JOB HUNTING SKILLS




         INTERVIEW
INTRODUCTION




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WHO ARE THEY ?

WHAT HAPPENED ?

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF
THE SITUATION ?
WHAT IS JOB INTERVIEW?

 • Main purpose - to exchange
   information.
 • To find out if you   fit the job or if
   the job fits you.
 • By answering and asking
  questions.
ACTIVITY 1
                                 Self-analysis Questionnaire
                     Who Do You Think You Are?
                                                                   True    False
1. I reckon I can do things as well as most people                 [ ]     [ ]
 2. It’s not easy being me                                         [ ]     [ ]
 3. When I have to make a presentation,
     I’m terrified of making a fool of myself                      [   ]   [   ]
 4. It’s not often that I think of myself as a failure             [   ]   [   ]
 5. There are a lot of things about myself I’d change if I could   [   ]   [   ]
 6. I’m rarely bothered by other people’s criticism                [   ]   [   ]
 7. Other people tend to be more well-liked than I am              [   ]   [   ]
 8. If I have something to say, I usually go ahead and say it      [   ]   [   ]
 9. I don’t often feel ashamed of anything I have done             [   ]   [   ]
10. When people say complimentary things about me I find it
     hard to believe they really mean it                           [   ]   [   ]
Score
• Score 2 points for each ‘True’ answer to
  questions 1, 4, 6, 8 and 9; score zero for every
  ‘False’ answer.
• Score 2 points for each ‘False’ answer to
  questions 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10; score zero for each
  ‘True’ answer.
• A score of 14 or more suggests that you are
  quite confident; and you certainly like yourself
  well enough
• A score of 8 or less suggests that you have
  serious doubts about yourself and your
  value to the world
ACTIVITY 2
                         Strength and weaknesses
Work with a partner besides you and write about your partner strength and
  weaknesses. You may use some of the words below: Do you agree?

        Strengths                            Weaknesses
extroverted    independent            nervous        impatient
confident      analytical              arrogant       obsessive
motivated      tolerant              opportunistic uncaring
humorous       caring                 frivolous       nosy
ambitious       honest               ruthless       indecisive
helpful         focused               controlling tunnel-visioned
flexible       supportive             bullying       interfering
competitive     generous               combative      irresponsible
responsible     friendly               introverted    careless
Do you have any of these characters or strengths?

  1. Communication
  2. Honesty and Integrity
  3. Teamwork
  4. Interpersonal
  5. Motivation / Initiative
  6. Work ethic
  7. Analytical
  8. Flexibility
  9. Computer savvy
  10.Self Confidence
What will a good interviewer be
looking for ?
 • Qualifications
 • Experience
 • Motivation
 • Personality
 • Additional Skills
 • Career Goals
A good interviewer will judge your
   performance by:
• What answers you gave to factual
  questions
• How you answered to these questions
• How you responded to questions
  designed to encourage you to sell
  yourself
• Your overall demeanour ( e.g
  appearance, awareness, decisiveness,
  politeness, humour, openess and so on )
Interview

Interview

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3.
    WHO ARE THEY? WHAT HAPPENED ? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SITUATION ?
  • 4.
    WHAT IS JOBINTERVIEW? • Main purpose - to exchange information. • To find out if you fit the job or if the job fits you. • By answering and asking questions.
  • 5.
    ACTIVITY 1 Self-analysis Questionnaire Who Do You Think You Are? True False 1. I reckon I can do things as well as most people [ ] [ ] 2. It’s not easy being me [ ] [ ] 3. When I have to make a presentation, I’m terrified of making a fool of myself [ ] [ ] 4. It’s not often that I think of myself as a failure [ ] [ ] 5. There are a lot of things about myself I’d change if I could [ ] [ ] 6. I’m rarely bothered by other people’s criticism [ ] [ ] 7. Other people tend to be more well-liked than I am [ ] [ ] 8. If I have something to say, I usually go ahead and say it [ ] [ ] 9. I don’t often feel ashamed of anything I have done [ ] [ ] 10. When people say complimentary things about me I find it hard to believe they really mean it [ ] [ ]
  • 6.
    Score • Score 2points for each ‘True’ answer to questions 1, 4, 6, 8 and 9; score zero for every ‘False’ answer. • Score 2 points for each ‘False’ answer to questions 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10; score zero for each ‘True’ answer. • A score of 14 or more suggests that you are quite confident; and you certainly like yourself well enough • A score of 8 or less suggests that you have serious doubts about yourself and your value to the world
  • 7.
    ACTIVITY 2 Strength and weaknesses Work with a partner besides you and write about your partner strength and weaknesses. You may use some of the words below: Do you agree? Strengths Weaknesses extroverted independent nervous impatient confident analytical arrogant obsessive motivated tolerant opportunistic uncaring humorous caring frivolous nosy ambitious honest ruthless indecisive helpful focused controlling tunnel-visioned flexible supportive bullying interfering competitive generous combative irresponsible responsible friendly introverted careless
  • 9.
    Do you haveany of these characters or strengths? 1. Communication 2. Honesty and Integrity 3. Teamwork 4. Interpersonal 5. Motivation / Initiative 6. Work ethic 7. Analytical 8. Flexibility 9. Computer savvy 10.Self Confidence
  • 10.
    What will agood interviewer be looking for ? • Qualifications • Experience • Motivation • Personality • Additional Skills • Career Goals
  • 11.
    A good interviewerwill judge your performance by: • What answers you gave to factual questions • How you answered to these questions • How you responded to questions designed to encourage you to sell yourself • Your overall demeanour ( e.g appearance, awareness, decisiveness, politeness, humour, openess and so on )