Job Interviews

2. To learn how to Be your best self at a job interview. Plan and practice for the interview. Answer traditional interview questions. Shine in behavioral and situational interviews. Participate in phone or video interviews. Negotiate salary and benefits. Job Interviews

3. Start by answering these questions: Why do I need an interview strategy? What details should I think about? Should I practice before the interview? How should I answer traditional interview questions? Job Application Letters

4. Start by answering these questions: How can I prepare for behavioral and situational interviews? How can I prepare for phone or video interviews? Job Application Letters

5. Today, Many Employers Expect • Applicants to • Be more aggressive. • Follow directions to the letter. • Participate in many interviews. • Have one or more interviews by phone, computer, or video. • Take one or more tests, including drug and aptitude tests. • Be approved by the team they’ll be joining. • Provide a sample of their work.

6. To Develop an Interview Strategy • Think about what you want the interviewer to know about you. • Decide what weaknesses you want to minimize. • Research what you need to know about the job and organization.

7. Interview Details to Consider • What to wear. • In general, dress conservatively. • What to bring to the interview. • Bring extra copies of your résumé. • What to write down. • The name of the interviewer. • What the interviewer liked about you and any negative points. • Answers to your questions. • When you’ll hear from the company.

8. Interview Details to Consider continued • How to get there. • Do a practice run to gauge traffic and parking. • Arrive at the interview 15 minutes early. • Double-check your appearance before the interview.

9. Before the Interview, Practice • How to act. • Be professional, but also be yourself. • If the interview involves eating or drinking, be conservative. • Parts of the interview. • Opening: Get to know the interviewer; listen for information that could be useful to address later in the interview. • Body: Highlight your qualifications for the job. • Conclusion: Close with an assertive statement.

10. Common Interview Questions • Why do you want to work for us? • What college courses did you like best? Least? • What makes you think you’re qualified to work for this company? • What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? • What are your strengths? Weaknesses?