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Winning Secrets to Acing Your Job Interview

Lewis Lin Seattle Interview Coach

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About Us

Companies I’ve Worked For

Schools I Graduated From

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Our Services

Key Services• Interview Coaching • Resume Writing

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Featured in international publications

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Why I Started Seattle Interview Coach

“A candidate can have the best skills and work experience in the world - completely different

and novel - but if that person can't explain it to others, it doesn't matter.”

– Adapted from Gregory Burns, Professor of Economics, Emory University

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7 INTERVIEW SECRETS

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Secret #1: The Springboard TacticDialogue Lewis’ Annotation

Katie Couric: When was the last time you fired someone who worked for you and why?Barack Obama: I have directed people to be fired during the course of this campaign. I would prefer not sharing that with the public because obviously I don't want to embarrass them.

Answers the Question – “I have fired people”

Obama: You know I don't mind people making mistakes, but I want them to learn from their mistakes, and, what I won't tolerate are people who put their own ego or their desire for self-aggrandizement ahead of the team. You know, I played sports as a young person, and still try occasionally as an older person, and I am a big believer in "there's no 'I' in team." And I don't tolerate a lot of drama or people back-biting or trying to push people down to push themselves up. When I see evidence of people who are not acting on the basis of "how are we getting our mission accomplished," then I'll give them a couple of warnings, and if it's chronic, they won't be part of my organization.

Springboards into another topic: describing his decisive leadership style

Obama is likely to have rehearsed this response

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Secret #2: You Can Ask Questions Too

Interivewer Interviewee

“Tell me about yourself.” “Would you like to know more about my personal or career background?”

“What are your top three strengths?” “When I think about my top three strengths, they are: problem solving skills, communication skills, and work ethic. Would you like more detail?”

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Secret #3: Signposting

• Tells the interviewer where you are going.• It makes it easier to follow.• You’ll also come across as organized and in

control.

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Secret #4: Body language matters

• Lean forward to demonstrate interest• Project a strong voice• Maintain eye contact• Don’t sway your body or head• Smile

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Secret #5: Relax

• It’s natural to feel nervous.• Pretend you are having coffee with a friend.• You have nothing to lose.• If you don’t get the job, at least you’ve learned

more about a new company. And who knows, you might’ve met a new friend.

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Secret #6: Be creative

• It’ll help you standout from others.• In addition to getting credit for being creative,

you’ll extra effort will be noteworthy.• Some ideas:– Write a business plan, either for the company or for

you.– Design marketing collateral for a brand new product

concept.– Do some informational interviews.– Visit the store or factory.

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Secret #7: Practice, practice, practice.

• You’ll be less nervous and more polished with practice.

• The best candidates practice 30 hrs. per interview.• Rehearse with your family & friends.• Record yourself using a video camera, webcam, or

tape recorder.• Practice in front of the mirror• And of course, you can always get professional

coaching

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