This document provides interview tips and tricks to help ace a job interview. It discusses preparing for an interview by researching the company and position, developing responses to common questions, and practicing through mock interviews. During the interview, presenting strengths and addressing weaknesses, answering behavioral and technical questions, and asking questions of the interviewer are important. Common mistakes like poor preparation, inappropriate attire or conduct, and not following up after are also outlined. The goal is to demonstrate you are the best fit for the role through preparation and a strong interview performance.
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This slides will help fresher in facing their first interview. It will help them in understanding questions. It will help them in improving their self before they reach the interview place.
Interview Skills/Preparation talks about how you can be more prepared for your next interview.
For more information about how we can help you apply for and prepare for interviews please call: 0121 707 0550 or e-mail: info@apprenticeshiprecruitment.co.uk
This slides will help fresher in facing their first interview. It will help them in understanding questions. It will help them in improving their self before they reach the interview place.
Created during HRCU 646 Training and Development at Brandman University, this presentation is the visual portion of a half- to full-day introductory training on hiring and selection.
The accompanying transcript/presenter script can be found at: http://bit.ly/1ApW63x.
Follow-up "simulation" activity can be found at: http://bit.ly/HRCU646-Sim.
Authors:
Justin Orton
Gloria Rayo
Saralyn Smith
The presentation is for helping candidates to prepare & clear the interviews. It can help fresh graduate candidates & students appearing for campus interviews.
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To replay the full one-hour webinar, including audio, visit: http://charityvillage.com/elearning/webinars/past-webinars/best-practices-for-behaviour-based-interviewing.aspx.
This presentation contains how to prepare for an interview. what is dress code, documents required before interview. It is complete guide for a interviewee.
How to prepare for interviews to get the job you want. Online interview training course. How to answer interview questions. Building rapport with interviewers.
Harvest Human Resources - boutique specialist, technical, executive recruitment provider assisted companies to learn valuable tips for interviewing from developing selection criteria and developing interview questions to interview coordination, interview preparation and interview techniques. Also Body Language tools to read and interpret thoughts through gestures. Workshop was extremely well received at Victoria's Small Business Festival. Email info@harvesthr.com.au or comment on our page to book a workshop at your work place or to attend our next forum. http://www.harvesthr.com.au
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Nonverbal Communication for a candidate in an Interview session -Dos & Don'ts Peea Basu Chakraborty
This PPT has been developed to showcase the nuances of Dos and Don'ts in an interview session that a candidate should act.This PPT gives an overview of how a candidate should behave and communicate through non verbal communication.
Created during HRCU 646 Training and Development at Brandman University, this presentation is the visual portion of a half- to full-day introductory training on hiring and selection.
The accompanying transcript/presenter script can be found at: http://bit.ly/1ApW63x.
Follow-up "simulation" activity can be found at: http://bit.ly/HRCU646-Sim.
Authors:
Justin Orton
Gloria Rayo
Saralyn Smith
The presentation is for helping candidates to prepare & clear the interviews. It can help fresh graduate candidates & students appearing for campus interviews.
Best Practices for Behaviour-Based InterviewingMarina Dawson
This session will provide you with the knowledge and resources you need to confidently use behavioural interviewing to hire outstanding talent. Interviews are complex interactions that require the interviewer(s) to have both clarity and processes in order to confidently hire ideal candidates. This introductory webinar covers: the core principles of behavioural interviewing from start to finish; how to use behavioural interviewing in telephone screening, in-person interviews, and reference checks; and how to get a clearer picture of each candidate's suitability by using an ideal candidate profile in combination with various question types and interviewing techniques.
To replay the full one-hour webinar, including audio, visit: http://charityvillage.com/elearning/webinars/past-webinars/best-practices-for-behaviour-based-interviewing.aspx.
This presentation contains how to prepare for an interview. what is dress code, documents required before interview. It is complete guide for a interviewee.
How to prepare for interviews to get the job you want. Online interview training course. How to answer interview questions. Building rapport with interviewers.
