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Interviewing

Interviewing. With More Success And Less Stress. Includes materials from Guffey text Ch 16 and www.CareerPerfect.com. Job Search - Discussion. Communication Matters, “The Do’s and Don’ts of an Effective Job Search”

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Interviewing

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  1. Interviewing With More Success And Less Stress Includes materials from Guffey text Ch 16 and www.CareerPerfect.com

  2. Job Search - Discussion Communication Matters, “The Do’s and Don’ts of an Effective Job Search” • What did you find most interesting, surprising, or unbelievable in this article?

  3. EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWING RESEARCH REHEARSE RELAX

  4. EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWING RESEARCH REHEARSE RELAX

  5. Interview Preparation

  6. Sources • Company’s web site, ads • Online databases • Business and Company Resource Center • Moody’s Company Data • Vault • Hoovers • Standard & Poor’s Compustat • Give.org for charitable organizations

  7. Data to collect • Company research • Financials (annual report) • SWOT • Fit (mission, culture) • Questions (minimum 3) • Salary research • Your goal • Your bottom line

  8. Self Preparation • Clean up ‘digital dirt’ • Record a professional voicemail message • Obtain a professional email address for resume/cards • Update your resume andprint on high quality paper • Buy thank you notes

  9. EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWING RESEARCH REHEARSE RELAX

  10. Identify required skills/traits Connect the dots to you (3 things) Prepare success stories Keep extemp. feel Success Stories: Dealing with a crisis Successfully juggling many priorities Changing course to deal with new situation Working on a team Going above and beyond expectations Before the Interview:Rehearse

  11. Interview - Discussion Communication Matters, “Picking the PowerPhrases” • Which PowerPhrases discussed in the article do you plan to use in the Mock Interview? • Which of the PowerPhrases do you think will make you sound too “cocky” or insincere if you tried to use them?

  12. Before the Interview:Rehearse Prepare for negative questions • Resume gaps, layoffs,firing, no experience • Weaknesses, failures • Nonsense questions • Illegal questions

  13. Negative Questions:What’s wrong with this picture?

  14. Negative Questions • Identify real, but nonfatal weakness and failure • Spend 10-20 seconds on the flaw/failure (just the facts, no emotion) • Spend 1-2 minutes on • What you are doing to mitigate weakness • What you learned • What you will do differently in the future

  15. Negative Questions • Interviews are performance art, not confessional • You owe the truth about skills and abilities • You do NOT owe details of every mistake you ever made • Stay positive • Don’t volunteer more information than needed • Ask your own questions • Don’t be baited • More stress interview prep: http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/hastress.htmhttp://www.interview101.com/stress_interviews.htm

  16. Nonsense Questions Examples: • Why is a manhole cover round? • Driving a bus past Madonna billboard • How would you redesign a giraffe? Strategies: • How you manage yourself more important than answer • Refocus interview by asking question about the company

  17. Can’t Ask What’s your birth date? How old are you? What’s your marital status? Do you plan to have a family? What’s your native language? Have you ever been arrested? Can Ask Are you over 21? Would you relocate? Can you attend events in the evening/on weekends Are you authorized to work in the United States? Have you ever been convicted of [crime related to the performance of job] Illegal Interview Questions * * Managers should be aware that there are numerous other “can and can’t ask” questions. Be sure to always check with your HR department for specific guidance.

  18. Illegal Questions Strategies: • Answer the concern behind the question • Don’t take the job unless the slip was small, inadvertent, or made by a non-manager • Beware of concerns that exist even if not asked • Address concern without mentioning the concern

  19. EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWING RESEARCH REHEARSE RELAX

  20. Relax • Get a good night sleep • Eat for strength/stamina • Bring what you’ll needin briefcase/portfolio • Resume, reference list • Notebook, pen, calculator • Girls: spare hose, lipstick • Work samples • Arrive early (10 min.) • Dress appropriately • Attempt to schedule your interview on last day

  21. During the Interview

  22. During the Interview Establish relationship/rapport (professional, not chummy) • Look for connection/ similarity • Use empathetic body language • Eye contact • Smile • Lean toward interviewer • Open physical stance

  23. During the Interview Establish rapport (continued) • Mirror the interviewer physically/ verbally (with discretion) • Actively listen • Use interviewer’s name • Show interest ask clarifying, open-ended questions • Don’t criticize or be negative

  24. During the Interview • Ask any questions about the job as soon as possible • Don’t forget this is an interview: always maintain professional physical and vocal delivery • Stay focused on your strengths, when in doubt: go with your 3 things • Behavior questions (tell me about a time when…) use STAR (situation/task, action, result)

  25. During the Interview • Don’t volunteer more information than needed • Ask your own questions • Be prepared for salary discussion • Do homework • Don’t talk first (if possible) • Respond to high end of ranges • Respond “commensurate with skills and abilities” and/or vague range ($40’s) if pushed • Conclude positively • Next steps, timing • How/whom to contact

  26. During the Interview • Convey enthusiasm • Convey tolerance and team work • Convey assertiveness and confidence • Convey initiative • Convey high internal locus of control

  27. Examples • Video: John and Laura go interviewing

  28. Manager Concerns:What’s wrong with this picture?

  29. Behind the Questions5 Major Employer Concerns CAN YOU DO THE JOB? • Do you have the skills? Have you done this job elsewhere? If not, is there enough evidence you have the skills and are likely to succeed? Material from www.CareerPerfect.com

  30. Behind the Questions5 Major Employer Concerns WILL YOU DO THE JOB? • Are you motivated? Will you be dedicated, hard working, give 100%? Will you be a “good employee”? Will you stay long enough to contribute? Material from www.CareerPerfect.com

  31. Behind the Questions5 Major Employer Concerns WILL YOU GET ALONG WITH OTHERS? • Will you be a team player? Will you be a positive influence on your co-workers? Will you fit in with the corporate culture? Material from www.CareerPerfect.com

  32. Behind the Questions5 Major Employer Concerns ARE YOU MANAGEABLE? • Will you be easy to manage? Will you take direction and follow policies and procedures? Will you support organizational change? Will you fit in with the existing management style? Material from www.CareerPerfect.com

  33. Behind the Questions5 Major Employer Concerns CAN THE COMPANY AFFORD YOU? • Is the salary range compatible with your salary history? Is what you want to earn reasonable? Material from www.CareerPerfect.com

  34. Interview Questions: Sources • www.Monster.com • www.CareerPerfect.com • www.AceTheInterview.com • www.Job-Interview.net • The 250 Job Interview Questions You’ll Most Likely Be Asked by Peter Veruki

  35. After the Interview • Make notes on the interview • Write a thank-you letter (get business cards from each person you meet with) • Follow-up with references

  36. Activity – Bluebook Homework • Find a partner and interview each other using one of the 3 questions provided • Make notes and provide feedback on content and physical/vocal delivery • Make notes on questions to discuss with whole class • What is your biggest weakness? • Tell me about a time you failed. • Tell me about a time you used conflict management skills.

  37. The End

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