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Interview Tips

Interview Tips. The Interview. The interviewer’s focus assessing your suitability Your focus as interviewee impressing the interviewer Panel Prepare for Q&A Find out who will be interviewing. Job Interview Basics. Know yourself and how your skills match up to the position.

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Interview Tips

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  1. Interview Tips

  2. The Interview • The interviewer’s focus • assessing your suitability • Your focus as interviewee • impressing the interviewer • Panel • Prepare for Q&A • Find out who will be interviewing

  3. Job Interview Basics • Know yourself and how your skills match up to the position. • Make sure you are clear on what you can bring to the company. • Research the company beforehand. • Dress neatly and conservatively • Make a positive first impression • Arrive early (15-30 minutes) • Dress appropriately - businesslike • Bring an extra copy of your resume

  4. Worst Interviewing Techniques • Rambling on and on and on … (The Board has no clue what your talking about) • Not giving a strong example (Fluff, Fluff and more Fluff) • No enthusiasm (a corpse would probably give a more upbeat interview, not motivated, too laid back) • Examples should be job related if possible and current • No eye contact with the Board member that is asking the question • Bad closing statement (Need job change because of injured back, want to work days instead of nights, dislike manager and not able to transfer out) • No closing statement or handshake

  5. During Your Interview • Master the formal handshake • Smile • Be yourself • Listen to the questions and answer them honestly • Make good eye contact • Be confident and alert • Take each point in turn • Ask for clarification if necessary • If you don’t know, say so • If you don’t have the experience, say so (similar?)

  6. During Your Interview • Don’t give one-word answers • Stress achievements factually and sincerely (quantifiably) • Watch how you frame your responses • What you have versus what you don’t have • Short, positive, focused on skills • Prepare/practice sound bites

  7. At the end of the interview • When it is time to ask questions… • Show what you know about the office/job (key points) • What are the primary tasks the person will do in this job? • What are the key skills they are looking for in this position? • Express real interest in the job (ask for the job) • Thank the interviewer/panel

  8. After the interview • Reflect • Make some notes • Ask for feedback • Keep practicing using mock interviews

  9. How to Answer3 Common Interview Questions? • Tell me about yourself. • Why do you want to work here? • Why should I hire you?

  10. “Tell Me About Yourself” • I ‘ve been in the _____field for___ years and I still enjoy the challenges it bring. • I began my career as a ____(job) with _____company and since then I have developed expertise in ____which I think will be very helpful in this position. • Some of my major accomplishments include___, ____, and ____. I’m sure I could be a good fit for your company

  11. Why Do You Want to Work Here? • I like the fact that you are involved in ____ because that seems to be the way the industry is heading. • I respect your mission • I share your commitment to ________.

  12. Why Should I Hire You? • I excel in the kind of _________ working environment you have built here. • This is my dream job and I am particularly good at ______. • I have a unique combination of ____ and ______which means I’ll be able to bring value to your company.

  13. How to Answer the Salary Question? • I know you need to be sure that my salary expectations are consistent with the salary range for the position. To ensure that we are on the same page, please tell me your range for the position. • I am very interested in the position and I’ll be happy to discuss my salary history when we determine that I’m the right person for the position.

  14. GOOD INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES • Be Timely Be Friendly • Express Yourself Show Your Enthusiasm Skills & Knowledge • Be Yourself Be Positive • Dress Properly Be a Good Listener • Maintain Eye Contact Plan a closingstatement • Be Aware of Body Language

  15. Sample Interview Questions • What would you do if an employee was not pulling his/her weight? • Tell us about a time when you didn’t deal well with a situation. What would you do differently next time? • Describe a conflict you’ve had and how you handled it. • Describe what you consider to be your greatest accomplishment. • Why do you want to leave your current job?

  16. Sample Interview Questions • Tell us about a time when you had an opposing view from your boss and how you handled that. • What will you do if you are not selected for this position? • How have your education and training prepared you for this job? • Looking back, tell us about a mistake you made that you could have avoided if you had exercised great foresight. • What have you done in your current job that was/is successful?

  17. Before The Interview PREPARE PREPARE PREPARE PREPARE PREPARE PREPARE Good, Better, Best, never let it rest until your Good becomes Better And your Better becomes BEST!!!

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