a successful job interview 2014 for psychology students rris · 2020-04-21 · birth, date of aliya...
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A successful job interview 2014
for Psychology students RRIS
Ability to do learn
Initiative
Professional Aspiration
Self-Confidence
Adaptability to changes
Compatibility to org.
culture
Attitude positive/proactive
Social Skills/Interests/ Involvement
Integrity
Communication Skills
What are employers looking for in a candidate?
Field Experience – Clinical setting
Working in: • Mental Health clinics • Mental Hospitals • Integration Center
Working with: • Youth at risk • Children and adults with disabilities • Children and adults with special needs • New immigrants
Skills and abilities: Clinical setting
• Resilience
• Sensitivity
• Empathy
• Listening skills
• Patience
• Ability to see the other
• Ability to cope in different situations • Ability to contain different people
Field Experience – Organizational Setting
Working in:
• Google • PayPal • General Motors • Amdocs • Nice
Doing:
• HR administration • Training • Management Development
Skills and abilities: Organizational Setting
• People Orientation • Good communication skills • Presentation skills • Team Playing • Listening skills • Big picture understanding • Understanding of
Organization processes and dynamics
Experience:
• Volunteering work • Working for the community • Training • Mentoring
Learn all you can do about the field/ the organization and show it wisely during the interview
Find out about the company and the interviewer through the website, Google, LinkedIn, Facebook
Talk with people that worked there before,
Ask CDC about the company,
Learn who are their clients and competitors in the field.
Before Your Job Interview
Be prepared to answer and ask questions
Think about examples to demonstrate your skills and abilities
Dress appropriately (neat, clean solid)
Prepare a copy of your resume and any other relevant papers (grades and recommendations)
Before Your Job Interview
Be prompt (come early) Maintain a professional image: orientation to the field, Be conscious of your body language, your posture Be enthusiastic, confident and energetic, but not shy or
aggressive, pushy or egotistic, or arrogant Always offer positive information Listen very carefully Focus and re-focus attention on your successes Depart gracefully : offer a firm handshake and make eye contact
During your job interview
Tell me about yourself. Why doing this kind of work? Why did you choose this
field of study?
What kind of personality traits and assets do you bring with you?
Show self awareness and authenticity, orientation to the social field, motivation to help and contribute, hard worker, desire to learn and develop yourself in the field
What could you contribute to our facility? In terms of knowledge from class/experience in the field
Describe a successful/problematic situation/project in which you were involved.
What did you like/dislike? What was easy/difficult for you? What would you change and why?
Questions in your job interview
Good answer is: Concrete Specific Detailed to a point With examples Honest, sincere and candid
Don’t: Make jokes Flatter the interviewer on his/her dress Be arrogant
Do’s and Don’ts
What is this placement involved?
How many hours/shifts/days?
To whom will I be reporting?
Is there any on-the-job training ?
Is it possible to get a full time position once I graduate?
Could I get a recommendation for Masters degree?
Questions you should ask in your job interview
Report your lecturer about the interview and results.
After the job interview
An interview is a two-way conversation
People work with people
Come to the interview with positive stories to help built your persona and sell yourself
Interviewing tips
Questions?
▪ Personal Information- name, last name,
address, phone number, e-mail and ID number (only
if requested, usually government bodies). Place of
birth, Date of Aliya
Education • First, your studies at IDC, then your high school
studies and
your major (if relevant).
• Feel free to add your SAT/ Psychometric score
• An average of 85-90 can be mentioned as well
Resume Sub-titles
Professional experience
• In chronological order (meaning- present/ latest position will be mentioned first).
• Student jobs- In many cases the employer is interested in seeing that the student is capable of working and studying simultaneously, thus being able to multitask and work under pressure.
Military service- soldier/ fighter/ officer. Combat/
commanding service.
• Mention the unit you were in (No abbreviations)
• Mention your rank of release
Resume
Computer software
Foreign languages (mother tongue, high level etc.)
Additional Information
Volunteering/ youth groups/ hobbies
Awards and certificates of excellence
Resume