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Ace Your Next Interview: The Do's and Don'ts of Interview Success
- 2. Bad interviews? We’ve all been there.
- 3. Bad interviews? We’ve all been there. That’s why we’re here to tell you...
- 4. The Do’s and Don’ts to an impressive interview
- 5. DO
- 6. DO PREPARE
- 7. Before the interview… ● Analyze job requirements and the employer
- 8. Before the interview… ● Analyze the job requirements and the employer ● Be prepared to share compelling reasons why you’re a good fit
- 9. Before the interview… ● Analyze the job requirements and the employer ● Be prepared to share compelling reasons why you’re a good fit ● Prepare and rehearse what you plan to say
- 10. Including answers to common interview questions
- 11. Including answers to common interview questions Such as the dreaded
- 12. Including answers to common interview questions Such as the dreaded What are your weaknesses?
- 13. ● Analyze the job requirements and the employer ● Be prepared to share compelling reasons why you’re a good fit ● Prepare and rehearse what you plan to say ● Carefully review your resume Before the interview…
- 14. PRO TIP Bring an extra copy of your resume
- 15. PRO TIP Bring an extra copy of your resume It makes you look good
- 16. DO
- 18. To make a good impression... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field
- 19. To make a good impression... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field Make sure your clothing
- 20. To make a good impression... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field Make sure your clothing Is appropriate for the environment
- 21. To make a good impression... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field Make sure your clothing Is appropriate for the environment Fits well
- 22. To make a good impression... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field Make sure your clothing Is appropriate for the environment Fits well Neatly pressed
- 23. To make a good impression... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field ● Greet your interviewer with a firm
- 24. To make a good impression... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field ● Greet your interviewer with a firm But not with a bone-crunching
- 25. To make a good impression... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field ● Greet your interviewer with a firm But not with a bone-crunching handshake
- 26. And don’t forget to smile
- 27. To make a good impression.... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field ● Greet your interviewer with a firm handshake ● Sit up straight
- 28. To make a good impression.... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field ● Greet your interviewer with a firm handshake ● Sit up straight ● Make eye contact
- 29. But don’t make piercing eye contact
- 30. But don’t make piercing eye contact or stare too much
- 31. But don’t make piercing eye contact Or stare too much That’s weird
- 32. To make a good impression... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field ● Greet your interviewer with a firm handshake ● Sit up straight ● Make eye contact ● Show energy and enthusiasm through your vocal tone
- 33. To make a good impression... ● Dress the part of someone successful in your field ● Greet your interviewer with a firm handshake ● Sit up straight ● Make eye contact ● Show energy and enthusiasm through your vocal tone ● Listen carefully to each question before jumping to a response
- 34. When the interview is over
- 35. When the interview is over Thank the interviewer for the opportunity
- 36. When the interview is over Thank the interviewer for the opportunity Reiterate your interest in the position
- 37. When the interview is over Thank the interviewer for the opportunity Reiterate your interest in the position And follow up with a letter, card or email to each interviewer
- 38. DO
- 39. DO SELL YOURSELF
- 40. In order to sell yourself... ● Describe situations or challenges you have faced
- 41. In order to sell yourself... ● Describe situations or challenges you have faced What actions you took to intervene
- 42. In order to sell yourself... ● Describe situations or challenges you have faced What actions you took to intervene And the results you generated
- 43. In order to sell yourself... ● Describe specific situations or challenges you have faced ● Pay particular attention to how you have positively impacted the company for past employers
- 44. DO
- 45. DO ASK QUESTIONS
- 46. You are interviewing the employer as much as the employer is interviewing you
- 47. Focus on questions about... ● Specific expectations and goals
- 48. Focus on questions about... ● Specific expectations and goals ● Both short-term and long-term goals for the company and the position
- 50. Good questions show You’ve done your homework
- 51. Good questions show You’ve done your homework And you have interest in the company
- 52. DON’T
- 54. NEVER Criticize any previous employers,
- 55. NEVER Criticize any previous employers, supervisors,
- 56. NEVER Criticize any previous employers, supervisors, or co-workers
- 57. DON’T
- 59. Even the smallest of lies Can raise questions about
- 60. Even the smallest of lies Can raise questions about Your character
- 61. Even the smallest of lies Can raise questions about Your character And fitness for the position
- 62. DON’T BE LATE
- 63. DON’T OR EXCESSIVELY EARLY BE LATE
- 64. DON’T Be late Or excessively early Arrive no more than five to 10 minutes before it starts
- 65. DON’T Be late Or excessively early Arrive no more than five to 10 minutes before it starts But no earlier than this
- 66. DON’T
- 68. Dressing too casually can
- 69. Dressing too casually can Raise questions about your professionalism
- 70. Dressing too casually can Raise questions about your professionalism Such as checking your phone during the interview
- 71. If the interview involves a meal
- 72. If the interview involves a meal NEVER
- 73. If the interview involves a meal NEVER Order an alcoholic beverage
- 74. If the interview involves a meal NEVER Order an alcoholic beverage OR
- 75. If the interview involves a meal NEVER Order an alcoholic beverage OR Order a difficult meal to eat
- 76. In general Follow your gut
- 77. If something seems like it would be inappropriate for a job interview …
- 78. If something seems like it would be inappropriate for a job interview.... Then it probably is
- 79. Are you ready to ACE that interview?