Steve Preston The Career Catalyst, sharing part 1 of his highly acclaimed Winning at Interviews seminar and workshop series to help you nail the job you really want!

2. Interview basics
Interview ‘hazards’
Before the interview
Getting off to a
good start
During the interview
Key techniques
Difficult questions
Why interviews go wrong
After the interview

3. What is an interview / purpose?
What do you want to achieve?
Core belief – level playing field
Consider:

4. What could trip you up ???????

5. Do your research ………consider:
What type of interview?
Who is interviewing you?
Assess what you have to offer
3 P’s – Plan, Prepare, Practice
List your questions
Plan your journey
Rest

6. Punctual
First Impressions – rule of the 3 x 12’s!
Dress for success
Firm, dry handshake
Seating strategy

7. Coping with nerves and self doubt
Awareness of Body Language
Taking notes
Managing a difficult interviewer

8. Build rapport
Aim to ‘intrigue not inform’
Give specific examples to answer questions
to demonstrate your competency,
i.e. “I have…….”
Tactically use ‘3rd party endorsement’
Don’t be afraid to clarify questions

9. What are your most dreaded questions?
Consider the real meanings
What does the interviewer really want to
know or prove?
Practice your response until second nature!

10. Physical
Poor appearance
Lack of eye contact
Lack of confidence
Trouble communicating
Overcome by nerves
Lack of energy
Protocol
Arriving late
Being rude
Interrupting
Only interested in self
Indecisive
Unprepared

11. Attitude
Too many excuses
Negative
Indiscreet
Aggressive
Lack of interest
Lack of questions
Prior Employment
Critical of employer or
boss
Gap in career history
Poor references
Name dropping

12. Strategies to stand out from the rest
What can you do to be remembered?

13. Email electronic copies of support
materials to enable you to hone in on
what is important to you
Winning at Interviews Part 2 @ CBL
- Tues 20th May -
Interview practice

14. 07973 826424
@stevempreston