Getting a Job:

The Interview

Prepare for the interview:

Find out As much information as you can

about the job.

is the company? location?

Consider what you may be asked:

old

more than one

questions

Does the company have

How

What Products/service does the company provides?

Why do you for our company? Why did you your last job? Tell me about your . Why do you think we should for this job? Are you willing to ?Are you willing to ? Are you looking for work? What are your job goals? What are your points? Your points? How do you feel about working with supervisor? -Tell me about your work experience. -”Situational”question… what if?

want to workleave

selfhire you

move travelfull-time or part-time

Short term or long termstrong weak

Younger/older

Also consider what you should be ready to .

Be careful how you ask these questions: Could you please tell me about the specific

that I will have. Does the company for training? Is there a probation when I start? Will I have to join a ? Will I always have to work the shift?(Or,

better “could you tell me how the is determined?”)

questionsask

duties

payperiodunion

secondschedule

Will I need to wear a ? What type of do you want

for this position? Is this a or

position? - -

uniform

person

permanent temporary

Don’t Ask These Questions! Can I for other jobs while

I’m working this job? Is the in the employee

cafeteria good? Are the what I need? Is my cool or a jerk? How soon will I get a ?

apply

food

Fringe benefits

supervisor

raise

Hey,man… About $

Before the Interview Drive to the place of the interview

once the actual interview so you know where you’re going and can allow for .

before

traffic

At the Interview Make a good first by

extending a ,dressing but conservatively, and being .

Stand ,sit , and speak . Don’t be afraid to a tough

question..

Impression

firm handshakenicelyPolite

tall upstraight

clearly

restate

… in order to buy yourself some time to think about your .

Explain how your school will help you in this position.

Explain why you can do a even though you’re done this specific kind of work before.

answer

classes

good job

never

End by saying something about the company and the person who interviewed you.

Go straight to your . Don’t

the halls by yourself. Good eye contact Send that thank you ASAP.

positive

thanking

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