1 / 13

Mastering the Job Interview: Essential Tips for Success

This guide provides crucial strategies for effective interviewing, ensuring you make a positive impression on potential employers. From researching the company to dressing appropriately, it emphasizes the importance of preparation. Learn how to showcase your skills through specific examples, maintain enthusiasm, and communicate effectively during the interview. It also covers essential etiquette, what to bring, and post-interview steps like sending thank-you notes. Follow these best practices to enhance your confidence and landing the job of your dreams!

steel-mcfadden
Download Presentation

Mastering the Job Interview: Essential Tips for Success

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Making the ConnectionInterviewing Career Services 968-9078 www.tarleton.edu/connection www.tarleton.edu/~careers

  2. Purpose: • For you and the employer to get acquainted and explore the possibility of working together… • You are Interviewing them as well…

  3. Before the Interview • Do your homework • Research company/organization • Visit website!!!! • Visit Campus Career Center • Ask employer to send company information • Complete job description-Tailor your Resume

  4. Practice - • Interview Questions Do’s & Don’ts - • Use specific examples, comparisons, and descriptions to support your answers • Emphasize your enthusiasm, capability, flexibility, confidence, resourcefulness and strong work ethic, both in your words and mannerisms • Practice being positive and confident

  5. Plan • Map/drive the route the day before interview • Make sure your clothing is pressed, shoes are polished and you are well groomed • If you are a smoker, keep in mind your clothes will absorb the odors. • Portfolio to hold your info

  6. During the Interview • Arrive 10-15 minutes early • Extra Resumes, References, Pen, Questions for the interviewer • Turn off your cell phone • Be intentional on making a good impression on everyone in the office • Dress to impress

  7. Women – • Conservative skirted suit in navy blue, dark brown or black are best. Skirt length should be at or slightly above the knee. • Blouse in white or ivory, long sleeve with modest neckline. • Shoes match your suit. Clean and polished; heels no higher than 2 ½ inches. No open-toed, open-heeled shoes. • Wear natural looking make-up. • No perfume. Clean bathed appearance. • Subtle color nail polish. • One pair of earrings, one ring on each hand, one necklace, professional-looking watch, one bracelet (Nothing dangling or distracting). (Taken from John T. Molloy’s New Dress for Success and New Women’s Dress for Success)

  8. Men – • Suits – best colors are dark blue and solid gray. First choice of material should be 100% wool. 2nd choice is micro fiber. • Shirts should be long sleeve, 100% cotton in white or pale blue. White shirt is always best. • 100% silk ties, in solid or conservative patterns. No tie tacks or clips. • No facial hair and conservative haircut is preferable. • No cologne. Clean bathed appearance. • Limit rings one to each, professional-looking watch. (Taken from John T. Molloy’s New Dress for Success and New Women’s Dress for Success)

  9. During the Interview • Give a firm handshake • Address each interviewer by name as they are introduced • Communicate effectively • Be enthusiastic and confident • Make eye contact • Don’t fidget and maintain good posture • Have questions to ask at the end (never ask about salary)

  10. After the Interview • Thank You note to the interviewer(s) within 48 hours • Evaluate and determine if the job is right for you

  11. Matt was OFFERED a J-O-B after a “Mock” interview his Senior Year. Matt is a Development Agent @ 7R Ranch through the help of CAREER SERVICES! Meet Matt: SUCCESS STORY

  12. Rachel is a Computer Programmer/IT Dept with B.N.S.F. Railroad How? She landed a job after a LUNCHInterview with the CEO. Meet Rachel: SUCCESS STORY

  13. Quiz • What is the safest shirt color for Women & Men to wear? • How early should you arrive to the interview? • What do you NOT want to wear to an interview? • Name one of the most popular interview questions? • What should you bring to an interview?

More Related