Transcript Interview Techniques - A-PLUS

Interview Tips
The Interview
 The
interviewer’s focus
 assessing
 Your
your suitability
focus as interviewee
 impressing
the interviewer
 Panel
 Prepare
for Q&A
 Find out who will be interviewing
Job Interview Basics
Know yourself and how your skills match
up to the position.
 Make sure you are clear on what you can
bring to the company.
 Research the company beforehand.
 Dress neatly and conservatively
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Make a positive first impression
 Arrive early (15-30 minutes)
 Dress appropriately - businesslike
 Bring an extra copy of your resume
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Worst Interviewing Techniques
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Rambling on and on and on … (The Board has no clue what
your talking about)
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Not giving a strong example (Fluff, Fluff and more Fluff)
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No enthusiasm (a corpse would probably give a more upbeat
interview, not motivated, too laid back)
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Examples should be job related if possible and current
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No eye contact with the Board member that is asking the
question
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Bad closing statement (Need job change because of injured
back, want to work days instead of nights, dislike manager and
not able to transfer out)
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No closing statement or handshake
During Your Interview
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Master the formal handshake
Smile
Be yourself
Listen to the questions and answer them
honestly
Make good eye contact
Be confident and alert
Take each point in turn
Ask for clarification if necessary
If you don’t know, say so
If you don’t have the experience, say so
(similar?)
During Your Interview
Don’t give one-word answers
 Stress achievements factually and
sincerely (quantifiably)
 Watch how you frame your responses
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 What
you have versus what you don’t
have
 Short, positive, focused on skills
 Prepare/practice sound bites
At the end of the interview
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When it is time to ask questions…
 Show
what you know about the
office/job (key points)
 What are the primary tasks the person
will do in this job?
 What are the key skills they are looking
for in this position?
 Express real interest in the job (ask for
the job)
 Thank the interviewer/panel
After the interview
Reflect
 Make some notes
 Ask for feedback
 Keep practicing using mock interviews
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How to Answer
3 Common Interview Questions?
1.
Tell me about yourself.
2.
Why do you want to work here?
3.
Why should I hire you?
“Tell Me About Yourself”
I ‘ve been in the _____field for___ years
and I still enjoy the challenges it bring.
 I began my career as a ____(job) with
_____company and since then I have
developed expertise in ____which I think
will be very helpful in this position.
 Some of my major accomplishments
include___, ____, and ____. I’m sure I
could be a good fit for your company
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Why Do You Want to Work Here?
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I like the fact that you are involved in
____ because that seems to be the way
the industry is heading.
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I respect your mission
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I share your commitment to ________.
Why Should I Hire You?
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I excel in the kind of _________ working
environment you have built here.
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This is my dream job and I am particularly
good at ______.
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I have a unique combination of ____ and
______which means I’ll be able to bring
value to your company.
How to Answer the Salary
Question?
I know you need to be sure that my salary
expectations are consistent with the salary
range for the position. To ensure that we
are on the same page, please tell me your
range for the position.
 I am very interested in the position and I’ll
be happy to discuss my salary history
when we determine that I’m the right
person for the position.
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GOOD INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES
 Be
Timely
Yourself
Enthusiasm
Be Friendly
 Express
Show Your
Skills & Knowledge
 Be
Be Positive
Yourself
 Dress
Properly
 Maintain
Eye Contact
statement
 Be
Be a Good Listener
Plan a closing
Aware of Body Language
Sample Interview Questions
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What would you do if an employee was not pulling
his/her weight?
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Tell us about a time when you didn’t deal well
with a situation. What would you do differently
next time?
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Describe a conflict you’ve had and how you
handled it.
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Describe what you consider to be your greatest
accomplishment.
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Why do you want to leave your current job?
Sample Interview Questions
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Tell us about a time when you had an opposing
view from your boss and how you handled that.
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What will you do if you are not selected for this
position?
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How have your education and training prepared
you for this job?
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Looking back, tell us about a mistake you made
that you could have avoided if you had exercised
great foresight.
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What have you done in your current job that
was/is successful?
Before The Interview
PREPARE
PREPARE
PREPARE
PREPARE
PREPARE
PREPARE
Good, Better, Best, never let it rest until your Good becomes Better
And
your Better becomes BEST!!!