MONTEREY INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

2. Types of Interviews Directed Interview Non-directive Interview Stress Interview Committee of Group Interview Board Interview

3. Interview Timing Before the Interview During the Interview After the Interview

4. Before the Interview Dress: Female and Male Homework: General Information (annual reports�) Alumni Information Check-out product or service Special Cases: Make list of suggestions Make list of 3 to 5 questions from readings/interviews (3x5 card) Review resume and make summary (3x5 card)

5. Star in Your Video Mock interview Know what you look like Correct bad habits Practice the interview feel

6. During the Interview Icebreakers Questions and Answers � Theirs and Yours Follow-up Procedure � What is their Schedule? Control the Interview � Is this your interview or Theirs? Selling! � How to do it? Salary Talk or Money Concerns: When? How? Benefits?

7. Telephone Interview Pre-set Time-Time Difference Note Taking Clarity, Enunciation and Speed Interrupting Questions Closing

8. Tough Questions Tell me about yourself? What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? Where do you see yourself in three to five years? What is your management style? Why should I hire you?

9. After the Interview Find Quiet Place to Concentrate: Review the Interview Summarize the key points of your interview Record the key point on a piece of paper or small card Write thank you letters to all interviewers: Thank you! (3 parts) or No thank you!

10. After the Interview Get feed back: Ask for it! Post-interview problems: The classic time blind The classic finesse

11. Thank you Letter Review 1. Thank for time and consideration 2. Add new information since interview 3. Refresh on high points of candidacy 4. Say if you really want job 5. Add information not discussed during interview

12. Q & A