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Interview Skills

Interview Skills. PDCP 10 - CHS. LAND TO THE POSITION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. Introduction. Market / Sell Yourself. Pretend you are a product Know your product (SWOT). S W O T analysis. Threats. Opportunities. Strength. Weaknesses. Introduction. Market / Sell Yourself.

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Interview Skills

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  1. Interview Skills PDCP 10 - CHS

  2. LAND TO THE POSITION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR Introduction

  3. Market / Sell Yourself • Pretend you are a product • Know your product (SWOT) S W O T analysis Threats Opportunities Strength Weaknesses Introduction

  4. Market / Sell Yourself • Know your customer’s needs • Demonstrate how you can satisfy these needs

  5. Sections of Interviews • Preparation • The Big Day • Follow-up Preparation Big Day Follow Up

  6. Know the Type • Telephone screening. • Screening. • Second or third interview • Headhunting. • One to one interview. • Group interviews. • Panel Interviews. • Presentations. Preparation Big Day Follow Up

  7. Presentation • Prepare well • Practice Preparation Big Day Follow Up

  8. Dress For Success • Professional business wear is a must at most organizations (changes with the workplace though) • It is a part of the first impression taken about the candidate • There is no perfect outfit but try to select what suits you (don’t oversell – won’t be comfy!!!!) Preparation Big Day Follow Up

  9. Dress For Success Remember YOU CAN NOT MAKE ANOTHER FIRST IMPRESSION

  10. Dress for Success • Dress appropriate to the Organization. • Comfortable clothes to you. • Show you have made effort. • Shows that you are serious about the job. • Distract the interviewer. • Bright colors. Preparation Big Day Follow Up

  11. What you should know about an organization Keep them In your heart • Company history. • Location. • Management philosophy. • Management structure. • Office politics. • Previous problems faced. • Product / services. • Profit / sales volume. • Reputation. • Research. • Relocation potential. • Size. • Stability. • Potential advancements. • Atmosphere. • Benefits. • Bonuses. • Dress code. • Ethics and integrity. • Owners. • Flexible / rigid structure. • Organizational goals. • Growth potential. • Training. • Turnover. • Company type • Main customers. Preparation Big Day Follow Up

  12. Ready to go to the BIG DAY !

  13. The Big Day Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  14. Big Day Objectives • Going to the interview. • Interview Principles, skills & tips • Playing the game • First Impression • Verbal communication • The interview questions • Gesture and body language • Worst Case Scenarios Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  15. Going to the interview Your route: PLACE Know how to get there. How long it will take. Always allow for extra time. Arrival: TIME Five minutes early is about right. Always be polite and friendly to everybody,you never know who the boss is!!!!! Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  16. First Impression Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  17. First Impression Elements 7% 38% 55% Appearance Speech Words See how important this stuff is? Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  18. Verbal / Non Verbal Communication • Greet the interviewer with a strong handshake. • Eye contact is an important component of the interview (don’t look at the floor). • Always feel relaxed not confused or somewhat stressed (don’t look like you have no idea why you are there, be happy). Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  19. Talking Vs. Listening time Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  20. During The Interview • Sell yourself and be confident about your qualifications (know what you can do). • Be honest about your reasons for wanting the job (not because “you got nothin’ better to do man”) . • Emphasize the positive sides of your personality (you will get a chance….). Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  21. Talking tips (Do) • Wait for him/her to finish speaking. • Take time, and collect your thoughts. • Answer the question (don’t ramble, you aunt in Toronto is great but not at this time). • Speak simple and professional (no swearing). • Humor is important but be serious (please don’t crack jokes). You will appear Calm, Confident & Polite. Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  22. Talking tips (Don’ts) • Answer before being asked. • Quickly fill the silence. • Ask irrelevant questions to the job. • Use the umms, ahhs and slang. • Use your own jargons or profanity. • Interrupt Being smart is never expressed by words. Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  23. Ten things Employers looks for What results you’ll achieve? How soon you’ll be productive? How much supervision will you need? Do you generate more value than cost? Can you become high performer? 6. Will you fit into the culture? 7. Will you be fun to work with? 8. Are you responsible? 9. Can you manage your own development? 10. Will you stay? Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  24. Four Most Common Interview Question Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  25. 1. Why did you leave your job ? Fired? • Be Positive • Be honest. • Quickly explain it… • No details • Never ever lie about it or around it Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  26. 2. What is your biggest weakness ? • Simply, tell him/her • You are working on it. Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  27. 3. Tell Me a Little About Yourself • Your key accomplishments at previous jobs/volunteer/clubs or groups. • The strengths demonstrated by those accomplishments. • How these relate to the job for which you're applying (make sure you practice these). Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  28. 4. Do You Have Any Questions for Me? • Job Description • What is the next step in the interview process? Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  29. 4. Do You Have Any Questions for Me? • DO NOT ask about salary, vacation days, benefits or anything else that would make it look like you're more interested in the compensation package than the company • Don't ask too many questions (you should have much of this info before the interview) Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  30. Nervous Candidate – Which one? Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  31. Interviewer Body Talks – Pay attention!! Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  32. Body Language - Watch it Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  33. Worst case Scenarios • Late for the interview ? • Don’t know how to answer a question ? • Forgot to bring copies of my resumes ? • Called the interviewer by the wrong name ? Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  34. End The Big day Journey Big Day Preparation Follow Up

  35. Follow Up • If you get the job, thank them (if you have decided you don’t want the job, thank them anyway and let them know right away you are turning it down). • You should get benefit of any interview. • If you get to interview stage it means that you can do the job. Remember: they are looking for the right person for the job not the best person overall. Follow Up Preparation Big Day

  36. Finally; Don't forget to be yourself. Looking natural and feeling confident is your best asset.

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