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Interviews: How to get the job you want or “What not to do at an interview”

Interviews: How to get the job you want or “What not to do at an interview”. Dr. Robert Wright. Outline. Job information sources Preparing for the interview First Impressions Revealing questions How to discuss your skills/abilities/experience Do YOUR homework Illegal questions

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Interviews: How to get the job you want or “What not to do at an interview”

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  1. Interviews:How to get the job you want or“What not to do at an interview” Dr. Robert Wright

  2. Outline • Job information sources • Preparing for the interview • First Impressions • Revealing questions • How to discuss your skills/abilities/experience • Do YOUR homework • Illegal questions • Behavioral questions • YOUR questions • After the interview • References

  3. Job Information Sources • 80% of new jobs are NOT advertised in any newspaper, online or other reference! • Networking • Internships • Internet • Newspapers

  4. Preparing for the Interview • Cover letter and resume • Why job interviews? • Learning about yourself: SWOT – strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats • Learning about prospective employers • Doing research • Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse • Networking

  5. First Impressions • Facebook, Twitter and other issues • What to wear/not to wear and why • What to bring to the interview • Arriving for the interview • Body language • Leaving after the interview ends

  6. Revealing Questions • Why personal questions? • Test questions • Interview questions • Rehearsing answers to tough questions

  7. How to discuss your skills/abilities/experience • Why skills/abilities/experience questions? • Answering skills questions • What if you don’t have experience? • Highlight your accomplishments • Questions about education • Questions about work history • Interpersonal skills

  8. Do YOUR Homework • What does the company do? • What is the job you are interviewing for and how does it fit into the company’s goals? • Why do you want to work at this company? • How does this job fit into your overall vision for where you want to be in 5, 10, 20 years? • Why are you qualified for this job? Will it help you reach your goals? • Is the company solid financially, ethically, a leader in it’s field, stable?

  9. Illegal Questions • What are illegal questions? • How do you know if a question is illegal? • What to do if asked an illegal question

  10. Behavioral Questions • What are behavioral questions and why do employers ask these questions? • How to answer behavioral questions • Physical situations during the interview (glare, uncomfortable seat, too hot/cold)

  11. YOUR Questions • What to ask • What not to ask and why • Preparing your questions

  12. After the Interview • Leaving the interview • Thank you letters • Lessons learned and preparing for the next interview • What to do if you don’t want the job? • The job offer • What to do and not do when you get the offer • What’s next?

  13. You Got the Job! • Celebrate! • Prepare to work • Continually build your reputation • Keep resume and job search skills current

  14. References • What Color is Your Parachute? Richard N. Bolles. Ten Speed Press, 2010 • Everything Practice Interview Book, Dawn Rosenberg McKay. F&W Publications, 2004 • Careerbuilder.com • Monster.com • USAJobs.com (federal government) • State/county/city websites • Books on resumes, interviews, cover letters, body language, dress

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