The document provides tips for interviewing successfully. It emphasizes being well-prepared by researching the company and interviewers. Dress professionally and maintain a positive attitude through smiles, eye contact and enthusiasm. Thank interviewers with notes after to reinforce your interest. Whether interviewing independently or through an agency, preparation is key. Have sample work and compelling questions prepared to demonstrate your fit and interest in the role.

1. Phillip Miele
Sr. Recruiter

2. Interview = Selling Yourself
 The basics
 Know the names of and research the people you will be
meeting
 LinkedIn, other social media information
 Dress professionally
 Smile, excitement and enthusiasm, eye contact, good
posture
 Be engaged
 Ask for business cards to send thank yous
 Email thank you notes, even better are hand written notes,
mailed

3. Interview = Selling Yourself
2 Types of interview scenarios
 You are interviewing on your own
 Freelance, contract or full time
 You are interviewing through a staffing agency
 Likely contract or contract-to-hire
 Possible full time

4. Interview = Selling Yourself
Interviewing on your own
 Be Prepared!
 Do your research
 Know everything about the company you are interviewing with,
and the interviewers
 Conduct your own usability research and user tests on their
website
 Phone or personal
 Smile!
 Be excited and enthusiastic
 Have samples
 Laptop, iPad or tablet, portfolio and samples ready
 Use real life examples in your answers
 School or professional work examples

5. Interview = Selling Yourself
Interviewing through an agency
 All the same items as previous slide
 Have the staffing agency be accountable to you
 What do they know
 Interview preps
 Meet you at the interview
 Host the phone; meet in person for the personal
 Consistent communication and follow up
 Demand a partnership
 Anyone they have currently at the company who can
help prep you

6. Interview = Selling Yourself
Conclusions:
 Preparation is the most important thing
 You are selling yourself
 In any sale, there is preparation and a sales plan
 Be prepared and have a plan
 Have great, probing and interest-proving questions to
ask the interviewers
 Million $ question: “What are some of the traits,
strengths and characteristics of the last few people you
hired? What motivated you to hire them?”
 Ask it on every interview! Answer to the test!
 Ask them for the job

7. Interview = Selling Yourself
Other sample questions
 What will I be doing my first week/month? The interviewer will be visualizing
you at the desk doing the job.
 Based upon what you know of me so far, how do you see me fitting in? Again,
the interviewer will be visualizing you in the chair and at the desk.
 What are the goals of the team/department/company? When you get the answer
be prepared to answer (for example), "Great! I believe my
experience/background will be valuable in helping you achieve those goals." or
"Great! You will find that I'm the kind of person that will do what it takes and is
valuable in reaching goals on time!"
 Do you have any concerns about my qualifications or ability to do this job?
 Million bucks!!!
 What are some of the traits and characteristics of the UX people you have hired in
the past who have been successful? When you get the answers to this question,
you can relate your experiences, background, traits and characteristics to this new
information, and that helps them think of you for the role even more.