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1 The Successful Job Interview

Helpful tips to help prepare for the interview, from
apparel to responding to di!cult questions…

2 Dealing With Interview Anxiety

Purpose Of The Job Interview
Several Types Of Interviews
How To Prepare
Questions To Ask Before The Interview
Interview Do’s & Don’ts
Things To Remember During The Interview
Possible Interview Questions
Questions To Ask
The Issue Of Salary
What To Do After The Interview
How To Dress For Success

3 Dealing with Interview Anxiety

Interviewing for a job is often filled with anxiety and
fear but it doesn’t have to be that way.
There are things we can do to prepare ourselves and
become more self-confident and relaxed.
Being prepared is the best way to reduce anxiety and
help ensure a successful job interview.

4 Purpose of the Interview

Your opportunity to shine
Your abilities, talents, interests, personality, work
experience, education, and motivation
Informs you about the employer
Employer needs, history, work environment, business
activities, and future plans
Requires skill and PREPARATION – NOT LUCK

5 Types of Interviews The Directed Interview

Impersonal, seeks to reveal facts
Interviewer takes notes using an outline and checklist
Compares you to others
The Undirected / Meandering Interview
Unstructured, an open discussion of your qualifications
“Tell me about yourself…”
The Stress Interview
“Hazing” in a sense; creates discomfort
How do you deal with stress?
Remain calm and tactful

6 Types of Interviews – Continued

The Behavioral Interview
Interested in past behaviors, “Describe a time that
required problem-solving skills, adaptability,
leadership, conflict resolution,…” and “How did you
deal with this?”
Be prepared to have stories to demonstrate
The Audition
A simulation or brief exercise to evaluate your skills
Inquire specifically about the instructions
Take ownership of your work

7 Types of Interviews – Continued

The Group Interview
Several applicants at one time
Provides a sense of your leadership potential and style
How do you interact with peers?
Keep an eye on the interviewer
The Panel/Board Interview
Several interviewers are present
Positions are usually with government agencies or
large organizations
Maintain eye contact when answering questions:
questioner, each group member, back to questioner

8 Types of Interviews – Continued

The Second/Follow-Up Interview
Serious candidates; confirmation
Di!culty deciding on a candidate
Other decision makers want to gain a sense of you
Be prepared to negotiate compensation
More in-depth questions
The Telephone Interview
Have copy of resume nearby
Speak a bit slower than usual and don’t worry about
pauses
Make sure roommates or family are quiet

9 Applicant Blooper #1
This applicant showed up to the interview sick. She
shook hands before the employer knew it and
indicated that she would probably catch the flu within a
week!

10 Preparing for the Interview

Gather work samples, copies of resume, references
and place in a nice case or folder
Remember to bring a pen
Rehearse your answers
Write down your questions about the job or
organization
Review your work history
Practice your answers to common interview questions
Be prepared for surprises

11 Don’t forget the 3 P’s Preparation Interview

Success Practice
The more thorough your preparation, the most likely
your chance of being hired.
Interview Success
Practice
Practice answering a list of anticipated questions. Turn
the answers to illustrate your skills.
Presentation
Look to create a lasting impression that will get you
noticed and remembered

12 Applicant Blooper #2
When this applicant came into the room, he started
bouncing up and down on the carpet and told me I
must be highly paid because this carpet is expensive!

13 Before the Interview Research The Company

Ask Some Questions How many people will be
interviewing me? What are the job titles of the
interviewers? How long will the interview be?
What has the business climate been? Are there
technological changes occurring in the industry? How
large is the company? How old is the company? What
does the company do? What do you know about the
position?

14 Before the interview SHOWCASE RESEARCH

REVIEW PREPARE
SHOWCASE your Skills or Prime Selling Points: Look at a
copy of your CV, consider your skills that are linked to
their requirements. Go through the evidences that will
showcase the skills. Remember that the skills won you
the interview, now is your opportunity to use them as
part of the main agenda in your interview.
RESEARCH the company: This includes the company’s
products and services, details of how the company was
formed or developed, the markets, turnover, plans for
the future, number of branches, people employed, the
company’s values etc. Take steps to obtain as much
information as possible. From their website or people
you know.
REVIEW
PREPARE
The job application: Read the job details carefully again.
See if there are any new points that were not covered
in your original application. Go through each point and
tick o# the requirements that you meet, and note
potential areas of weakness, do not be discouraged
about these areas. Think of how to improve the areas
of weakness just in case they ask.
Questions and practice answers: prepare a list of
anticipated questions and suitable answers. Look at
ways of turning the answers to further illustrate your
skills. Share your questions and answers with your
mentor, friend or family and know how to answer all
the question. Practice in front of a mirror.

15 This applicant sat on the floor to complete

his application paperwork!
Applicant Blooper #4
This applicant sat on the floor to complete his
application paperwork!

16 Interview Don’ts
Don’t chew gum Don’t wear your sunglasses Don’t
bring family or friends to the interview Don’t ramble on
Don’t ever lie Don’t answer mobile phone Don’t say
anything negative about former colleagues or
employers Don’t inquire about salary, wait till you
receive an o#er Don’t answer questions with a simple
“yes” or “no.” Explain Don’t discuss personal issues or
family problems.

