Welcome to learn tips for your job interview success from Iryna Sukhorebra, HR Specialist, US Embassy Ukraine. In particular, - How to improve your interview performance. Common do's and don'ts; - What are the interview types and how they differ; - What are the best ways to get prepared and Make Your Interview Work . Iryna Sukhorebra has more than 12 years of working experience with human resources management with Peacecorps program (US-government sponsored program) and US Embassy in Ukraine. Prior to that Iryna has worked with Arthur Andersen (now Ernst&Young) in audit and financial services department. Iryna has conducted over a 500 interviews and job matching.

1. MAKE YOUR INTERVIEW
WORK

2. No job is what it appears to
be on the advertisement
FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY

3. What is an interview?
A TALK / A MEETING TO IDENTIFY
WHETHER:
• A CANDIDATE IS SUITABLE FOR
ORGANIZATION
• ORGANIZATION IS SUITABLE FOR A
CANDIDATE

4. VALUES:
INTEGRITY (ETHICS, HONESTY)
RESPECT (TRUST, DIGNITY)
EXCELLENCE (QUALITY, PERFORMANCE)
RESPONSIBILITY (ACCOUNTABILITY,
COMMITMENT)
TEAMWORK (COLLABORATION, COOPERATION)
INNOVATION (CREATIVITY, INGENUITY)
ACHIEVEMENT (RESULTS, SUCCESS)
FAIRNESS (DIVERSITY, INCLUSIVE)
CARE (SERVICE, COMPASSION)
PASSION (ENTHUSIASM, FUN)
LEADERSHIP (INFLUENCE, COMPETITIVE
ADVANTAGE)
LEARNING (CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT,
KNOWLEDGE)
CUSTOMERS (CUSTOMER SATISFACTION)
PEOPLE (EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT)
SAFETY (HEALTH)
COMMUNITY (CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP)
ENVIRONMENT (SUSTAINABILITY)

5. Preparing for the interview:
• RESEARCH ABOUT THE JOB AND ORGANIZATION
• LEARN WHAT ARE KEY BUSINESS PROCESSES/ PRODUCTS
• RESEARCH THE TEAM, CUSTOMERS, SUCCESSES
• MATCH YOUR SKILLS, COMPETENCES, VALUES AGAINST VACANCY
• PREPARE INVENTORY OF EXPERIENCE – CHOOSE 3 TOP
ACHIEVEMENTS
• PRACTICE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS – OUT-LOUD!

6. Highlight your selling points:
 SKILLS
 EXPERIENCE
 GROWTH POTENTIAL
 MATURITY
 JUDGEMENT
 VALUES
 PERSONALITY
 RESPECT

7. Interview types:
A talk
Psychometric
tests
Presentations
Competence
based
Group
Team
dynamics
People skills
Personality
Abilities
Motivation
In advance
On the spot
Analysis
Presentation
Behavior
Patterns
Structured
Un structured

8. What can they ask me?
WHY DO YOU WANT THIS JOB?
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 5
YEARS?

9.  Accurate look : clean
 Comfortable clothes
 Neutral vs bright colors
 Minimize perfume, makeup, accessories
 Consider covering tattoos, piercing, etc.
 Ask the HR person what is appropriate
 Observe
 How formal to dress : suitable/not
 Jeans, shorts, t-shirts, sandals
Do looks matter?

10. Body language:
• OPEN BODY POSE
• HANDSHAKE
• LISTEN CAREFULLY
• LEAN FORWARD
• BE ENGAGED
• FINGERS
• EYE CONTACT
• SMILE

11. Nervousness:
 Say that you are nervous
 Take time to think – careful not to
overdo it
 Have a notepad to write things
 Drink water
 Practice
 If there is real disconnect think it is
good you are not bound to this
place
 Remember you are a choosing party
too
It is ok to be
nervous!
But not ok to be
scared!

12. Pay attention!!!
Mistakes
 Not being prepared
 Being late
 Cellphone out
 Dressing inappropriately
 Talking too much or not enough
 Not making eye contact
 Being too friendly or familiar
 Being too formal or reserved
 Projecting arrogance
Remedies
 Research
 Practice the route
 Turn of sound and vibration
 Prepare a dress
 Have ready response blocks
 Look at interviewers
 Show respect
 Be enthusiastic about the job, ask questions
 Thank interviewers

13.  33% REFUSALS COME
FROM INADEQUATE
SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE
 59% REFUSALS RESULT
FROM LACK OF
PREPARATION AND
COMMUNICATION
PROBLEMS

14. Reflect on your past
interview experiences ?
 WHATQUESTIONSWEREASKED?
 WHAT WENT WELL AND WHAT DIDN’T?
 ANY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT?

15. THANK YOU
AND
GOOD LUCK!