Interviewing Techniques and Best Practices

1. Interviewing Techniques and Best Practices Presented by Ann Peniston Team Members: Kathy Gust & Wanda Mally

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3. Overview • Landing the perfect job can be a challenge, but with well thought out preparation, you can overcome this challenge. • Best in class interviewing techniques will help prepare you to have a successful job interviewing experience.

4. Objectives In this tutorial, you will: • Differentiate between which behaviors make a good versus bad first impression. • Identify pre-interviewing tasks to be completed in order to be fully prepared for an interview. • Label post-interviewing tasks.

5. What is Your First Impression? Start

6. What is Your First Impression?

7. What is Your First Impression?

8. What is Your First Impression?

9. What is Your First Impression?

10. What is Your First Impression?

12. Making a Good First Impression • Dress for Success • Men - black, navy blue, or gray suit, white shirt, and tie • Women – black, navy blue, or gray pant or skirt suit • Do not wear large jewelry, loud colors, too much make up or strong fragrance • Handshake • Firm, but not bone crushing • Stand up to shake hands (if able) • Make Eye Contact and Smile • Make eye contact, but not to point where it can be creepy • Be On Time • Arrive at least ten minutes early

13. Being Prepared

14. Check Your Understanding

15. Behaviors During an Interview • Avoid bad habits (The “Don’ts” during an interview.) • Don’t over speak. • Don’t interrupt. • Don’t be too relaxed. • Don’t stress salary and/or other benefits. • Use good judgment (The “Do’s” during an interview.) • Ask questions when appropriate. • Ask permission to take notes if needed. • Take time to think about answer.