Harvest Human Resources - boutique specialist, technical, executive recruitment provider assisted companies to learn valuable tips for interviewing from developing selection criteria and developing interview questions to interview coordination, interview preparation and interview techniques. Also Body Language tools to read and interpret thoughts through gestures. Workshop was extremely well received at Victoria's Small Business Festival. Email info@harvesthr.com.au or comment on our page to book a workshop at your work place or to attend our next forum. http://www.harvesthr.com.au
Interviewing PowerPoint Presentation Content slides include topics such as: why to interview, what to look for, tools to effectively interview, when to use open and closed questions, 4 types of interviews, observable and unobservable components in interviews, legal questions, how to avoid bias, the halo effect, utilizing contrary evidence, what to do after the interview, 22 steps to a successful power interview, how to's and much more.
Nonverbal Communication for a candidate in an Interview session -Dos & Don'ts Peea Basu Chakraborty
This PPT has been developed to showcase the nuances of Dos and Don'ts in an interview session that a candidate should act.This PPT gives an overview of how a candidate should behave and communicate through non verbal communication.
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1. Interview Tips & Tricks
Jan 24th 2018
Presenter: Victoria Welsby – Adjunct Professor and Founder, BAM POW LIFE
2. 01
02
03
Learning Outcomes
Learn how to ace an interview
Come away with the ability to think like an
employer
How to avoid common interview mistakes
4. 01
02
03What is a Job
Interview?
An opportunity to meet face to face or be
screened by phone or skype.
To discuss qualifications
To assess your ability, skills and FIT!
04To demonstrate your skills and personality
05To sell yourself – what the resume does
not tell them about you
5. 3 Main Questions
01 02 03Can you do the job? Will you like the job? Will you be liked?
7. Types of Interviews
Face to Face Interview
• One person or group
• Behavioral and/or case
• Once or a few times
Presentations
• Job dependent
• Key personnel
Technical/Aptitude Testing
• Job required skills
• Psychological/personality
Telephone Interview
• Screening usually
• Conducted by HR
• Worth pursuing further?
Site Visits & Groups
Tours, meals and interacting
with other candidates and stake
holders
10. How to be cool as a cucumber
Because being calm helps us perform better!
Remember the four R’s:
• Research
• Role play
• Relax
• Realise
11.
12. Preparation is key
The Interview Process
One important key to success is self-confidence.
An important key to self-confidence is
preparation.
- Arthur Ashe
13. 1. Plan ahead: Location – do a dry run on
bus or car ahead of time
2. Research company and position you
are pursuing. Assess your transferrable
skills and experience
3. Develop list of potential questions you
could be asked and responses Roleplay
the answers– practice makes perfect!
4. What to wear/what to bring with you
The Interview
Process
Preparation:
14. The Interview Process
(Some) useful resources to research
employers and the interviewers:
- Company’s website
- David Lam Library Online Resources
- Glassdoor.com
- Social Media
Step 2: Getting Ready
Preparation: Employer’s Research
More resources:
- LinkedIn/Facebook/Twitter/Instagram
- Business media
- WorkBC
- Job postings
- Professors
- Your current network
- Alumni
15. What is the biggest MISTAKE you can make in a job interview
(according to recruiters)?
16. What is the biggest MISTAKE you can make in a job interview
(according to recruiters)?
Knowing little to nothing about the
company you are interviewing with
Knowing little to nothing about the
position you applied to and why you are
interested
17. The job description
and requirements
The Interview Process
Preparation: Assess your skills and experience as it
relates to the job
Your job history,
experience and skills
18. 01
02
03Preparation:
Common Questions
Why do you want to work for us?
Why should we hire you?
Tell me about yourself
04What are your strengths/weaknesses?
05Behavioral questions
06Technical/Analytical questions
07Problem solving/stumper questions
19. Mock Interviews with a
coach
Interview StreamPractice
Makes Perfect
Other Resources:
• Connect – Interview e-module
• www.talentegg.ca
• iphone/ipad Apps
24. 01
02
School: Specialization
“Why (what skills made you think you
would succeed in this field?”
Work: General overview of positions
(industry)
“What are the key skills developed/used?”
03Extra-curricular:
“What are you involved in?”
“What are the key skills developed/used?”
The Interview
Process
Common Questions:
Tell Me About Yourself
04Fun: “What do you do to chill out?”
05“Why am I here today?”
25. The Interview
Process
Strengths and
Weaknesses
They will most likely then start about your
strengths and weaknesses
Have examples of 2-3 strengths and examples from
your personal, school and work experience.
