Transcript Job Application and Thank You Letter Slide Show

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The Interview
Interview Techniques
• Preparation
• Interview
Etiquette
• Following the
Interview
Interview Preparation
• Research the Company
• Practice
• Dress the Part
• Take Résumé and References
Proper Interview Etiquette
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Be on time
No gum
Go alone
Show self-confidence
Give Introduction and
handshake
Maintain good posture
Use appropriate body
language (Including eye
contact, gestures, etc,)
Speak clearly
Be a good listener
• Sell yourself and your
qualifications
• Show interest in
advancement
• Tell the truth
• Show a positive attitude and
enthusiasm
• Be prepared to answer
questions
• Do not criticize other
employees
• Thank the interviewer for
their time
Interview Don’ts
• Chew gum
• Smoke during or beforehand
• Rely on your résumé to sell
you
• Tell jokes during the interview
• Act desperate
• Say anything negative about
former colleagues
• Answer questions with a
simple “yes” or “no”
• Discuss personal issues
• Answer cell phone calls
• Ask about salary
Following the Interview
• Send a thankyou letter
• Be Persistent
The Thank-you Letter
Purposes of a Thank-you Letter
1. Shows that you are still interested in
the job
2. Allows you a chance to clarify
something you said in the interview or
mention something that may have
occurred to you later
Guidelines for Writing a
Thank-you Letter
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Thank the interviewer for talking to you
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Let the employer know that you want the
job
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Be brief and polite
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Send no later than two days following the
interview
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Proof the letter to make sure there are no
mistakes
Other Methods of Follow-up
• Telephone call
• Visit to the company
• E-mail