Interview Skills

Interview Skills Mohamed Badran

Agenda • Introduction. • Preparation • The Big Day • Follow-up Agenda

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم لاتنس النيَّة سورة الأنعام وَمَحْيَايَأَيْ مَا أَعْمَلهُ فِي حَيَاتِي . (تفسير القرطبى) Introduction

LAND TO THE POSITION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR Introduction

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

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

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

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

Presentation • Prepare well • Practice Preparation Big Day Follow Up

Dress For Success • Professional business wear is a must in most of the organizations • It is a part of the first impression taken about the candidate • There is no perfect dressing but try to select what suits you Preparation Big Day Follow Up

Dress For Success Remember YOU CAN NOT MAKE ANOTHER FIRST IMPRESSION

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

What you should know about an organization Keep them In your heart Preparation Big Day Follow Up

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. • Org. goals. • Growth potential. • Training. • Turnover. • Company type • Main customers. Preparation Big Day Follow Up

Ready to go to the BIG DAY !

The Big Day Big Day Preparation Follow Up

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

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 Big Day Preparation Follow Up

First Impression Big Day Preparation Follow Up

First Impression Elements 7% 38% 55% Appearance Speech Words Big Day Preparation Follow Up

Verbal / Non Verbal Communication • Greet the interviewer with a strong handshake. • Eye contact is an important component of the interview. • Always feel relaxed not confused or somewhat stressed. Big Day Preparation Follow Up

Talking Vs. Listening time Big Day Preparation Follow Up

During The Interview • Sell yourself and be confident about your qualifications. • Be honest about your decision criteria of the job. • Emphasize the positive sides of your personality. Big Day Preparation Follow Up

Talking tips (Do) • Wait for him to finish speaking. • Take time, and collect your thoughts. • Answer the question. • Speak simple and professional. • Humor is important but be serious. You will appear Calm, Confident & Polite. Big Day Preparation Follow Up

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 profanity. • Interrupt Being smart is never expressed by words. Big Day Preparation Follow Up

Ten things Employers looks for What results you’ll achieve? How soon you’ll b 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

Four Most Common Interview Question Big Day Preparation Follow Up

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

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

3. Tell Me a Little About Yourself • Your key accomplishments at previous jobs. • The strengths demonstrated by those accomplishments. • How these relate to the job for which you're applying. Big Day Preparation Follow Up

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

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 Big Day Preparation Follow Up

Nervous Candidate Big Day Preparation Follow Up

Interviewer Body Talks Big Day Preparation Follow Up

Body Language - Watch it Big Day Preparation Follow Up

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

End The Big day Journey Big Day Preparation Follow Up

Follow Up • If you get the job, have a great Thank to GOD. • 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

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

Thank you…

Interview Skills