1. THE JOB
INTERVIEW
BY: RUDY RIVERA, DYLAN RAWLS, MAHVISH
SHAFI, CONNER SHULTS, RODY SEILHEIMER

2. WHAT NOT TO DO IN AN
INTERVIEW (MAHVISH)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbV_Q2sfIpg

3. INTRODUCTION
(MAHVISH)
Ø Why is interviewing important?
Ø What should you wear?
Ø What kind of questions will you be asked?
Ø What are potential employers looking for?
Ø What questions should you answer and what questions
should you not answer?

4. COMPANY RESEARCH
(RUDY)
Reasons to research
Ø To see if they are even hiring in your field
Ø To learn about potential growth
Ø Understand how to apply yourself to the job
Ø You know what you can ask at the end of the interview
Ø It will let you stand out to a potential employer

5. WHERE TO DO YOUR
RESEARCH… (RUDY)
1. Trade publications and journals
Ø Wall Street Journal
Ø Advertising age
Ø Direct Marketing IQ
2. Job Listing and professional resources
Ø Indeed.com
Ø SimplyHired.com
Ø USA Jobs
3. Social Media

6. WHAT TO RESEARCH
(RUDY)
Ø Vision and mission of the company
Ø History of the company
Ø Recent achievements of the company
Ø The company’s community service record

7. PRACTICE (RUDY)
Ø Watch others
Ø See somebody else go through an interview.
Ø Schedule mock interviews
Ø Practice with someone.
Ø Do a dress rehearsal
Ø Make it more realistic
Ø Why?
Ø Look and feel more confident.

8. PRESENTING
YOURSELF (DYLAN)
Ø Dress Professionally
Ø Men: Suit and tie are preferable with a white shirt
(remember the suit jacket rule: always, sometimes, never)
Ø Women: Suit with a white blouse
Ø Resume should be concise and organized.
“Hiring managers can be inundated with dozens of CVs/
résumés and do not have the time, nor the desire, to decipher
poorly composed submissions.” (Kurec, 2014)
Ø Have a cover letter, references, and portfolio ready just in
case they ask for it
Ø Avoid unnecessary movement with your hands
Ø Make consistent eye contact and smile

9. POSTURE (DYLAN)

10. TYPES OF
INTERVIEWS (DYLAN)
Phone/Technology Interview
• Never conduct this interview in your car or in a public area
• Use a land line if you can to avoid a dropped call during interview
• Conduct in a private quite area
• Ask family and friends not to disturb you
• Avoid distractions such as eating, surfing the web, or texting
One-on-one
• Most common type of interview
• Your appearance is very important
• Be conscious of non-verbal communication skills and other visual
factors
• Verbal communication skills
• Build rapport with the interviewer

11. TYPES OF
INTERVIEWS (DYLAN)
Panel Interview
• Multiple people involved in conducting interview
• Must connect with and engage every member in the interview
• Get business cards from every interviewer
• Send thank you letter to each person
• Bring extra resumes and offer one to each interviewer
Serial Interview
• One person will interview you, then pass you to the next
person
• Usually back-to-back interviews throughout the day
• Physically and mentally tiring
• Each time you are passed onward you chances of being hired
improve
• Typically used for senior level positions

12. TYPES OF
INTERVIEWS (DYLAN)
Lunch Interview
• Very unstructured type of interview
• Evaluating social skills and manners
• Attend a University career center professional etiquette dinner
to familiarize basics of dining etiquette
Group Interview
• Opposite of a panel interview
• One interviewer and multiple candidates
• Interviewer asks questions of no one in particular in hopes a
“leader” will emerge
• Rarely used

13. TYPES OF QUESTIONS
(CONNER)
Ø Negative work-related
Ø Behavioral
Ø Credential verification
Ø Brainteasers
Ø Strengths and weaknesses
Ø Dumb
Ø Non-Directive

14. SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
(CLASS ACTIVITY) (CONNER)
Give an example of when you showed initiative and took the
lead.
Tell me about a time when you had to make a split second
decision.

15. DISCRIMINATION AND
RIGHTS (CONNER)
Ø Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Ø EEOC
Ø Protected Classes
Ø Illegal Questions
Ø Hiring Decisions
Ø Accommodation of Disability
Ø Criminal History

16. CLOSING AND AFTER THE
INTERVIEW (RODY)
Ø Closing can be very crucial
Ø Last thing that you do is important
Ø Ask questions
Ø Follow up
Ø Use your resources

17. CLOSING THE
INTERVIEW (RODY)
4 essential questions
• Is there any reason why you wouldn’t hire me?
• As an employee how can I exceed your expectations?
• How can I help this company meet its goals?
• What excites you about coming into work?
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2012/10/04/4-
essential-questions-to-ask-at-the-end-of-a-job-interview/

18. AFTER THE INTERVIEW
(RODY)
Ø Set the stage for effective follow up?
Ø Confirm Next steps
Ø Follow up promptly
Ø Leverage outside resources
Ø Accept decision either way
Ø http://www.hcareers.com/us/resourcecenter/tabid/306/
articleid/340/default.aspx

19. REFERENCES
Hindman, J. L. (2014). Effective teacher interviews : how do I hire
good teachers?. Alexandria, VA : ASCD, [2014].
Kurec, A. (2014). Look for the Perfect Job by Honing Your
Interviewing Skills. Clinical Leadership & Management
Review, 28(2), 10-14 5p.
http://www.hcareers.com/us/resourcecenter/tabid/306/articleid/340/
default.aspx
http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2012/10/04/4-essential-
questions-to-ask-at-the-end-of-a-job-interview/