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Title: The Interview


1
The Interview
  • Are you ready?

2
Workshop Objectives
  • To have an understanding of what employers are
    looking for
  • To learn how to formulate answers to typical
    interview questions
  • To review guidelines to professional interview
    attire

3
Parts Of The Interview
  • 1. Preparation
  • 2. The Interview
  • 3. Follow-up

4
Come Prepared
  • Do your research-
  • Use your resources to get the most out of your
    interview and to demonstrate to the employer you
    want to work for them.
  • Connect your answers to the needs of the
    organization- Review Job Description

5
Getting The Call
  • Listen to your voicemail-
  • What is being heard is a first impression
  • No music, screaming, slang, foul language
  • Alert family members and friends that you are
    expecting a call from employer

6
What Can We Learn In An Interview?
  • Appropriate professional dress is necessary
  • Do you have the skills, aptitude, and experience
    the job requires?
  • Will you fit in?
  • Gives you a chance to emphasize your skills,
    talents and abilities as well as your interest in
    the organization

7
How do I look?
  • Are you dressed for success? Do you fit the part?
  • Rule of thumb dress one step above what is
    standard for that organization. If you dont
    know, do a drive by and window shop.
  • More than half of the first impression
  • is based on appearance!
  • Check out Career Center webpage- Interview
    section for examples of appropriate dress

8
Grooming
  • Check your nails
  • Clean, cut, nail polish
  • Clean shaven- hair cut
  • No cologne/perfume
  • Easy on the make up
  • Clothes are clean and ironed

9
Body Language- Non Verbal Cues
  • CollegeJournal Research shows that 55 of
    communication is conveyed by the body language we
    use, i.e. Use of eye contact, gestures and
    facial expressions. 38 is conveyed in the voice,
    it's quality, use of tone and inflections. Only
    7 is conveyed in the words we use.

10
Interviewing Practice
  • Take 5 minutes to answer
  • the following question
  • Tell me something about yourself

11
30 Second Commercial
  • As you can see by my resume I have recently
    graduate from ____________ with a
    degree/certificate in _________.
  • OR
  • I have ______ years experience as a _____
  • My specific proficiencies include
  • _______ , ______ ______

12
Think I am a STAR
  • Situation Discuss a specific situation you
    encountered
  • Tasks Explain the tasks you took to resolve or
    complete problem
  • Action Be Specific list actions taken
  • Results Highlight outcomes, goals achieved,
    accomplishments, etc

13

Do you ask questions during the interview?
  • One survey of over 150 recruitment managers
    found that the most unforgivable behavior
    exhibited in job interviews was not having any
    questions to ask.
  • www.careerbuilder.com 10 Crucial Questions to
    Ask in the Interview

14
Seal the Deal Actions
  • Firm handshake
  • Make eye contact
  • Sit up in your chair
  • Avoid Fidgeting
  • Smile when appropriate
  • Listen carefully
  • Pause- Think- Respond
  • ASK QUESTIONS

15
Major Turn Offs
  • Do not chew gum
  • Do not smoke prior to interview
  • Do not wear perfume or cologne
  • Turn your cell phone off
  • Cover tattoos
  • Do not swear or use slang
  • Do not be late.
  • Do not come unprepared!

16
Major Turn Off
  • A red flag to me is when the first thing they
    ask is, How much do you pay?. "They don't know
    what we do or where we operate, but they want to
    know what we pay. At job fairs during the
    quasi-interviews, that's the first thing 50
    percent of the people ask about, and I almost
    don't want to talk to them anymore at that point,
    because I know they're not interested in the job
    or their careers and advancement.
  • Mandy Jacobs, regional recruiting manager for
    Gambro Healthcare

17
Remember to say THANK YOU!!!
  • According to ResumeEdge in a recent survey 94
    of recruiters surveyed said that a thank you
    letter after interview would increase the
    applicant's chances of getting the job.
  • In the same survey it was found that less than
    20 of applicants actually send a thank you
    letter after interview.

18
Visit Career Center
  • Interview worksheets available
  • One On One interview coaching
  • SERVICES ARE FREE TO
  • LMC STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
  • Room 524
  • (925) 439-2181 ext 3252
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