The Careers Powered By English series English Interview Skills

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The Careers Powered By English seriesEnglish
Interview Skills

• Session 8 of 8
• By Lado Management Consultants
• Adrian ODonnell

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Contents

1. How to ensure you are well prepared
2. Discuss and Practice
3. Dos and Donts Recap
4. Interview Case Studies

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How to be well-prepared

• Focus on
• Performance
• Professionalism

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How to be well-prepared

• Practice
• Reduces anxiety
• Sharpens communication skills

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How to be well-prepared

• Use the STAR method
• Situation
• Task
• Action
• Result

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How to be well-prepared

• Know how to sell yourself
• Skills
• Development
• Compatibility
• Excitement
• Vision

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Discuss and Practice

• More Practice Job Interview Questions
• Discuss in groups and practice answering. Give
  feedback to one another.

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• Dos and Donts

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• Research the company

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• Be punctual

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• Look Professional

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• Be prepared!

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• Be polite

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• Be confident

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• Be yourself

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• Sound natural

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• Dont fidget or slouch

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• Match your skills to job

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• Listen well!

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• Support your answers!

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• Use STAR!
• Situation
• Task
• Action
• Result

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• Be proactive!

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• Ask questions

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• Be enthusiastic

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• Avoid arrogance and ignorance!

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• Interview Case Studies

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Candidates

• Evaluate each candidates performance

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Candidate 1

• How would you describe yourself?
• What is your biggest weakness?
• Why should we hire you?

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Candidate 2

• How would you describe yourself?
• What is your biggest weakness?
• Why do you want this job?

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Candidate 3

• Tell me a little about yourself.
• Why should we choose to hire you?
• What is your biggest weakness?