17 Interview Do’s Do Prepare and practice for

the interview
Do dress the part and plan to arrive 15 minutes early
Do greet the receptionist or assistant with respect.
Do bring extra CVs and your skills Portfolio
Do greet the interviewer(s) by title (Ms., Mr., Dr.) and
last name
Do shake hands firmly.
Do wait until you are o#ered a chair before sitting. And
remember body language and posture
Do make good eye contact with your interviewer(s)
Do avoid using poor language, and pause words (“like,”
“uh,” “um”)
Do make sure that your good points come across to
the interviewer in a factual, sincere manner, with
evidences to support your skills

18 Applicant Blooper #3
An applicant was asked, “If you were an animal, what
kind of animal would you be?” She said that she would
be a cat because they are lazy and lie around all day!

19 Posture During the Interview

Sit on the front third of the seat
Men: legs uncrossed, but closed
Women: feet crossed at the ankle not the knee.
Hands folded in front
Sit up straight with head, neck, and chest aligned with
hips
Be careful of bad habits
Tapping your fingers
Biting your nails
Playing with your hair (shaila)
Clicking your pen, etc.

20 Remember… Nervousness is normal

Take a deep breath and try to R E L A X
Don’t let nervousness interfere with your answers or
conversation
Remind yourself that this is just part of the process to
see if you are a good fit for the position

21 Possible Interview Questions

What are your career goals, both short-term and long-
term?
Why do you want this job?
What are you doing to achieve your goals?
How would you describe yourself?
Why did you choose this career?
Why should I hire you?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?

22 Demonstrate Your Skills Use the STAR

method
Situation: give an example of a situation you were
involved in that resulted in a positive outcome
Task: describe the tasks involved in that situation
Action: talk about the various actions involved in the
situation’s task
Results: what results directly followed because of your
actions

23 Answers to most asked questions:

Part 1
‘Tell me something about yourself’
The invitation question often comes within seconds of
your arrival in the interview room.
This is a wonderful opportunity to set the scene and
fully outline your capabilities and attributes. So, write a
two-minute sales pitch that embodies each of your
skills. Keep your message to the point and do not
include unnecessary information. Practice aloud until it
rolls o# your tongue!
What are your strengths?
‘What are your strengths?’ This is another popular,
almost an inevitable question.
Using the information you have prepared regarding
your skills, the answer should be obvious.
Give your answers without any hesitation, list your
skills in order of importance for the job you are after
one after the other and provide each with evidence
using the STAR method.

24 Answers to most asked questions:

Part 2
Possible ‘weaknesses’ or areas of improvements:
After exploring your strengths to see why you are the
right person for the job, the interviewer will probe your
weakness or areas of improvements to see if you are
not a suitable candidate.
The strategy here is to quickly satisfy the recruiter’s
doubts, but also to immediately direct the interviewer
to a relevant Prime Selling Point that should di#use the
perceived weakness.
Your own questions for the hiring manager(s):
Interviewers will always ask if you have questions for
them. Create the right impression by preparing at least
one question for them.
Waste no further opportunities to promote your
keenness at securing the job. Get a question from your
research into the company and its activities, and
strongly connect it to your skills. Your question can
concern future training, technical matters, new
products or anything to demonstrate your ability and
illustrate your skills.

25 Do not answer it. Instead, say something

like,
Answers to most asked questions:
Part 3
What do co-workers say about you? Be prepared with a
quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific
statement or a paraphrase will work.
‘Jill Clark, a co-worker at Smith Company, always said I
was the hardest workers she had ever known.’
What kind of salary do you need?
Do not answer it. Instead, say something like,
“That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for
this position?”
In most cases, the interviewer, taken o# guard, will tell
you.
If not, say that it can depend on the details of the job.
Then give a wide range.
Why do you want to work for this organization? This
should be based on the research you have done on the
organization. Sincerity is extremely important here and
will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term career
goals.

26 Answers to most asked questions:

Part 4
Leaving statement after the interview:
Visualize gathering your belongings, rising with a smile,
a firm handshake with a friendly but business like
parting statement:
‘Thank you for your time. I have enjoyed the interview
and feel it has increased my interest in the job and
confirmed my ability to be of value to your company.’
Remember that you are still creating a lasting
impression that will get you noticed and remembered.
Explain how you would be an asset to this organization
This question gives you a chance to highlight your best
points as they relate to the position being discussed.
Give a little advance thought to this relationship.
What motivates you to do your best on the job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good
examples are: Challenge, Achievement, Recognition

27 Applicant Blooper #5
These applicants interrupted the interview to call mom
for advice on how to answer a di!cult question!

28 The Purpose of “what if” Questions

Test your ability to operate under pressure
Demonstrate your problem-solving skills
Opportunity for you to think quickly, question and
communicate
Usually no right or wrong answers

29 KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING !

Concerning Salary
Raise the subject of pay & benefits when the topic is
addressed in a second interview or after the job is
o#ered
Research the average salary
Know what you want
Be Realistic
Don’t undersell yourself
KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING !

30 Questions You May Want to Ask

What would my responsibilities and duties be?
How would my performance be evaluated?
Who do I report to?
What opportunities for advancement exist?
Is there a training program?
How much travel is required?
Who would I be working with?
Where will I be working?

31 Applicant Blooper #6
An applicant said, “I’ve already accepted another
position but I thought I would come to this interview
just in case the pay was better!”

32 When the Interview is Finished

ASK when you can expect a decision and if you should
call Express thanks for their time
FOLLOW UP the interview with a thank-you note
ANALYZE your performance in the interview (for later
interviews)
DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED!
Learn from the process and be patient

33 Applicant Blooper #8
This guy flipped open his cell phone and took a picture
of me. He said that he takes pictures of everyone who
interviews him!

34 The Key to a Successful Job Interview?

Be Prepared!

35 Good Luck To schedule an appointment

with the Career
Counselor, call, or stop by the
career Center.
Good Luck

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