The document provides guidance on preparing for and participating in a job interview. It discusses researching the employer, dressing professionally, being prepared with questions and answers, making a good first impression, following up after the interview, and things to avoid like coming across as dishonest or anxious. The document also covers types of interviews, components of an effective resume, and nonverbal communication tips for the interview.

1. PREPARING FOR JOB
INTERVIEW
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 A formal meeting in which one
or more persons question, consult,
or evaluate another person. For
example, a job interview.
 A meeting or conversation in
which a writer or reporter asks
questions of one or more persons
from whom material is sought for a
newspaper story, television
broadcast, etc.

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 According to Bolles (1998), the purpose of
job interview is for the employer to figure
out whether the job-seeker will be part of
the solution or just another part of the
problem.
 Job interview is the last step of the hiring
process and the most important. It offers
you and the employer the opportunity to
meet one another, exchange information
and come to tentative conclusions about
“hiring” each other (Hirsch,1996).
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5. There are eight (8) major types
of interview. They are;
1. Informational Interview
2. Screening or Telephone Interview
3. Individual or One-on-One Interview
4. Small Group or Panel or
Committee Interview
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6. 5. The Second, Selection or
On-Site Interview
6. Behavioural-Based Interview
7. Task-oriented or Testing
Interview
8. Stress Interview
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7.  Always include,
 Name and contact information.
 Objective.
 Education.
 Relevant work experience.
 Skills, licenses and certification relevant to the job sought.
 Additional Categories
 Summary of Qualifications
 Volunteer work: can go in a separate category or under work experience
 Accomplishments
 Publications
 Activities
 Awards
 Other pertinent information
 Key points
 Target the resume to the desired job.
 Make the resume 100% error-free.
 Do not keep it too short and too long.
 Make the resume relevant to the job sought with list of references.
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9.  Look corporate with your hair
style.
 Keep your finger nails clean
and short.
 Get a clean shave.
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10.  Research the employer.
 Know who you are meeting with
and the meeting location.
 Prepare your own questions and
think of questions you could be
asked.
 Practice interviewing.
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11.  Dress professionally.
 Be adequately prepared.
 Arrive early.
 Keep calm, relax and have a great
attitude.
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13.  Make a good first impression with a
firm handshake.
 Maintain eye contact.
 Be lively and smile.
 Come across as a team player
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14. Say “thank you”.
Learn from your mistakes,
think positive and take it as
an experience.
Follow up.
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16.  Do not sit until you are asked to
do so.
 Avoid over-elaboration; do not
get too personal.
 Do not be monotonous and
repetitive.
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17.  Coming across as untruthful and
dishonest.
 Coming across as unfriendly.
 Coming across as disrespectful.
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18.  Coming across as anxious or
nervous.
 Coming across as lazy.
 Coming across as overly
confident or complacent.
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 Touch (Same gender)
Comfortable**********Uncomfortable
 Tone of voice
Too soft*********Too loud
 Silence
Comfortable**********Uncomfortable
 Hand gestures
Remain still***********Use hands

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21.  Bolles, R. N. (1998). What color is your parachute?, Berkeley, CA: Ten
Speed Press.
 Bowman, C. B. (1998). ‘Reduce your interview anxiety’ in National Business
Employment Weekly 2(1): 11-14.
 Farley, J. I. (1998). ‘Interviewing strategies that work’ in National
Business Employment Weekly 3(6): 25-28.
 Hirsch, A. S. (1996). Interviewing. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
 Medley, H.A. (1992). Sweaty palms: The neglected art of being interviewed,
Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.
 Ziegler, W. (1994). ‘Critical behavior interviewing & Andersen consulting’ in
MAPA Monitor 2(1): 4-6.
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