Maine State LibraryInterviewing Skills 101

Pre Interview Tasks

Gas

Clothes

Resume

Directions

Do Your Homework

Research the company Culture Products Services

Learn about the position

Analyze your resume

Preparing for the Interview

Practice interviewing

Prepare for the interview

Stay Calm

Body Language

Can say a lot about you 55% non-verbal 38% tone 7% actual words

Dress professionally

Make eye contact

Phone Interviews

2 types of phone interviews Expected Unexpected

Landline vs. Cell phone

Phone interview (cont.)

Comfort Zone

Smile

Dress Code

Listen

Video Conferencing Interview

Do your homework

Be prepared with your questions

Dress professionally

Relevant stories

Body language

Typical questions

Previous employment Title Description Your duties Reason leaving

Strengths

Weaknesses

Questions to ask them

Missed opportunity Too many people miss

this important opportunity

Sample questions: What results are

expected? What do you like best

about working here?

Take the time to say Thank You

Good interview etiquette

Reinforces interest in the position

Restate your qualifications

Make it brief no more than 2 paragraphs