2. Interview
• A job interview is a process in which a potential employee
is evaluated by an employer for prospective employment
in their company, organization, or firm. During this
process, the employer hopes to determine whether or not
the applicant is suitable for the job.
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Why do employers interview ?
To find out 3 things:
1. Will you be able to do the job well
= your skills and experience
2. Are you really motivated to do the job
= evidence that you really want it
3. Will you fit into the organization
= what kind of person you are
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Preparing for the Interview
Know your strengths & weaknesses
Determine your employment interests;
what do you want to do and why
Reflect on your values;
what’s most important to you
Be prepared to cite several examples of
experiences, accomplishments, successes
Step 1: The Self-Interview
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Review employer website/literature
Develop targeted questions concerning employer
and job
Attend Informational Meetings
Be sure you know what the company stands for, its
culture, and why you want to work for them!
Step 2 : Research
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Review common questions
Schedule mock interview
Prepare list of questions
Be alert to body language & eye contact
SMILE
Speak clearly; listen carefully
Match your skills/experiences with jobs
Step 3: Practice!!
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Dressing for Success-Men
• Suit-Single or double breasted
• Polished shoes
• Solid white shirt
• Conservative tie
• Neatly groomed hair, beard, and mustache
• Avoid strong colognes, earrings, and body
piercing
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Dressing for Success-Women
• Pant or skirt suit, decent traditional outfit.
• Pumps with small to medium heels
• Light makeup, perfume, and jewelry
• Wear neutral color
13. Arriving on Time
• Be on time! This means not only
don't be late, but don't be too
early, and don't arrive with
"baggage". 10 minutes early is
good.
• Smile. Make eye contact and
give a firm handshake.
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First Impressions
You Never get second chance to make
your first impression
16. First impressions & body language
How you handle your body marks you as confident,
shy or arrogant
17. Body language during the interview...
• Give the appearance
of energy as you
walk
• Smile
• Shake hands firmly
• Wait until you are
offered a chair
before sitting
• Sit upright and look
alert and interested
• Look the interviewer
in the eye
• Be careful for folding
hands and arms and
crossing your legs
• Do not fiddle!
23. • Matching your
communication style to that
of the interviewer.
• Listen carefully to the
interviewers questions
• Avoid interrupting the
interviewer.
• Try not to use jargon in
your answers or questions.
24. • A good handshake
• Pronounce the interviewer's name PROPERLY.
• Get the interviewer to do a lot of the talking.
• Maintain Good eye contact with your interviewer.
• Smile. Look as if you are enjoying the conversation.
• Have a Confident posture.
• Mirror your interviewer's body language.
• Keep all your answers positive.
• Show ENTHUSIASM.
• LISTEN carefully to the interviewer's question.
• Ask the interviewer questions when the opportunity arises
36. During the interview
Thank the interviewer/s for the opportunity
and ask when you can expect to hear from
them
37. Helpful pointers
• Get to the right place at least 30 min early
• You are being watched
• Dress appropriately
• Switch your phone off
• No chewing gum or nail biting or knuckle cracking
• Greet people by name
• Shake hands
• Sit when asked to
• Accept water
• Manage your body and voice
• Smile
• Make appropriate eye contact
38. Typical interview questions
Tell me about yourself:
• Highlight:
– Skills
– Experience
– Abilities
• Related to the position
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Why do you want to work here?
• Explain your interest and
motivation for wanting to
work with this employer
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40. Typical interview questions
Where do you see
yourself in 5 years?
• Tests ambition
• Align your goals to the
position and the
company
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Why should we hire you?
• Tie to key performance areas
• Sell your talents
• Meet the employer’s
requirements
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What are your strengths?
• Communicate any special ‘abilities’
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43. Typical interview questions
What are your
weaknesses?
• Know your weakness
• How to correct weakness
• Turn your weakness into
a strength
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44. If you get the job...
• Reply in writing
whether or not
you accept
• Be polite if you
turn it down
• Possibly Negotiate
salary
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45. If you don’t get the job...
• Be polite and gracious
• Learn what you can from the
experience
• Try to find out (or work out) why you
did not succeed and then do
something to address the issues
• Ask the company!
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