Why Should I HireWhy Should I HireYou? InterviewingYou? Interviewingfor Successfor Success

Today’s Agenda:Today’s Agenda:Review of Key Words for “Why Should I Hire Review of Key Words for “Why Should I Hire

You?”You?”Pre-Quiz!Pre-Quiz!Quote of the DayQuote of the DayAnecdotes of the DayAnecdotes of the DayVideo - “Why Should I Hire You? Video - “Why Should I Hire You?

Interviewing for Success”Interviewing for Success”The 34 Most Common Interview QuestionsThe 34 Most Common Interview Questions

Role Play – Groups of three!Role Play – Groups of three!

Key WordsKey Words

1. Intangibles1. Intangibles 2. Strong and Weak Assets2. Strong and Weak Assets 3. Attributes3. Attributes

IntangiblesIntangibles

Not tangile; incapable of being perceived Not tangile; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch.by the sense of touch.

Not definite or clear to the mind: Not definite or clear to the mind: intangible arguments.intangible arguments.

Strong and Weak AssetsStrong and Weak Assets

Assets:Assets: A useful and desirable or quality:A useful and desirable or quality:

Organizational ability is an asset.Organizational ability is an asset.

AttributesAttributes

To relate to a particular cause or source; To relate to a particular cause or source; ascribe. ascribe. Attributed their failure to a lack Attributed their failure to a lack of preparation.of preparation.

A quality or characteristic inherent in or A quality or characteristic inherent in or acribed to someone or something.acribed to someone or something.

An object associated with and serving to An object associated with and serving to identify a character, personage, or office: identify a character, personage, or office: Lightning bolts are an attribute of Zeus.Lightning bolts are an attribute of Zeus.

Pre-QuizPre-Quiz

The following is good to know before an The following is good to know before an interview: interview: (Circle all that apply)(Circle all that apply)

a. skills the employer is seekinga. skills the employer is seeking

b. skills you haveb. skills you have

c. what to wearc. what to wear

d. all of the aboved. all of the above

e. none of the abovee. none of the above

A candidate’s degrees and experience A candidate’s degrees and experience are the most important qualities are the most important qualities employers want to hear in a job employers want to hear in a job interview.interview.

TrueTrue

FalseFalse

Before an interview, you should practice Before an interview, you should practice your skills with a friend.your skills with a friend.

TrueTrue

FalseFalse

Which of the following is an interview:Which of the following is an interview:(Circle all that apply)(Circle all that apply)

a. talking to an employer at a job faira. talking to an employer at a job fair

b. a conversation with an employer at an b. a conversation with an employer at an information sessioninformation session

c. a phone call to an employerc. a phone call to an employer

d. a conversation with the receptionist d. a conversation with the receptionist before your formal interviewbefore your formal interview

e. a lunch meeting after formal interviewse. a lunch meeting after formal interviews

In an interview, it is ____________ to In an interview, it is ____________ to communicate your interest in thecommunicate your interest in the

position for which you are applying.position for which you are applying.

a. not very importanta. not very important

b. somewhat importantb. somewhat important

c. extremely importantc. extremely important

Quote Quote

““A lot of fellows nowadays have a B.A., A lot of fellows nowadays have a B.A., M.D., or Ph.D. Unfortunately, they don'tM.D., or Ph.D. Unfortunately, they don't

have a J.O.B.”have a J.O.B.”

- Fats Domino- Fats Domino

(American Musician)(American Musician)

Anecdotes of the DayAnecdotes of the Day““In all my years of interviewing students, being interviewed In all my years of interviewing students, being interviewed

myself, and training people how to interview, I have myself, and training people how to interview, I have learned that the “less significant” factors (like the color of learned that the “less significant” factors (like the color of your tie, or the firmness of your handshake) really mean a your tie, or the firmness of your handshake) really mean a lot when they are all added together. If a student does not lot when they are all added together. If a student does not appear to have the basics mastered, it will be difficult for appear to have the basics mastered, it will be difficult for him/her to impress an employer even if all the questions him/her to impress an employer even if all the questions are answered effectively. Think about it. What if you are answered effectively. Think about it. What if you interviewed someone who knew how to answer your interviewed someone who knew how to answer your interview questions, but did not brush his hair and had interview questions, but did not brush his hair and had toilet paper stuck to the sole of his shoe? It takes away toilet paper stuck to the sole of his shoe? It takes away from the presentation, doesn’t it? Could you be confident from the presentation, doesn’t it? Could you be confident that this person would have his act together in front of your that this person would have his act together in front of your hard-earned customer base? Maybe not.”hard-earned customer base? Maybe not.”

