skip the tie pin. Wear long socks. Opt for polished lace-up shoes Wear clothes tailored for your body..Only one spritz of cologne.

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The Basics - Girls

Solid colour, conservative suitCoordinated blouseModerate shoesLimited jewelleryNeat, professional hairstyleSparse make-up & perfumeManicured nailsPortfolio or briefcase

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The Interview…

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Most popular interview questions

And how not to answer them!tions

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Sometimes….

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Body Language

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Body Language 101

Defensive

Cross arms or legs, gesture with arm, hand or finger

Insecure

Biting fingernails, thumb rubbing

Nervous

Sighs, ear tugging, sweating...

Frustration

Wringing hands, sharp exhales, rubbing back of neck..

Suspicion

Stroke the nose, rub the eyes, diagonal stance

Openness

Opened hands, unbuttoned jacket, uncrossed legs

Reflectiveness

Rubbing chin, touching cheek, pinching bridge of nose

It’s Not Just What You Say, It’s How You Say It…

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The Interview…

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Able to Deal with Change

Open to Constructive Feedback

Team Player and Leader

An Effective

Communicator

Customer oriented

A Problem Solver

& Critical Thinker

Determined to Succeed

People-Oriented

Willing to Relocate

A Cisco Culture Advocate

Professional

Qualities we look for…

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Don’t make this mistake : #3

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Types of Interview Questions

Verification questions

Competency & Behavioural questions

Situational questions

Case interview questions

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How to become a S.T.A.R?

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Competency based interview

ituation

ask

ction

esult

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Be Prepared

A good interviewer will prepare prior to every interview with specific questions for each candidate…we expect the same from you!!!

What does my company do?

Have you checked out our website?

Do you know who our competitors are?

Do you understand the job your applying for?

Why did you apply to this position?

Where do you see your career developing?

This can make the difference between getting the job or not!

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The Finale Interview…

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Luan McArthur-GrillUniversity Relations Manager – Middle East & Africa

@lmcarthu

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