This presentation compares job interviews to first dates, emphasizing the importance of putting your best foot forward and adapting your approach for each opportunity. Tips include personalizing your resume and cover letter, presenting a confident demeanor, and preparing for common interview questions. It also highlights the significance of body language and being proactive in demonstrating interest in the position.

1. A job interview is like a first
date

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Throughout this
presentation, you’ll find
these yellow boxes. These
yellow boxes give you a little
more info about the slides.

3. The Story of the geek who went to the dark
side ...

7. A job interview is like a first date

8. Job interview
You want to get to know the
other side. Do you like the
other side enough to start a
relationship with him, her,
=
First Date
that company.
Present yourself at your
best. The company does the
same thing.

9. Job interview
≈ First Date
It’s not exactly the same of
course. That’s why there is
a warning on the next slide.

10. DisclaimerThese tips work for a job interview,
:
There is no guarantee that it will work for dating.

11. Pursuit of Happiness
You want
something? Go get
.
it
Don’t wait, don’t hesitate. If
you want a relationship, go
for the date. If you want that
job, go for it. Don’t let
anyone stop you.

12. Starts with a love
letter !
It use to start with a love
letter. It’s not on paper
anymore. But it starts with
something ...

13. ... It can be twitter or
facebook or text or phone or
mail.

14. How to seduce me?

15. Great cv
Personal letter
CV is more important than the letter, but put
some work in the letter. And write a different
letter for each jobopening. You don’t use the
same love letter for different girls/boys?
Even change your CV. Emphasise what is
important specific for that joboffer.

16. Een goed sollicitant schrijfdt geen fauten.
Don’t write mistakes, just don’t. Please.

17. Ik ben berijdt tot bijscholing.
Pretty please!

18. be clear
or we will fill the gaps.
If you don’t, we will. And our
imagination is unlimited. Our thoughts
are even worse than reality. Believe
me!

19. A car has wheels and seats and
headlights and a steering wheel, but
that is not how you describe your car.
cv
Focus on the things that stand out.
Adapt your CV and letter to the
company, that way you have more
Focus
on
change to be picked for a
date/interview.
the
things
that
are
different

20. most used dutch words in resume
Teamplayer
Zelfstandig
How to not stand out. Use in Dutch one
or more or all of these words. You will
Communicatief
end up with a letter written on the next
slide. A letter which is you and the guy
Analytisch
next to you and the girl next to him ...
Creatief
Flexibel
Leergierig
Resultaatgericht
Enthousiast
Sociaal

21. Ik ben een zelfstandige leergierige
Bachelor. Ik ben een enthousiaste
resultaatgerichte teamplayer. Enkele van
mijn kenmerken zijn : creatief, flexibel en
sociaal. Mijn vriendenkring zegt dat ik zeer
communicatief ben. Tijdens mijn stage
kwam duidelijk naar boven dat ik ook zeer
analytisch was.

22. Try to be different
Man/Woman
Extra courses
Certificates
In a male world (IT) women stand out.
School projects
In a female world (nurses) men stand
out. Look for things you did, things you
Relevant holiday jobs
know that are different.
References
Pet projects
...

23. You too are a STAR
Describe every project with STAR.
Situation
Target
Action
Result
This will make a story out of every
project. Easy to write and to read.

24. Focus on what is different.
You want a date!

25. Of course we google you !

26. 2011
In 2011 when you looked me up
in Google I was a gardener.

27. My point is : look yourself up. Know
what the company sees when they
google you. You can not change
Google. So live with it, but know it. If
it’s embarrasing or stupid or ... Be
prepared 
And use Linkedin. Always on top and
you are in full control of what is on
Linkedin. (ab)use that!

28. Friend book for adults
Make your profile as attractive as
possible and make sure it is simular
to your CV.

29. Everyone knows everyone !
And if the company googles you, do
the same. Google you contact. See
his picture. Does he wear a tie, is it a
IT guy or marketing or finance
(education). The more you know, the
better you’ll be prepared, the better
the date / interview will be.

31. We’ll call you.
If you want something, go get it.
Don’t wait for the call. Do call
yourself. If you want that date, don’t
wait for them to move. If you call
yourself, it shows your motivation.

33. Every second counts. Especially the first !
In 45” you judge and are judged

34. “… spontaneous decisions
are often as good as or
even better than carefully
planned and considered
ones …”

35. Stating the obvious

36. Bierkoning19@hotmail.be
Use a professional email address to send your
CV.

37. Be on time!
or notify
It sounds so stupid, but unbelievable how many
people are late, don’t show and don’t notify.
We have all busy schedules, the only right thing to
do is respect that. Be on time or notify.

38. I’m not alone in this.

39. Don’t lie, stretch.

40. *
Show your best side ! The first date is not the
time to emphasise your worst qualities. If
they ask for it don’t lie, but don’t be too open.
Companies all show their best side, you can
do the same thing!
* Not telling is not lying.

41. Show you’re interested.

42. Show you’re interested.
Bring your own CV.

43. Show you’re interested.
Ask questions.
The aim of the first date / interview is to know
if you want a relationship. You have to spend
10 hours a day on your work. Make sure you
know what is coming.

44. Show you’re interested.
Write things down.
It gives an interested impression and it will
help you afterwards when you have to
choose between the jobs being offered.

45. Modesty
rarely helps.
Confidence
always helps!

46. Cliché questions
I never ask those questions, but a lot of companies
do. So when they ask cliché questions, give cliché
answers! But be prepared.
What are your best / worst qualities.
Why should we choose you?
Why are you more qualified than others?

47. YES
Yes or no and nothing in between. People who are not
sure make their Yes or No smaller. Don’t do that!
NO

48. YES
Yes, I think so.
No, I’ll give it a try.
Don’t say Yes, I think so. Give full commitment or none at
all. Just do the test. If your partner asks if you still love
him/her. Answer with Yes, I think so.
NO

49. YES
Yes, it is perfect for me.
If you want to say more than just Yes or No, than make it
bigger, not smaller!
NO
No, without hesitation

50. Body language

51. I like the sea.

52. I like the sea.
What you say = what you show
What you show = what you say

53. Words
7%
Body Language
55% Tone of voice
38%
Communication is 100%, make sure you use is for 100%
don’t forget the body language, the tone of voice and the
words.

54. If you don’t think you be mister or misses right dare to tell
it. Better no relationship than a bad one.
Have your own
opinion.

55. If it doesn’t feel right, walk away.

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57. Good luck !