Transcript Successful Interviewing Strategies

Successful
Interviewing
Strategies
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Key Research Findings
 Power
of first impressions
 Importance of attitude
 Know what you want
 Influence of the interviewer
 Based on subjective assessment
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First Impressions
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Create a Good Impression
Appearance
Body language
Attitude
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Appearance - Men
Clean shirt, dark
suit trousers and
belt
 Or, suit and tie
 Leather shoes
 Clean Shave
 Loose change
 Cologne or
Aftershave
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Appearance - Women
Classic suit or
dress
 Shoes
 Perfume
 Makeup
 Limited Jewelry
 Hairstyles
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Body Language
More than 50 percent of your
communication is nonverbal
Posture
Dress
Facial movement
Energy
Gestures
Eye contact
Handshake
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Attitude
 Be
enthusiastic
 Be honest
 Ask questions
 Maintain your composure
 Add a bit a humor, if appropriate
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What employers want to know
 Your
motivation for employment
 Your ability to do the job
 How you will fit into the organization
 How much you will cost
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Be prepared
To answer questions demonstrating:
Your strengths
Your leadership
Your ability to learn new things
Your contributions to the organization
Your creativity in solving problems
and handling people
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Before the Interview
Research the company
Company history, culture and values
Job description – skills and qualifications
 Learn
about the interviewing process
One person or a panel
Length of time
Directions
What to bring
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Preparation is Everything
 Understand
the job, the organization,
and where you fit
 Identify your main strengths and
provide supportive evidence
 Anticipate the questions
About you and you are the expert
 Research
and set your salary range
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
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Take Aim as You Practice
 Be
concise
 Strive for poise
 Be clear
 Be specific - use
examples, tell stories
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Be a STAR
Situation
Task
Action
Result
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The Interview – Sell Yourself
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Talk about your accomplishments,
skills, and abilities
Explain what you can do for the
company
Demonstrate you are a team player
Turn negative questions into positive
answers
Summarize your strengths
Ask for the job
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Time To
Practice
No Failures, Just Lessons!
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The Interview - Ask Questions
It is important to ask questions of the
interviewer
Shows interest in the position
Helps you to determine whether you
want the position
Find out the next steps
Do not ask about salary or benefits
Convey flexibility regarding your salary
requirements
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After the Interview – Follow-up
Write a
Fewer than half of jobseeker do this, so this
sets you apart and tells the manager that you
want the job
Show your enthusiasm for the job
Mention your skills that qualify you for the job
State that you look forward to hearing from the
interviewer
Use business letter format
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Special Interviewing Situations
 Group
interview
 Phone interview
 Video interview
 Behavioral interview
 Case-study interview
 Second/on-site interview
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Congratulations!
You’re Hired!
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QUESTIONS
For further assistance contact:
NE Workforce Development or your
local college/university
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