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Chapter 14

Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment. Learning Objectives. Submitting your résumé Understanding the interview process Preparing for a job interview Interviewing for success Following up after an interview. Submitting Your Résumé. Application Letters. Solicited.

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Chapter 14

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  1. Chapter 14 Applying and Interviewing for Employment

  2. Learning Objectives • Submitting your résumé • Understanding the interview process • Preparing for a job interview • Interviewing for success • Following up after an interview

  3. Submitting Your Résumé

  4. Application Letters Solicited Unsolicited What You Are Sending Why You Are Sending It Benefits of Reading It

  5. Application Letter Tips • Write to a specific person • Clearly identify the opportunity • Show you understand the company • Don’t volunteer salary history

  6. Application Letter Tips • Keep your message short • Show personality but be businesslike • Project confidence, not arrogance • Don’t rehash your résumé

  7. Using the AIDA Plan • Attention • Interest • Desire • Action

  8. Résumé Follow-Up • Communication • Professionalism • Employer Instructions • Closing Date

  9. Follow-Up Questions • Has a hiring decision been made? • Can you tell me what will happen next? • What is the company’s time frame? • Could I follow-up in another week? • Can I provide additional information?

  10. Summary of Discussion

  11. Understanding the Interview Process

  12. Interview Sequence Screening Selection Final Stage

  13. Open-Ended Structured Group Panel Types ofInterviews Situational Behavioral Stress Working

  14. Telephone • Email and IM • Video Technology • Online Options Interview Media

  15. What Employers Seek Suitability Organization Fit Education Background Experience Attitudes Job-Related Traits Personal Style

  16. Preemployment Tests Integrity Personality Cognition Language Knowledge and Skills Substance Tests Background Checks

  17. Summary of Discussion

  18. Preparing for a Job Interview

  19. Research the Company • Operations • Markets • Challenges • Management

  20. Employer’s Questions • The hardest decision you ever made • Your greatest weaknesses • Goals over the next five years • What you didn’t like about prior jobs • Relate something about yourself

  21. Prepare Your Questions Demonstrate Understanding Steer the Discussion Evaluate the Opportunity Meet Interviewer Expectations

  22. Boost Your Confidence • Personal Value • Positive Traits • Strengths • Preparation

  23. Polish Your Style • Mock Interviews • Nonverbal Skills • Voice Training

  24. Professional Image • Clothing • Grooming • Behavior

  25. Your Résumé The Location Review Support Papers The Route Professionalism Your Portfolio Travel Time Respect Be Ready Upon Arrival Preparing Traveling Waiting

  26. Summary of Discussion

  27. Interviewing for Success

  28. The Warm-Up Stage First Impression Body Language Social Skills

  29. Questions & Answers Asking and Responding Careful Listening Personal Questions

  30. Close the Interview Conclude Gracefully Salary Options Interview Notes

  31. Summary of Discussion

  32. Following Up After an Interview

  33. Types of Messages • Follow-Up Message • Message of Inquiry • Request for More Time

  34. Types of Messages • Letter of Acceptance • Letter Declining a Job • Letter of Resignation

  35. Summary of Discussion

  36. Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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