Getting and Nailing Interviews
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Are you stuck in your existing job for years? Do you feel you need to get out, try either a new company or a new role; or even a new boss? This a very entertaining and highly interactive session is perfect for you. I promise, you'll walk out of it totally reassured and enlightened. In this session I'll share my and other people's real stories and the techniques about keeping abreast the job market and finding new opportunities. We'll also talk about normal mistakes that people make when they are cozy in a job. But, what do we do once we get that rare opportunity to interview. We must take care of : 1. Overall appearance 2. Food habits on the eve of the interview 3. Postures 4. Arrival 5. During the interview 6, Closing 7. Follow up 8. Maintaining interview logs Keep going at it. Never stop looking!!!
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- 1. The Stupid Things That We Do Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 2. PareshMotiwala@gmail.com : P @PareshMotiwala in/PareshMotiwala Job: DBA Manager at Leadership: Boston_BI, NESQL, PASS DBA VC Organizer: Boston SQL Saturdays, Boston BI SQL Saturdays, Providence SQL Saturdays, Boston Global Azure Bootcamp Co-Owner: www.circlesofgrowth.com About me
- 3. Networking/Volunteering Social Media Speaking/Presenting/Training/Blocking Preparing for Interviews During Interviews Maintaining Records Follow Up Conclusion Q&A Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 4. Networking/Volunteering In Person Volunteering Participating in professional groups Speaking/Presenting/Training/Mentoring Church Sports Teams Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 5. Job Boards LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter Clean up your social media profiles Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 6. Prepare Prepare Prepare Know your subject(KYFS) Remember your resume Research the interviewers Research the company Research the industry Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 7. Food Habits: What You Don’t Eat- Before What You Don’t Eat- Day of Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 8. Personal Looks Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 9. Arrival Arrive 10-15 minutes early If by stroke of luck, you are going to be late, please keep the number of the HR person or your interviewer handy. Give them plenty of heads-up If it is hot, I suggest come 20 minutes early, sit in the office building, help your sweat dry Go to the bathroom, wash and dry your face Pleasantly greet the receptionist Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 10. Interview: Warm handshake (don’t use two hands please) If they offer coffee or water, please do accept it Small niceties Appreciate family photos Avoid Political discussions “EXIT” line Mutual connection(s) Can I work from home? Avoid the “funny” stuff Don’t bitch about the previous job or company Books, blogs, forums, professional groups Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 11. Sitting Sit upright Don’t SLOUCH Don’t stretch or spread your legs as a sign of casualness” Sit directly opposite to the interviewer It helps you gauge his reactions On a philosophical side, it helps you catch each other’s positive vibes 100% Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 12. Interviewing the interviewer: What’s your team What’s your management style How do you handle employee failure What’s your technology roadmap Why do we have this opening What do you expect from me: day 1, day 30, day 90 What do you think about training Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 13. Closing: Definitely ask pointed questions: Is there anything in my resume or our talks that you would like me to work upon? When do I expect to hear from you? What are the next steps and when? Warm handshake again Ask if the interviewer would like to connect on linked in(not Facebook) and follow up Don’t bring up Salary Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 14. Logging: Maintain a simple spreadsheet in the cloud The spreadsheet should consist of company name date of interviews name of interviewers name of position short JD source once that chapter is closed Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 15. Logging Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 16. FOLLOW UP Write a “thank you” note If you don’t get a regret message If you get a regret message Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 17. Conclusion: • Network all the time • Prepare • Arrive Early • Interview the Interviewer • Closing • Follow Up Getting and Nailing Interviews
- 18. Questions & Discussion Getting and Nailing Interviews T H A N K Y O U
- 19. PareshMotiwala@gmail.com : @PareshMotiwala in/PareshMotiwala Job: DBA Manager at About me