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Interviewing for Employment and Following Up

Interviewing for Employment and Following Up. Employment Messages. Application letters Inquiry letters Application forms Follow-up notes. Tips for Application Letters. Specify the kind of opportunity Know the company and the job Withhold salary information Keep it short

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Interviewing for Employment and Following Up

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  1. Interviewing for Employment and Following Up Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  2. Employment Messages • Application letters • Inquiry letters • Application forms • Follow-up notes Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  3. Tips for Application Letters • Specify the kind of opportunity • Know the company and the job • Withhold salary information • Keep it short • Show some personality • Check grammar, spelling, punctuation Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  4. Types of Application Letters • Solicited • Unsolicited • Getting attention • Building interest • Increasing desire • Motivating action Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  5. Application Follow-Ups • Exhibit interest • Show persistence • Update application Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  6. Employment Interviews • Organization’s objective • Match applicants with the organization • Applicant’s objective • Match goals and abilities with the job Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  7. Typical Interview Sequence • Screening stage • Selection stage • Final stage Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  8. Structured Open-ended Group Stress Situational Behavioral Working Types of Interviews Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  9. Interview Media • E-mail • Telephone • Instant messaging • Virtual online systems • Videoconferencing Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  10. What Employers Look For • Fit with the organization • Personality • Background • Style • Qualifications for the job • Knowledge • Skills • Abilities Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  11. Preemployment Testing • Integrity tests • Personality tests • Job-skills tests • Substance tests • Background checks Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  12. Preparing for the Interview • Learn about the organization • Think ahead about questions • Build your confidence • Polish your interview style • Plan to look good • Arrive prepared Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  13. Learn About the Organization The Organization The Opportunity • Full name • Location • Age • Products • Industry position • Earnings and growth • Overall structure • Job title • Job functions • Job qualifications • Career path • Salary range • Travel • Relocation Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  14. Planning for Questions • Skills • Goals • Achievements • Interests • Attitudes • Relationships Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  15. Prepare Some Questions • Are these my kind of people? • Can I do this work? • Will I enjoy the work? • Do I want this job? • Does the job pay what I’m worth? • Who will be my supervisor? • What kind of future can I expect? Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  16. Bolster Your Confidence • Manage your apprehension • Emphasize positive traits • Focus on your strengths Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  17. Polish Your Interview Style • Confidence • Poise • Good manners • Good judgment • Mock interviews • Nonverbal skills • Voice training Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  18. Plan to Look Good • Conservative clothing • Appropriate accessories • Good grooming Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  19. Be Ready When You Arrive • Paperwork • Travel time • Waiting time Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  20. The Interview Process • Screening interview • Differentiate yourself • Initial selection interview • Cover your strong points • Final interview • Emphasize your personality Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  21. Three Interview Stages • The warm-up • Questions-and-answers • The close Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  22. The Warm-Up Stage • First impressions • Nonverbal cues • Business etiquette Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  23. Questions and Answers • Asking and responding • Listening to the interviewer • Handling personal questions • Handling discrimination Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  24. Close of the Interview • Concluding gracefully • Discussing salary • Reviewing notes Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  25. Following Up After the Interview • Thank-you messages • Inquiry messages Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

  26. More Follow-up Messages • Requesting a time extension • Accepting a job offer • Declining a job offer • Resigning from a job Excellence in Business Communication, 8e

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