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Tips for a Professional Interview.special thanks to Pakinam Ahmed .
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Interviewing Skills
By:
Pakinam Ahmed
Mostafa Hussien
Interview Myths
• Employers Know What They Want
• Employers Are Experts at Interviewing
• Employers Like to See You Squirm
Interview Reality
They Don’t Really Care About You
Agenda
• Before the interview
• During the interview
• After the interview
Types of interviews
• Group interviews
• Lunch/Dinner Interviews
• Telephone Interviews
• Informational Interviews
• Online interviews
Ask not what the interviewer can do for you, but what you can do for the
interviewer.
Before the interview
• Preparation
• Rehearsals
• The 10-15 minutes .
Before the interview
• Introduction and Greetings
– Howdy
– Walk Tall
– Smile
– Look them in the eyes
Before the interview
• Men’s attire
– Suit yourself.
– Fit to be tied
– Shoes and Socks
– All Accessories Included
Before the interview
• Women’s attire
• The suit du jour
• Heels and Hosiery
• All Accessories Included
During the interview
• General Tips
– Don’t just perform, interact
– Try to be an active listener
– Remember your body language.
– Develop rapport.
During the interview
• General Tips
– First impressions count.
– Don’t hesitate.
– Why should they hire you?
– Expect the unexpected
During the interview
• General Tips
– Clarify anything you are unsure of.
– Avoid long verbose answers.
– Remain calm, relaxed and be yourself.
Magic Words?!
“We,” “Us,” and “Our”
During the interview
• Body language signs – Do’s
• Smile.
• Eye contact.
• Sit up straight, and lean slightly forward in your chair.
• Establish an amount of comfort personal space between you and the interviewer.
• Nod.
During the interview
• Body Language signs
– Don’ts
• Cross your arms.
• Rub or touch your nose.
• Cross your legs or idly shake one over the other.
• Lean back.
• Fidget your hands or tap your feet.
Don’t ask questions to which you already have the answer, Ask questions that always allow you
to demonstrate your value to the prospective employer
During the interview Tricky Questions
• Cash flow is critical with us, but we’re really plagued by slow-paying customers. What has your experience been with this problem?
• What can you tell me about yourself?
• What have been your three most significant accomplishments in your current position?
• why-did-you-leave?
• What are you looking for?
• If you were sitting in my seat, and I were in yours, what would you ask me?
• Tell me about the time you had to fire a good friend.
During the interview Tricky Questions
During the interview
Avoid
one word answer
negative answers
transparently glib answers
wrong answers
answers that criticize your previous employer.
Skills are the intellectual and creative tools
you carry with you and offer an employer.
Questions During the interview
– Open ended and close ended questions
During the interview • Interview questions
– Questions about you. – Work history. – Questions about the new job and the company. – Questions about your experience – Questions about your previous jobs – Questions about the future. – Salary questions
The End
- Beware of the non verbal signs including Phrases beginning with “Well, it’s been …” “I want to thank you …” “Is there anything else you’d like me to know about …”
- The interviewer rising from his chair
- The interviewer eyeing the door
- The interviewer looking at his watch
After the interview
• Follow Up
– Thank the interviewer.
– Request a business card.
– Send a thank you note
– Ask for feedback
Any Questions?
Thank you Pakinam Ahmed Mostafa Hussien