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1. Interview for Success: How
to Maximize Your Talent for
a Job Offer
March 20th, 2013
Lynn Hazan
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2. What is the purpose of the interview?
Let’s brainstorm…
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3. What is the purpose of an interview?
Determine candidate’s fit for job
Determine job’s fit for candidate
3 R’s: Resume, rapport and relationship
Connect with corporate culture
Progress to next steps to get hired
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4. A Timeline in Chocolate
Present Past Future
The job The
The resume
description is interview is
is about the
about the about the
past
present future
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5. Past Future
In hiring, past performance is a good
indicator of future performance.
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6. How do you match?
Does your service address a
critical need?
Can you explain what you do
easily?
Do you have a niche in the
market?
Are you the “go to” person?
Can you make money?
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7. What is your unique positioning
statement?
What makes you special?
What makes you unique?
Why should we hire you?
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8. Summary
statement
UPS
for
resume
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9. UPS
Why employer or client should hire you
Summary statement
for resume
Lead off for a successful interview
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10. Elevator Speech
Reasons why employer should hire you
What can you bring to the employer?
30-60 second speech
Stand in front of mirror and practice
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11. Paired Share
• Why you should hire me!
• Make it interesting.
• Time: 1 minute each
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12. Before the interview:
Research company
1. Use social media tools
2. Check out competition
3. What is company known for?
4. How do you fit?
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13. Interview Protocol
Know title and name of
person interviewing you
Make sure you have correct
directions
Mirror client
Always send thank you
letter within 24 hours
Professional dress
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14. Do’s and Don'ts of Interviewing
Do:
Arrive on time
Establish rapport
Demonstrate by work and deed
your fit for the job
Bring extra resumes & samples
Show enthusiasm
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15. Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing
Don’t:
Oversell yourself
Undersell yourself
Go to an interview hungry
Be haughty or arrogant
Be too casual
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16. Don’t Lie, Tell the Truth about:
• Money
• Layoff
• Budget cuts
• Dates of employment/graduation
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17. Tough Questions?-Not really
“How many tennis balls fit in a school bus?”
“How do you resolve conflict?”
“Describe how you worked as part of a
team?”
“Describe your work ethic.”
“Any questions for me?”
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19. Frame the Process:
Storytelling at its Best
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20. Portfolios
Examples of your work
◦ Not just for creatives
◦ Work you did as part of a team
Give context. Tell the story of the project.
Clarify if spec work or produced
Label your work
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21. True Life Stories You Won’t
Believe! Candidate…
asked for food.
took off shoes.
was sloppily dressed.
swore 3x.
wore perfume so strong, I almost passed out.
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22. Wow Project
Candidates who are
dazzled by a job
opportunity should
“dazzle employers
back” with a “Wow!”
project.
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23. Money, money, money…
Compensation - market
self-correcting
Big jump in salary
possible?
Your competitive worth
in the marketplace
Negotiating
Value of benefits
It’s not always about the
money!
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24. Thank You Notes
Why are they important?
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25. Thank You Notes
Part of the interview process
Distinguishes you from competition
Reaffirm your interest in the job
Print or electronic
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26. AMA Volunteering
AMA + volunteering = networking and leadership
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27. To sign up for Lynn’s E-jobs, the free, confidential
listserv from Lynn Hazan & Associates:
Clearly print your name and
email address on the sign up
sheet!
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