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Interview Skills

Interview Skills. AECC-2 Department of English, Govt. College, Theog. Introduction/Greeting. First impressions count Appearance is important Good eye contact Firm handshake Introduce yourself Slow, clear pronunciation of name Make small talk. Employer Questions. Will most likely,

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Interview Skills

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  1. Interview Skills AECC-2 Department of English, Govt. College, Theog

  2. Introduction/Greeting • First impressions count • Appearance is important • Good eye contact • Firm handshake • Introduce yourself • Slow, clear pronunciation of name • Make small talk

  3. Employer Questions Will most likely, • address items on your resume • ask about behavior/skills you have Will not • be personal

  4. Behavior Based Interviewing • Previous behavior predicts future behavior • Recruiters ask for examples that demonstrate your level of skill with a behavior that is important to the firm.

  5. Ask yourself Review the question and answer provided • What skill is the question addressing? • Could the answer be better and how?

  6. Effective response? Q: Give an example of when you had to persuade others to your point of view. A: I was part of the negotiating team for my department when we negotiated our last contract. Let me tell you the bargaining on this one was tough; no one wanted to give an inch. But in the end we got them to agree to most of our demands.

  7. A better response I was part of the negotiating team for my department. The supplier wanted a large increase of 8% I listened carefully to the supplier’s needs I collected data to support my argument on why 8% was unreasonable I presented analytical data to support our position for a 4% vs. 8% increase I also worked with management to change some requirements, so it would be less costly for the supplier The final agreement was for only a 5% increase, saving us $500,000. I learned the importance of really listening to the supplier, collecting and analyzing relevant data and getting management support of my plan.

  8. Effective response? Q:Give me an example of your ability to use analytical skills? A: I’m good at Excel and have created several spreadsheets to improve processes.

  9. What is missing from this response? • Didn’t describe the Situation/Task • Actions are missing • Results are vague Interviewer will likely ask follow up questions

  10. Prepare yourself • Understand what skills the company considers critical to success there • Some common areas covered in behavioral interviews: • Leadership • Teamwork • Initiative • Analytical Ability • Creativity/Innovation • Problem Solving Skills • Customer/Client Relations

  11. Other Common Questions to Prepare For • Tell me about yourself? or Walk me through your resume • Why did you decide to go to the XYZ School of Business • Tell me about a time when you had an opportunity to lead others. What did you learn from it? • What are your strengths/weaknesses? • What achievement are you the most proud of? • Why do you want to work for ______ company?

  12. Tell me about yourself(Walk me through your resume) Include • Tie your story to their business needs • Demonstrate 2 or 3 strengths related to the position • How you can contribute to company Don’t include • Personal/family information • Politics Create a 60-second sound byte

  13. What are your strengths? • Relate them to the job • Give examples of where you have demonstrated them • How were they developed

  14. What are your weaknesses? • Admit you have one • Identify what you are doing to improve or learned from this weakness • Detail the results or time frame expected

  15. Need more time? • Good question, let me think about that a minute. • So, you are asking if….. • Can you repeat that question, please? • No one’s ever asked me that one before… • Silence is okay, too

  16. How to prepare for an interview? • Research the company • Review your resume • Prepare questions for interviewer • Prepare yourself

  17. Research the Company • Know the industry • Know the company • Know the job duties

  18. Review your Resume • How do your career goals align with position? • Do you have succinct stories for each point on your resume? • Anticipate questions

  19. Closing • Always thank them for the interview • Clarify if they haven’t told you next steps • End with saying that you are looking forward to hearing from them and really enjoyed talking to them.

  20. Evaluation Questions A – Strongly Agree; B-Agree; C-Disagree; D-Strongly Disagree; E-Don’t Know • This session increased my knowledge on what to expect and how to prepare for an interview. • The presenter was well-prepared. • This session should be repeated in future semesters.

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