- Career Counselor- Career Counselor

Anecdotes of the DayAnecdotes of the Day““When I interview candidates for positions at my school, I When I interview candidates for positions at my school, I

find it refreshing when candidates are relaxed and are find it refreshing when candidates are relaxed and are themselves. Think about what the employer wants to themselves. Think about what the employer wants to know. Yes, employers want to know what type of skills know. Yes, employers want to know what type of skills you have, but they also want to know your personality. you have, but they also want to know your personality. During the interview, I guarantee employers are During the interview, I guarantee employers are wondering, "Can I get along with this potential wondering, "Can I get along with this potential employee? Does the employee have the personality that employee? Does the employee have the personality that I am looking for?” I do not want to see rigidity from a I am looking for?” I do not want to see rigidity from a candidate in an interview. I want to see glimpses of the candidate in an interview. I want to see glimpses of the candidate’s personality. I would also recommend that the candidate’s personality. I would also recommend that the candidate use some humor in their responses. Don't be candidate use some humor in their responses. Don't be a clown or offensive, but use humor in responses to a clown or offensive, but use humor in responses to ease the tension. When a candidate uses appropriate ease the tension. When a candidate uses appropriate humor, it indicates to the employer that this person can humor, it indicates to the employer that this person can act in difficult situations and stillact in difficult situations and still

have a positive attitude.”have a positive attitude.”- High School Principal- High School Principal

Video Vignette: Video Vignette:

““Why Should I Hire You?Why Should I Hire You?

Interviewing for Success”Interviewing for Success”

The 34 Most Common Interview The 34 Most Common Interview QuestionsQuestions

Tell me about yourself.Tell me about yourself. What are your qualifications?What are your qualifications? Why should we hire you?Why should we hire you? What interests you about our company?What interests you about our company? What about this position appeals to you?What about this position appeals to you? Why did you apply for this job?Why did you apply for this job? Why do you want to work for us?Why do you want to work for us? What qualifications do you possess that make What qualifications do you possess that make

you believe you wouldyou believe you would be successful at this job?be successful at this job? What is your strongest asset?What is your strongest asset?

What is your major weakness?What is your major weakness? Which job in our company would you Which job in our company would you

like to eventually do?like to eventually do? What are your future job aspirations?What are your future job aspirations? How long do you expect to work for How long do you expect to work for

us?us? What future career plans do you have?What future career plans do you have? What do you feel are personal What do you feel are personal

characteristics necessary for successcharacteristics necessary for success in this field?in this field?

What do you know about our What do you know about our company?company?

What are you looking for in a job?What are you looking for in a job? Is money your prime motivation?Is money your prime motivation? What is the minimum salary you would What is the minimum salary you would

accept?accept? How much money do you expect to be How much money do you expect to be

earning in five years? Tenearning in five years? Ten years?years? What type of supervisor would you like What type of supervisor would you like

to work with?to work with?

What kind of company would you like What kind of company would you like to work for?to work for?

Would you be willing to work for a Would you be willing to work for a temporary job?temporary job?

What kind of work interests you most?What kind of work interests you most? Which previous jobs have interested Which previous jobs have interested

you the most?you the most? What have you learned from previous What have you learned from previous

jobs you have held?jobs you have held? Why did you leave your last job?Why did you leave your last job?

In what areas do you feel you need additional In what areas do you feel you need additional experience?experience?

What was the worst job you ever had? Who What was the worst job you ever had? Who was the worst boss you ever had?was the worst boss you ever had?

What was your greatest accomplishment What was your greatest accomplishment while working at your last job?while working at your last job?

How would your co-workers describe you?How would your co-workers describe you? How would people working under you How would people working under you

describe you?describe you? How would your previous supervisor How would your previous supervisor

describe you?describe you? Why did you go to work for your last Why did you go to work for your last

company?company?

Interview Simulation Role PlayInterview Simulation Role PlayGet into groups of three!Get into groups of three!

Instructions:Instructions: This exercise requires a job description for each student. This exercise requires a job description for each student. Students will be required to interview each other in groups of Students will be required to interview each other in groups of

three.three. Students who act as the interviewer will select a series of Students who act as the interviewer will select a series of

questions from the “Interview Simulation Response questions from the “Interview Simulation Response Questionnaire”. Select 10 of the 34 questions on the Questionnaire”. Select 10 of the 34 questions on the worksheet.worksheet.

Students acting as the interviewee will provide a sample job Students acting as the interviewee will provide a sample job description to the mock interviewer. description to the mock interviewer.

The interviewer will select 10 questions from the worksheet The interviewer will select 10 questions from the worksheet based on the sample job description.based on the sample job description.

Interviewers will critique the interviewee’s verbal and non-Interviewers will critique the interviewee’s verbal and non-verbal communication skills, and offer positive feedback in verbal communication skills, and offer positive feedback in areas of success during the simulated interview. areas of success during the simulated interview.

Each student is responsible to turn in 2 copies of the Interview Each student is responsible to turn in 2 copies of the Interview Simulation Response Questionnaire with his/her name and the Simulation Response Questionnaire with his/her name and the name of the individuals they interviewed. name of the individuals they interviewed.

This exercise should take approximately 20 minutes in class.This exercise should take approximately 20 minutes in class.

Homework:Homework: Study for test – on Friday! It will be on Study for test – on Friday! It will be on

the career skills.the career skills.

Tomorrow’s Agenda:Tomorrow’s Agenda: Dressing for Success!Dressing for Success!