Successful Interviewing Strategies

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Successful Interviewing Strategies
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Key Research Findings

• Power of first impressions
• Importance of attitude
• Know what you want
• Influence of the interviewer
• Based on subjective assessment

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First Impressions
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Create a Good Impression

• Appearance
• Body language
• Attitude

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Appearance - Men

• Clean shirt, dark suit trousers and belt
• Or, suit and tie
• Leather shoes
• Clean Shave
• Loose change
• Cologne or Aftershave

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Appearance - Women

• Classic suit or dress
• Shoes
• Perfume
• Makeup
• Limited Jewelry
• Hairstyles

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Body Language

• More than 50 percent of your communication is
  nonverbal
• Posture
• Dress
• Facial movement
• Energy
• Gestures
• Eye contact
• Handshake

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Attitude

• Be enthusiastic
• Be honest
• Ask questions
• Maintain your composure
• Add a bit a humor, if appropriate

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What employers want to know

• Your motivation for employment
• Your ability to do the job
• How you will fit into the organization
• How much you will cost

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Be prepared

• To answer questions demonstrating
• Your strengths
• Your leadership
• Your ability to learn new things
• Your contributions to the organization
• Your creativity in solving problems
• and handling people

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Before the Interview

• Research the company
• Company history, culture and values
• Job description skills and qualifications
• Learn about the interviewing process
• One person or a panel
• Length of time
• Directions
• What to bring

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Preparation is Everything

• Understand the job, the organization, and where
  you fit
• Identify your main strengths and provide
  supportive evidence
• Anticipate the questions
• About you and you are the expert
• Research and set your salary range
• PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

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Take Aim as You Practice

• Be concise
• Strive for poise
• Be clear
• Be specific - use
• examples, tell stories

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Be a STAR

• Situation
• Task
• Action
• Result

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The Interview Sell Yourself

• Talk about your accomplishments, skills, and
  abilities
• Explain what you can do for the company
• Demonstrate you are a team player
• Turn negative questions into positive answers
• Summarize your strengths
• Ask for the job

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Time To Practice

• No Failures, Just Lessons!

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The Interview - Ask Questions

• It is important to ask questions of the
  interviewer
• Shows interest in the position
• Helps you to determine whether you want the
  position
• Find out the next steps
• Do not ask about salary or benefits
• Convey flexibility regarding your salary
  requirements

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After the Interview Follow-up

• Write a
• Fewer than half of jobseeker do this, so this
  sets you apart and tells the manager that you
  want the job
• Show your enthusiasm for the job
• Mention your skills that qualify you for the job
• State that you look forward to hearing from the
  interviewer
• Use business letter format

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Special Interviewing Situations

• Group interview
• Phone interview
• Video interview
• Behavioral interview
• Case-study interview
• Second/on-site interview

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Congratulations! Youre Hired!
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