INTERVIEW SKILLS

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INTERVIEW SKILLS

• Macquarie Fields Library

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OUTLINE

• Before the Interview
• Prepare, Research, Dress Code
• During the Interview
• Body Language, Q A, Dos Donts
• After the Interview
• Thank you and follow up
• Review

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Before the Interview

• INTERVIEW PREP
• Create a portfolio with a cover letter, resume
  references a writing pad
• Get directions, know where you are going
• Conduct a mock interview
• Know yourself skills, strengths

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DRESS CODE

• What should you wear to a job interview?
• What about grooming?

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For Men

• Dress shirt w/out advertisements or logos
• Dark pants
• Add a tie
• Or you can opt for a dark two piece suit
• Polished dress shoes
• Clean trimmed fingernails

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For Women

• Dark pants
• Skirt and dress lengths should be a little below
  the knee
• Blouses without advertisements/logos
• Polished dress shoes
• Simple accessories
• Make-up should be minimal conservative

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Types of Interviews
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During the Interview Non-Verbal Language

• What non-verbal cues do you give?
• Do you play with your hair?
• Do you tap your feet/hands?
• Do you fail to make eye contact?
• Do you use hand gestures?
• Do you slouch in your chair?

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Q A

• KNOW YOURSELF
• Practice Q A
• Work Experience
• Education Career Goals
• Personal qualities Problem solving
• Use STAR technique to describe your resolution of
  conflicts and problems
• Situation, Task, Action, Result

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Common Questions

• Tell me about yourself
• What do you know about our company?
• Why do you want to work here?
• Tell me about your Strengths and weaknesses?
• Why should I hire you?
• Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

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Dos Donts

• Dos
• Present a confident self image and be positive
• Bring extra copies of your resume
• Show genuine interest and enthusiasm
• Listen, answer questions fully

• Donts
• DO NOT BE LATE
• (arrive minimum 15 min. early)
• Dont dominate the conversation
• Dont lie or get defensive
• Dont speak poorly of former boss
• Dont talk about salary before mentioned

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Selling Points

• Your academic achievements and involvement in
• school, organizations, sports, clubs, volunteer
• work are all excellent examples of highlighting
• your abilities and talents
• Education
• Experience
• Personality and attitude
• Leadership and team player
• Achievements

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Wrapping it up

• Ask the interviewer when he/she will be making a
  hiring decision
• Dont forget to Shake hands thank the
  Interviewer for their time

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After the Interview

• Thank you follow up
• Send a thank you letter, card or e-mail within 24
  hours
• Taking the initiative to follow up will give you
  an opportunity to stand out from the other
  candidates

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Review

• Evaluate yourself on how you did, and what you
  can improve
• Regardless of the outcome, the experience of the
  interview process will help you with future
  opportunities.

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CONGRATULATIONS!(You did it!)

• Balance
• Remember to maintain a balance between school,
  home, friends work
• Permit
• Minors under the age of 17 must have a work
  permit
• Rights
• Know your rights, minimum wage is 8.00