Personal Effectiveness

Personal Effectiveness

Learning Goals

1. Significance of the Personal Interview

2. What interviewers look for

3. Creating a resume

4. Preparing for the interview

5. Facing the interviewer

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Significance of the Personal Interview

“The Personal Interview relies on past and present information shared by YOU to infer YOUR future behavior on the job.”

Least scientific…most popular technique!

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What Interviewers look for…

Decisions that need to be taken

1. Do I want to hire the candidate?

2. Will the applicant fit in with others in the company?

3.Does the candidate have the right skills for the job?

4.Does the candidate have the right personality traits?

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What Interviewers look for…

Qualities looked for

1. Willingness to learn

2. Motivation

3. Integrity

4. Communication Skills

5. Ability to get along with others

6. Positive attitude, Personal chemistry, Confidence

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Exercise -1

Creating a Resume

1. Basic information.

2. Share necessary information.

3. Cut out “dangerous”stuff.

4. Avoid multiple fonts…easy reading.

5. Logical flow of information.

6. Avoid irrelevant information.

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Preparing for the Interview

Exercise -2

1. List 6 accomplishments

2. Why it makes you feel good

3. List out your skills

4. Identify the significant ones.

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Preparing for the Interview

Exercise -3

1. KNOW the company

2. KNOW the job.

3. KNOW yourself.

4. KNOW what to ask

PRACTICE!

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Facing the Interviewer

The interviewer is influenced by………

1. The way YOU look

2. The way YOU speak

3. What YOU say

It is YOU who influence!

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Remember to

Know the job RelaxListen

Ask questions Show FocusClarify

Be specific while responding

Have all facts right

Display interest Be flexible

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AvoidBeing late Dominating Irrelevant talk

Argument Interrupting Under-selling self

Making assumptions about the job

Asking “How did I do?”

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Frequently asked questions

1. Tell me about yourself

2. Why should we select you

3. Why do you prefer our company

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Frequently asked questions

4. What are your strengths

5. Problems handled by you

6. Where will you be 5 years from now

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Frequently asked questions

7. Why does this job interest you

8. Rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10

9. What if you do not get selected

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