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Alnoor Damji Coaching and Consulting
Bringing LIGHT to your Career and Life
www.iamalnoor.com
Before During After
Your interview checklist - to get that job
How to prepare for the
interview?
What to do during the
interview?
The crucial must do after the
interview.
Interview preparation
Research the company
Know yourself
Prepare what to bring
Prepare what to where
Plan your route
Practise
Interview
Types
Screening, Telephone, Panel
Selection, One on One, Series,
Group, Stress, Skype
Dressing for
success
Always dress one up for the job you are
applying for.
Err on the side of formal.
Limit jewelry, makeup and scents
Interview - Do’s
Time
Arrive 10 to 15 mins
earlier
Professionalism
Greet each person
Eye contact
Shake hands
Bring
Copies of your resume
Copy of your references
A pad with notes
Questions to ask
Interview - Don’ts
Poor Attitude
Opinionated
Speak poorly of past employer
Gossip
Un-professionalism
Chew gum/eat candy
Bring your coffee
Smoke
Dominate
Self centered
Focus on the job not the perks
Stretch the truth
Self-aggrandize
Situational - specific question about
what may happen. Assess the situation
and answer how you would handle the
problem. Testing your thinking skills.
Traditional - used to get a general
sense of who you are.
Behavioural - based on the premise
that past behaviour is predictor of
future behaviour.
Types of
Interview
Questions
Situational Interview
Questions
1. What would you do if a team
member work was not up to
expectations?
1. What would you do if you found
out your team member was
stealing?
Traditional Interview Questions
Tell me about yourself?
P - Profile A - Academic W - Work S - Skills
What skills, strenghts, past work
do you want to highlight to ace
this question.
Behavioural Interview
Questions
1. Tell me about a situation where
you had to solve a difficult work
problem.
1. Tell me about a time you resolved
a conflict with your team member.
S. T. A. R.
S. Describe SPECIFIC event/situation
that you were involved in. Who, What,
Where, When … etc.
T. Explain what task, highlight any
challenges and constraints
A. Describe what action YOU took to
complete the task.
R. Wow the interviewer with the result
of YOUR efforts and QUANTIFY the
results.
Tricky
Situations
Gaps, no recent experience, over
qualified, ageism, reason for
leaving a position
Know your rights - Illegal Questions
Race/Ancestry/Ethnic Origin/Religion
Gender/Sexual Orientation
Age/Year you were born/Marital
Status/Children
Disability/Medical History
Record of offences
Questions
to ask 1. What business imperatives are driving
the need for this position?
2. Describe the top 3 challenges that I
will face in this job?
3. What are the key deliverables and
outcomes this position must achieve?
4. Can you tell me what you most love
about working here?
After the interview
Ask for their business card
Send thank you email within 24 hours
Complete an interview evaluation - Would you
hire yourself based on the interview?
Create an interview tool kit by jotting down the
questions and reviewing for the next interview.
How can I help you?
Life Coaching
Certified Life Skills
Coach
Career Coaching
Multiple Award Winning Coach
Keynote Speaker
Award winning speaker/trainer
Need a speaker?
Contact me
www.iamalnoor.com

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Interview skills - Get that job

  • 1. Alnoor Damji Coaching and Consulting Bringing LIGHT to your Career and Life www.iamalnoor.com
  • 2. Before During After Your interview checklist - to get that job How to prepare for the interview? What to do during the interview? The crucial must do after the interview.
  • 3. Interview preparation Research the company Know yourself Prepare what to bring Prepare what to where Plan your route Practise
  • 4. Interview Types Screening, Telephone, Panel Selection, One on One, Series, Group, Stress, Skype
  • 5. Dressing for success Always dress one up for the job you are applying for. Err on the side of formal. Limit jewelry, makeup and scents
  • 6. Interview - Do’s Time Arrive 10 to 15 mins earlier Professionalism Greet each person Eye contact Shake hands Bring Copies of your resume Copy of your references A pad with notes Questions to ask
  • 7. Interview - Don’ts Poor Attitude Opinionated Speak poorly of past employer Gossip Un-professionalism Chew gum/eat candy Bring your coffee Smoke Dominate Self centered Focus on the job not the perks Stretch the truth Self-aggrandize
  • 8. Situational - specific question about what may happen. Assess the situation and answer how you would handle the problem. Testing your thinking skills. Traditional - used to get a general sense of who you are. Behavioural - based on the premise that past behaviour is predictor of future behaviour. Types of Interview Questions
  • 9. Situational Interview Questions 1. What would you do if a team member work was not up to expectations? 1. What would you do if you found out your team member was stealing?
  • 10. Traditional Interview Questions Tell me about yourself? P - Profile A - Academic W - Work S - Skills What skills, strenghts, past work do you want to highlight to ace this question.
  • 11. Behavioural Interview Questions 1. Tell me about a situation where you had to solve a difficult work problem. 1. Tell me about a time you resolved a conflict with your team member.
  • 12. S. T. A. R. S. Describe SPECIFIC event/situation that you were involved in. Who, What, Where, When … etc. T. Explain what task, highlight any challenges and constraints A. Describe what action YOU took to complete the task. R. Wow the interviewer with the result of YOUR efforts and QUANTIFY the results.
  • 13. Tricky Situations Gaps, no recent experience, over qualified, ageism, reason for leaving a position
  • 14. Know your rights - Illegal Questions Race/Ancestry/Ethnic Origin/Religion Gender/Sexual Orientation Age/Year you were born/Marital Status/Children Disability/Medical History Record of offences
  • 15. Questions to ask 1. What business imperatives are driving the need for this position? 2. Describe the top 3 challenges that I will face in this job? 3. What are the key deliverables and outcomes this position must achieve? 4. Can you tell me what you most love about working here?
  • 16. After the interview Ask for their business card Send thank you email within 24 hours Complete an interview evaluation - Would you hire yourself based on the interview? Create an interview tool kit by jotting down the questions and reviewing for the next interview.
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