successful interviewing strategies
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Successful Interviewing Strategies. Key Research Findings. Power of first impressions Importance of attitude Know what you want Influence of the interviewer Based on subjective assessment. First Impressions. Create a Good Impression. Appearance Body language Attitude. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Successful Interviewing Strategies
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Key Research Findings
Power of first impressions Importance of attitude Know what you want Influence of the interviewer Based on subjective assessment
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First Impressions
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Create a Good ImpressionAppearance Body languageAttitude
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Appearance - Men Clean shirt, dark
suit trousers and belt
Or, suit and tie Leather shoes Clean Shave Loose change Cologne or
Aftershave
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Appearance - Women Classic suit or
dress Shoes Perfume Makeup Limited Jewelry Hairstyles
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Body LanguageMore than 50 percent of your communication is nonverbal
PostureDressFacial movementEnergyGesturesEye contactHandshake
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Attitude
Be enthusiastic Be honest Ask questions Maintain your composure Add a bit a humor, if appropriate
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What employers want to know Your motivation for employment Your ability to do the job How you will fit into the organization How much you will cost
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Be preparedTo answer questions demonstrating:Your strengthsYour leadershipYour ability to learn new thingsYour contributions to the organizationYour creativity in solving problems
and handling people
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Before the Interview Research the company
Company history, culture and valuesJob description – skills and qualifications
Learn about the interviewing processOne person or a panelLength of timeDirectionsWhat to bring
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Preparation is Everything Understand the job, the organization,
and where you fit Identify your main strengths and
provide supportive evidence Anticipate the questions
About you and you are the expert Research and set your salary range
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
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Take Aim as You Practice
Be concise Strive for poise Be clear Be specific - use examples, tell stories
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Be a STARSituation
Task
Action
Result
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The Interview – Sell Yourself• Talk about your accomplishments,
skills, and abilities• Explain what you can do for the
company• Demonstrate you are a team player• Turn negative questions into positive
answers• Summarize your strengths• Ask for the job
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Time To Practice
No Failures, Just Lessons!
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The Interview - Ask Questions
It is important to ask questions of the interviewerShows interest in the positionHelps you to determine whether you
want the positionFind out the next steps
Do not ask about salary or benefitsConvey flexibility regarding your salary
requirements
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After the Interview – Follow-up Write a
Fewer than half of jobseeker do this, so this sets you apart and tells the manager that you want the job
Show your enthusiasm for the jobMention your skills that qualify you for the jobState that you look forward to hearing from the
interviewerUse business letter format
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Special Interviewing Situations Group interview Phone interview Video interview Behavioral interview Case-study interview Second/on-site interview
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Congratulations! You’re Hired!
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QUESTIONS For further assistance contact:NE Workforce Development or your
local college/university