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How to Conduct a Good Interview?

How to Conduct a Good Interview?. Yu Xu, PhD, RN, CTN, CNE School of Nursing University of Nevada, Las Vegas U.S.A. Job Interview. Most effective way of making an impression and evaluating a candidate Unpredictability of who to meet and what to be asked Spontaneity

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How to Conduct a Good Interview?

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  1. How to Conduct a Good Interview? Yu Xu, PhD, RN, CTN, CNE School of Nursing University of Nevada, Las Vegas U.S.A.

  2. Job Interview • Most effective way of making an impression and evaluating a candidate • Unpredictability of who to meet and what to be asked • Spontaneity • Diversity of interviewers and questions • Function of job interview • To evaluate match • To validate obtained information

  3. What is a Good Job Interview? • Effective in making positive impression • Maximizing possibility of landing a job • Leading to other job opportunities even when current job is not secured

  4. Stages of Job Interview • Pre-interview • Preparation is key to successful interview • Institutional background • General ranking, reputation, and nature • Carnegie classification • Institutional strategic plan • Matching of career goal with institutional mission

  5. (Con’t) • College/school background • Uniqueness and characteristics • History, strengths, noted scholars and legacy • Salary – important information for salary negotiation • Faculty information • Faculty names and CV • Research interest, publications and funded grants

  6. (Con’t) • Intra-interview • Be yourself • Know what you want and your “bottom line” • Utilize all available information to make positive impression • Show interest without begging for job • Be flexible and resourceful • Treat each person met as decision-maker.

  7. (Con’t) • Post-interview • Send thank-you note • Do so even you don’t want the job • Reiterate interest in job and qualifications • Ask for decision timeframe • Important if you have multiple job interviews

  8. What to Do after Job Offer? • More job offers, the better. • Salary – important information for salary negotiation • Other factors • Start up support • Staff and research support • Have everything in written form • Credit for service time

  9. Discussion: Interview Tips • Opportunities are for prepared people only. • Thorough preparation is critical for successful job interview. • Be yourself. • Know what you want and bottom line for important issues. • Maximize all information to inform interview.

  10. (Con’t) • Treat everyone in the interview process as equally important. • Interview may lead to other opportunities.

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