BMGT 1382 Cooperative Work Experience interview presentation.

1. What makes finding a job so terrible is the dreaded
interview. Here are a few guidelines to help you
feel confident the next time you walk into an
interview.

2.  Three Quick Tips to Overcoming Nervousness
◦ Preparation
 Know yourself and your target employer
 Be ready for the questions before they are asked.
◦ Practice
 Do a mock interview
 Practice giving responses to the toughest interview
questions.
◦ Row Boat Technique
 If you find yourself nervous during the interview,
contract and relax your abdominal muscles.
 Dispels nervousness on the spot.

3.  The interview is not the time to show your
individuality.

4.  What to wear?
◦ Men
 Two piece business suit
 Dark blue or black
 Long sleeve white shirt
 Silk neck tie with a conservative pattern
 Clean and polished conservative shoes with dark socks

5.  What to wear?
◦ Women
 Jacket and Skirt or Pants
 Dark blue or black
 Light colored or white blouse
 Conservative makeup and jewelry
 Clean and polished conservative shoes with hose

6.  Be conservative
◦ No dangling earrings
◦ No gaudy, flashy jewelry
◦ Remove facial/tongue piercings
◦ Appearance
 Get a haircut/trim
 Trim facial hair (gentlemen)
 Trim your fingernails
 Go light on the perfume or cologne
 Use makeup in moderation (ladies)
 Shine/polish your shoes

8.  Does the company support any charities or
organizations?
 How do your values fit with the company’s
values?
 Look for some interesting tidbit of
information you can bring to the interview to
discuss:
 New program
 Avoid negative topics

10.  are quick to make a decision about you
◦ They have their favorite set of questions to ask
◦ If there is no rapport, or if they don’t like you, they
will finish the interview quickly.
◦ They don’t speak much about the position.
 They want to know if they like you; are you going to fit
in with them.

11.  Work on your appearance and first
impression
 Act with confidence
 Smile
 Eye contact

12.  really wants to know more about you.
◦ They work to try and discover your values and
feelings.
◦ They ask a lot of questions about your personal
qualities.
◦ They want to know how you think and feel.
◦ They will ask probing questions seeking
information about your character.

13.  Go into the organization’s web site and try to
find out as much as you can about the
company and its employees.
 Try to find out information about the person
interviewing you.
 Be prepared to speak about your values and
how those can contribute to the company.
 Case the place. Visit and take a look around.

14.  moves from topic to topic and it sounds as if
they are in easy conversation.
◦ Talk about the job, work, culture, team.
◦ Relationship based people
◦ Pretty informal
◦ Ask general questions about your career goals.

15.  Be careful. This interviewer can lull you into
saying things you never intended to say.
 Be prepared to think on your feet.
 Be prepared and professional.
 Be confident without being arrogant.
 Be friendly and conversational.

16.  will ask detailed questions and take notes.
◦ Will use assessment tools to help make selections.
◦ Will want to know in detail about your past work
experience.
◦ Questions will be linked to the job.
◦ Not so many personal questions.
◦ Are objective and fact oriented.
◦ Very logical and analytical interviewers.

17.  Know all of your skills.
 Know your competencies and how these are
going to add value to the company.
 Know your people skills and how these add
value to the organization.
 Use I am competent at statements
◦ I am competent at working with MS Word so I will
be able to fit into the administration department
and help everyone in the organization.

18.  Don’t talk about your personal problems
 Don’t talk about salary
 Don’t speak about anything controversial:
◦ religion, sex, gender, age, ethnic issues, politics
 Don’t tell jokes
 Don’t make any negative reference about
anybody or any organizations

20.  “Tell Me About Yourself”
◦ GOOD answer
◦ BAD answer
 “What is Your Greatest Weakness”
◦ GOOD answer
◦ UGLY answer

21.  “Why Should I Hire You”
◦ GOOD answer
◦ UGLY answer
 Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?
◦ Good answer
◦ Bad answer

22.  Share a Conflict Resolution
◦ GOOD answer
◦ Ugly answer
 Describe Going Above & Beyond at Work
◦ GOOD answer
◦ BAD answer

23.  Why Do You Want to Work Here?
◦ GOOD answer
 What is Your Ideal Job?
◦ GOOD answer
 “Are You a Team Player”

24.  “Have You Ever Had a Conflict with Your
Boss?”
 “What Would You Change?“

25.  The more you interview. . .
◦ The more confident you feel each time.
◦ The better you become at answering the tough
questions and sounding like you can think on your
feet.
◦ The more you learn about yourself and what you
want in your career and personal goals.

26.  Send a thank you letter immediately after the
interview.
◦ This is your opportunity to reiterate your strengths
and state why you are the best candidate for the
position.
 If you don’t hear back within a couple of
weeks, give the company a call.
◦ If they filled the position, ask them to give you
some feedback on why you were not selected.
 Don’t fret if you aren’t hired right away.
◦ Applying for positions is a full time job in itself.

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