Interviewing for Employment and Following Up

1. INTERVIEWING FOR
EMPLOYMENT AND
FOLLOWING UP
The Last Group

2. Group Members
 Ayushman
 Nikesh
 Erna
 Karuna
 Supriya
 Bilab
 Prashant

3. Learning Objectives
 Define purpose of application letters.
 Describe the sequence of job interviews.
 Describe what employers look for during an
interview.
 List six tasks you need to prepare for a successful
interview.
 Explain the three stages of a successful
employment interview.
 Identify the most common employment messages
that follow an interview.

4. Writing Application Letters and
Other Messages
 Application Letters
• Solicited Application Letters
• Unsolicited Application Letters
 Application Follow Ups

5. Tips for Effective Application
Letters
• Be specific
• Never mention salary
• Keep it short
• Show some personality
• Aim for high quality

6. AIDA Approach
 Opening Paragraph – Getting attention
 Middle Paragraph – Building interest and
increasing desire
 Closing Paragraph – Motivating action

7. Application Follow Ups
 Gives a chance to update the application letter
with other recent job related information.
 Demonstrates sincerity, persistency and
commitment.

8. The Interviewing Process
 The Typical Sequence of Interviews
 Common Types of Interviews
 Interview Media
 What Employers Look For in an Interview
 Pre-employment Testing

9. The Typical Sequence of
Interviews
 Screening stage
 Selection stage
 Final stage

10. Common Types of Interviews
 Structured interview
 Open ended interview
 Group interview
 Stress interview
 Situational interview
 Behavioral interview
 Working interview

11. Interview Media
 Telephone interview
 Email interview
 Computer based interview
 Video interview

12. What Employers Look For in an
Interview
 Integrity Tests
 Personality Tests
 Job Skills Tests
 Substance Tests
 Background Checks

13. Preparing For A Job Interview
 Learn About The Organization
 Think About The Questions
 Bolster Your Confidence
 Polish Your Interview Styles
 Plan to Look Good
 Be Ready When You Arrive

14. Interviewing for Success
 The Warm Up
 The Question and Answer Stage
• Dealing with questions
• Listening to the interviewer
• Fielding discriminatory questions
 The Close
• Concluding gracefully
• Discussing salary
 Interview Notes

15. Following Up After The
Interview
 Thank You Message
 Message of Inquiry
 Request for a Time Extension
 Letter of Acceptance
 Letter Declining a Job Offer
 Letters of Resignation

16. The statistics on how we make
an impression:
Your appearance makes an instant impression when meeting
people for the first time. Statistics show that when we meet
new people the impact we make is via:
 55% - the way we dress, act and walk through the door
 38% - the quality of our voice grammar and overall
confidence, and a mere...
 7% - from what we actually say
(http://www.russo.qld.edu.au/site/SRJA/GetThatJob/Interview
s/InterviewTechniques.aspx)

17. Executives were asked, “What is the most
common mistake candidates make during job
interviews?” Their responses:
 Little or no knowledge of the company……………………47%
Unprepared to discuss skills and experience…………………17%
Unprepared to discuss career plans and goals………………..9%
Limited enthusiasm…………………………………………..9%
Lack of eye contact…………………………………………...3%
Monopolize interview…………………………………………2%
Focus on salary/benefits/perks………………………………2%
Lack of self-confidence……………………………………...2%
Inappropriate dress……………………………………………2%
Late arrival……………………………………………………2%
Don’t know/no answer…………………….….….….….….…5%
 (http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=19416)

18. THANK YOU!!!!