This document discusses the process of interviewing for employment and following up after an interview. It begins by listing the learning objectives, which include defining the purpose of application letters, describing the interview process and what employers look for, and explaining how to follow up after an interview. The document then covers how to write effective application letters and outlines the AIDA approach. It describes the typical sequence of interviews, common types of interviews, and how to prepare for an interview. Finally, it discusses following up after an interview through thank you messages, inquiries, or letters of acceptance, decline, or resignation.

1. INTERVIEWING FOR
EMPLOYMENT AND
FOLLOWING UP
The Last Group

2. Group Members
 Ayushman
 Nikesh
 Erna
 Karuna
 Supriya
 Bilab
 Prashant

3. Learning Objectives
 Define purpose of application letters.
 Describe the sequence of job interviews.
 Describe what employers look for during an
interview.
 List six tasks you need to prepare for a successful
interview.
 Explain the three stages of a successful
employment interview.
 Identify the most common employment messages
that follow an interview.

4. Writing Application Letters and
Other Messages
 Application Letters
• Solicited Application Letters
• Unsolicited Application Letters
 Application Follow Ups

5. Tips for Effective Application
Letters
• Be specific
• Never mention salary
• Keep it short
• Show some personality
• Aim for high quality

6. AIDA Approach
 Opening Paragraph – Getting attention
 Middle Paragraph – Building interest and
increasing desire
 Closing Paragraph – Motivating action

7. Application Follow Ups
 Gives a chance to update the application letter
with other recent job related information.
 Demonstrates sincerity, persistency and
commitment.

8. The Interviewing Process
 The Typical Sequence of Interviews
 Common Types of Interviews
 Interview Media
 What Employers Look For in an Interview
 Pre-employment Testing

9. The Typical Sequence of
Interviews
 Screening stage
 Selection stage
 Final stage

10. Common Types of Interviews
 Structured interview
 Open ended interview
 Group interview
 Stress interview
 Situational interview
 Behavioral interview
 Working interview

11. Interview Media
 Telephone interview
 Email interview
 Computer based interview
 Video interview

12. What Employers Look For in an
Interview
 Integrity Tests
 Personality Tests
 Job Skills Tests
 Substance Tests
 Background Checks

13. Preparing For A Job Interview
 Learn About The Organization
 Think About The Questions
 Bolster Your Confidence
 Polish Your Interview Styles
 Plan to Look Good
 Be Ready When You Arrive

14. Interviewing for Success
 The Warm Up
 The Question and Answer Stage
• Dealing with questions
• Listening to the interviewer
• Fielding discriminatory questions
 The Close
• Concluding gracefully
• Discussing salary
 Interview Notes

15. Following Up After The
Interview
 Thank You Message
 Message of Inquiry
 Request for a Time Extension
 Letter of Acceptance
 Letter Declining a Job Offer
 Letters of Resignation

16. The statistics on how we make
an impression:
Your appearance makes an instant impression when meeting
people for the first time. Statistics show that when we meet
new people the impact we make is via:
 55% - the way we dress, act and walk through the door
 38% - the quality of our voice grammar and overall
confidence, and a mere...
 7% - from what we actually say
(http://www.russo.qld.edu.au/site/SRJA/GetThatJob/Interview
s/InterviewTechniques.aspx)

17. Executives were asked, “What is the most
common mistake candidates make during job
interviews?” Their responses:
 Little or no knowledge of the company……………………47%
Unprepared to discuss skills and experience…………………17%
Unprepared to discuss career plans and goals………………..9%
Limited enthusiasm…………………………………………..9%
Lack of eye contact…………………………………………...3%
Monopolize interview…………………………………………2%
Focus on salary/benefits/perks………………………………2%
Lack of self-confidence……………………………………...2%
Inappropriate dress……………………………………………2%
Late arrival……………………………………………………2%
Don’t know/no answer…………………….….….….….….…5%
 (http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=19416)

18. THANK YOU!!!!