TAL Healthcare has some great tips to prepare yourself to Ace Your Interview! Presentation Designed by Hillary Lavin

1. Prepare Yourself
presents

2. Hiring managers
look for signs
that indicate
you’re a
When it comes to interviews…
keeper

3. So

4. STAND
HOWdo I
OUT?
So

5. Do Your Research

6. Do Your Research
Learnallyou
canaboutthe
company

7. Uncover the
motivating
needs of the
organization

8. Uncover the
motivating
needs of the
organization
Identify the
hiring manager’s
“pain”

9. Be Specific
Present your skills and experience as they
pertain to the employer’s needs, so they
know you are the solution to their “pain”

10. Avoid Drama

11. Avoid Drama
Never
badmouth a
former employer

12. Avoid Drama
Never
badmouth a
former employer
and leave
your personal
drama at home

13. Be

14. Be Prepared

15. Think about how you’d respond to
potential questions, but don’t compose
and memorize your answers

16. Any savvy interviewer
will be able to tell
Think about how you’d respond to
potential questions, but don’t compose
and memorize your answers

17. Stress Your
Accomplishments
Have at least 3 of your
particularly impressive
achievements in mind to
dazzle your interviewer

18. Think on Your Feet
Anticipate the tough
questions, and be ready with
concise, informative answers

19. Be Confident
Practice in front of a
mirror if you need to!
Make eye contact and avoid
fillers like “um” and “uh”

20. Don’t Lie!
Even when they ask
about your weaknesses,
just be honest and brief

21. Ask Questions
Show your interest in the
position and the company
by asking your own
questions

22. Don’t let personal questions catch you off guard

23. Don’t let personal questions catch you off guard
“Tell me
something I
wouldn’t know
from looking at
your resume”

24. Don’t let personal questions catch you off guard
“Tell me
something I
wouldn’t know
from looking at
your resume”
“Tell me
something no
one knows
about you”

25. Don’t let personal questions catch you off guard
“Tell me
something I
wouldn’t know
from looking at
your resume”
“Tell me
something no
one knows
about you”
Use these questions
as opportunities to
!
!
!
to the job
relate your
background

26. Close Strong
Summarize why YOU are the solution to their “pain”
Show passion and commit to the position
Ask for the job!

27. Follow
Up
Ask for business
cards from each ofyour interviewers
before you leave

28. Send a Thank You Note
If you have the mailing address
(it’s classy and unexpected
in this day and age)
send a letter

29. But a professionally written email is
perfectly acceptable, too

30. But a professionally written email is
perfectly acceptable, too
(just make sure you send
it within 24 hours)