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Interviewing Strategies & Skills

Interviewing Strategies & Skills. Know yourself. Be able to articulate YOUR Skills Values Interests Abilities Long term plans Be able to give examples of them Think on your feet outside the box Use common sense. Types of interviews. On campus interviews Screening interviews

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Interviewing Strategies & Skills

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  1. Interviewing Strategies & Skills

  2. Know yourself • Be able to articulateYOUR • Skills • Values • Interests • Abilities • Long term plans • Be able to give examples of them • Think on your feet • outside the box • Use common sense

  3. Types of interviews • On campus interviews • Screening interviews • On site interviews • Second round interviews • One on one • Panel interviews • Group interviews • Over a meal

  4. Review • Prepared for questions about resume • Familiar with contents • Answer questions pertaining to resume • Typically asked questions • “Why should we hire you?” • “Tell me about one of your weaknesses...”

  5. Review • Questions for organization • “How soon do you expect to make your decision” • Interview starter questions • “Tell me what you know about us“ • “Tell me about yourself?”

  6. Show the complete picture tell a story…. how do you want companies to remember you? • Tell me about yourself...

  7. Rehearse • Practice • tape recorder • mirror • video camera • friends, family • Notecards • No memorized answers • just concepts and key “buzz words”

  8. Preparing for the interview • Familiarity with business location • Copy of resume updated & in folder • References included • Few questions prepared for interviewer at end of interview • Visualize setting, positive interview • Anticipate stressors • What to wear

  9. First impressions Men Women Suit Jacket Pressed shirt No beepers Suit Plain jewelry No perfume Hair groomed

  10. Rules of Thumb • No sleeveless shirts • Have your clothes pressed • No open toe shoes • Pantyhose for women, socks for men • Clothes should be comfortable • avoid too tight, too short

  11. Accessories • Shoes • Polished, comfortable • Socks/Hose • Do not go without socks/hose • Belts • If have belt loops, wear a belt • Jewelry • Minimal • Purse/Attache Case

  12. Hints • Dress for the position you want, not the position you have • Men • Wear a white t-shirt under dress shirt • Helps with perspiration • Have someone help you tie your tie • Women • Pull hair back • Go easy on make up • One ring per hand

  13. Different clothing types • Professional Dress • Interview outfit • Daily clothing for professional office setting • Business Casual Dress • Dress down Fridays or casual office environment • Career Fair • Casual Dress • Company picnic • Traveling for work

  14. Women’s Professional

  15. Women’s Business Casual

  16. Women’s Casual

  17. Men’s Professional

  18. Men’s Business Casual

  19. Men’s Casual

  20. Day of the interview • Fresh shower, well groomed • Leave plenty of time for mishaps • Eat prior to the interview • Avoid too much caffeine and sugar • Arrive early • 15 minutes ample time • too early makes interviewers nervous • When arriving a business, be courteous to all employees

  21. The interview process • Casual conversation • “How was the traffic?, did you find us O.K.?” • Down to business • Actual interview begins • Listen, buzzwords, new info. • Employer will discuss company/position • Proceed to ask questions about skills, etc. • Behavioral questions (situation) • End by asking if you have questions

  22. The interview process • Closing the interview • Employer initiates • Standing up, shaking hands • “Thank-you for interviewing” • Let employer know you are interested • Prepare closing statement • “Thank you for taking the time to interview me, I’m very interested in this position...”

  23. Tricky Questions a.k.a.. behavioral questions

  24. Behavioral Interview Techniques • STAR METHOD • S - situation • T - task • A - action • R - result

  25. Behavioral Interview Questions • Give me an example of a problem you encountered & how you handled it? • Give me an example of a time when you faced a lot of obstacles to achieving a goal… • Talk about a stressful situation you’ve experienced… • Tell me about a time when you’ve been a team player.. • Tell me about a project or role that you’ve taken on that is outside your job description…. • Tell me about a situation when you “took the ball & ran with it.” • How have you handled situations in which you had to deal with something that you're not totally comfortable with? • How do you build your confidence? • Give me an example of how you’ve failed… • Tell me about a time when you’ve had to challenge authority...

  26. Follow-up • Sending a thank-you note • within 24 hours • hand written • computer generated • Expect to hear within 7-10 work days

  27. The verdict • Job is offered to you • “Thank you for calling, I’ll get back to you with my decision by the end of the day..” • Job is not offered • “Thank you for taking the time to interview me..” • Professional/polite

  28. Comments / Questions • Remember to be yourself… • Everyone is nervous… • Be prepared

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