Have a weakness that is something you are working
on, or is unrelated to the job.
26. Time to
brag!
Strengths
01 Example
02 How you have used your strength
03 Action
04 Result
Use real life experiences and if possible, quantify it.
”I am excellent at business development. I
created a new sales method that increased
customer referrals. Over the last 2 years
I have exceeded my sales target by over 25%.”
27. We are all
human
Weaknesses
01 Example
02 Method of how you are improving
03 Lesson learned
04 Result
If your weakness is blatant, say it. (language)
What ways is this asked?
• Grades
• Tell me about a time you failed
28. 3 minutes – write
down a strength and a
weakness
30. • Provide examples of your past
performance told in a story format that
shows your skills in a positive way
• Story is non-fiction!
• Logical beginning, middle and end
• Easiest way to keep the interviewer
engaged and listening
Behavioral
Questions
Past performance
indicates future
success
31. SSituation
TTask
AAction
RResults
Detail the background. Provide a context.
Where? When?
Describe the challenge and expectations.
What needed to be done? Why?
Elaborate your specific action.
What did you do? How? What tools did you use?
Explain the results: accomplishments,
recognition, savings, etc. Quantify.
How to
Answer
Behavioral
Questions?
32. Example
Behavioral
Questions
01
02
Describe a situation in which you were able to use
persuasion to successfully convince someone to
see things your way
Describe an instance when you had start something
from scratch and what was the result
03 Give me a specific example of a time when your
eye for detail prevented or solved a problem
04 By providing examples, convince me that you can
adapt to a wide variety of people, situations and
environments
05 What was the most difficult decision you have
made in the past year and how did you make it?
33. Technical/Analytical
Questions
Technical or analytical questions are used to dig into prior
work or school project experience that would assist the
company in identifying all the skills you can bring to the
position.
They are also asked to see how quickly you can think on your
feet.
Concrete examples are often sought.
34. Problem
Solving
Questions
?
Here’s the secret: your
interviewer isn’t necessarily
looking for a right answer.
• How quickly you can think
on your feet
• How you’ll approach a
difficult situation
• Can you remain positive
and proactive and make
progress in the face of a
challenge
35. Problem Solving Questions
?
• Relax, be yourself, and tackle it calmly.
• Talk to the interviewer through your
internal thought process, so he/she can
gain insight into the way you think and
analyze information.
How to
answer it?
How many tennis
balls can you fit into a
limousine?
Explain the Internet
to an 8-year old in
three sentences.
- Monitor Deloitte - Microsoft
36. Questions to Ask Them
• Primary objectives
• Challenges
• How to succeed
The Role
• Short/long term goals
• Upcoming initiatives
• Work environment
The Company The Interviewer
• Their story with the
company
• Challenges faced in this
role
• How are they
connected with this
role?
37. Phrasing a
Question
Fair
Are you planning to open an office in Toronto?
Good
What are your plans for opening an office in
Toronto?
Better
I read in the news about a possible opening for
an office in Toronto. I was wondering what
factors are under consideration for this decision.
38. What you can get from asking questions
• Validating the values of the company/team/manager to make sure
they align with you
• Does this company/role offer what you want?
• Demonstrate your expertise in the industry by asking job
content/subject matter/trend related questions
• Any deal-breakers for you?
• Selling yourself as a candidate (closing them)
39. Posing
Questions
Some Good Examples
**My favourites
• What is your favorite part of your job and
working with this company?
• What were the characteristics of the most
successful person in this position in the past?**
• When are you looking to short list/make an offer?
• If I am extended an offer, how soon would you
like me to start?
• What is your management style?
• Is there anything that makes you think I may not
be successful in this position?**
• Are there any skills you want this employee to
have that were not on the job description?
40. Phrasing a
Question
Bad Examples
• How many days of sick leave will I have?
• What’s the company’s mission?
• How much is my monthly salary?
• Anything that would have been on the website.
41. Closing the
Interview
• Thank them!
• What is the hiring process?
• Do you know their email?
• Ask for their card
• Are they meeting a lot of candidates?
• Get as much information as you can!
• Tell them you’re interested in the role and the
company
• Use their name
• Smile
• Thank them again!