This document provides tips and advice for interview skills. It discusses common interview myths and realities. The document outlines what to do before, during, and after an interview. It provides guidance on interview attire, body language, answering tricky questions, following up after the interview, and more. The overall message is that preparation, practice, active listening, demonstrating value to the employer, and follow up are keys to successful interviewing.

1. Interviewing Skills
By:
Pakinam Ahmed
Mostafa Hussien

2. Interview Myths
• Employers Know What They Want
• Employers Are Experts at Interviewing
• Employers Like to See You Squirm

3. Interview Reality
They Don’t Really Care About You

4. Agenda
• Before the interview
• During the interview
• After the interview

5. Types of interviews
• Group interviews
• Lunch/Dinner Interviews
• Telephone Interviews
• Informational Interviews
• Online interviews

6. Ask not what the interviewer can do for
you, but what you can do for the
interviewer.

7. Before the interview
• Preparation
• Rehearsals
• The 10-15 minutes .

8. Before the interview
• Introduction and Greetings
– Howdy
– Walk Tall
– Smile
– Look them in the eyes

9. Before the interview
• Men’s attire
– Suit yourself.
– Fit to be tied
– Shoes and Socks
– All Accessories Included

10. Before the interview
• Women’s attire
• The suit du jour
• Heels and Hosiery
• All Accessories Included

11. During the interview
• General Tips
– Don’t just perform, interact
– Try to be an active listener
– Remember your body language.
– Develop rapport.

12. During the interview
• General Tips
– First impressions count.
– Don’t hesitate.
– Why should they hire you?
– Expect the unexpected

13. During the interview
• General Tips
– Clarify anything you are unsure of.
– Avoid long verbose answers.
– Remain calm, relaxed and be yourself.

14. Magic Words?!
“We,” “Us,” and “Our”

15. During the interview
• Body language signs
– Do’s
• Smile.
• Eye contact.
• Sit up straight, and lean slightly forward in your chair.
• Establish an amount of comfort personal space
between you and the interviewer.
• Nod.

16. During the interview
• Body Language signs
– Don’ts
• Cross your arms.
• Rub or touch your nose.
• Cross your legs or idly shake one over the other.
• Lean back.
• Fidget your hands or tap your feet.

17. Don’t ask questions to which you already have
the answer, Ask questions that always allow you
to demonstrate your value to the prospective
employer

18. During the interview
Tricky Questions
• Cash flow is critical with us, but we’re really plagued
by slow-paying customers. What has your experience
been with this problem?
• What can you tell me about yourself?
• What have been your three most significant
accomplishments in your current position?

19. During the interview
Tricky Questions
• why-did-you-leave?
• What are you looking for?
• If you were sitting in my seat, and I were in yours,
what would you ask me?
• Tell me about the time you had to fire a good friend.

20. During the interview
one word answer
negative answers
Avoid transparently glib answers
wrong answers
answers that criticize your previous employer.

21. Skills are the intellectual and creative tools
you carry with you and offer an employer.

22. Questions During the interview
– Open ended and close ended questions

23. During the interview
• Interview questions
– Questions about you.
– Work history.
– Questions about the new job and the company.
– Questions about your experience
– Questions about your previous jobs
– Questions about the future.
– Salary questions

24. The End
- Beware of the non verbal signs including Phrases beginning
with “Well, it’s been …” “I want to thank you …” “Is there
anything else you’d like me to know about …”
- The interviewer rising from his chair
- The interviewer eyeing the door
- The interviewer looking at his watch

25. After the interview
• Follow Up
– Thank the interviewer.
– Request a business card.
– Send a thank you note
– Ask for feedback

26. Any Questions?
Thank you Pakinam Ahmed
Mostafa Hussien