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Acing the Interview 1 Acing the Interview (MAR 2013) Ive missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. Ive lost almost 300 games. 26 times, Ive been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. Ive failed over and over and over

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Acing the Interview

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“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed

  • ver and over and over again in my life. And that is

why I succeed.”

(Michael Jordan)

  • You may interview a number of times

before you successfully get a job.

  • If you pay attention to details and

prepare properly for the interview, chances are that you will be more successful!

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What is an Interview?

An interview is a meeting between two or more people to elicit facts about the interviewee. It is a conversation between two people to elicit facts about each other. Interviewer:

  • Checks qualifications
  • Gathers information not

in resume

  • Performs in interview
  • Your fit with the company
  • Your motivation
  • Evaluates you

Interviewee:

  • Describes experiences

and skills

  • Checks out the company
  • Evaluates the employer
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Types of Interviews

Group Interviews

  • Two or more candidates and two or more interviewers
  • Give information to several candidates in a time saving and economical manner
  • Observe how the candidates interact and communicate with each other

Panel Interviews

  • Conducted by two or more members of a hiring committee
  • Indicative of a company that values teamwork and relies on decision by committee
  • Used to speed up the hiring process

One-on-One Interviews

  • Meet with one person to speak about your qualifications and how you might

benefit the company

Phone Interviews

  • screening tool to narrow the pool of candidates for one-on-one interview
  • minimizing the cost of bringing in out of town candidates
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Preparing for the Interview

  • Preparing for an interview can seem like a daunting task.
  • Being well prepared will demonstrate that you are

thorough and willing to take the steps necessary to get the job done.

  • Be prepared to answer questions concerning the company

and its industry; do your homework!

  • Understand the exact position you are interviewing for so

that you can research typical duties and responsibilities as well as salary range.

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  • Familiarize yourself with the company's annual reports

and the company websites

  • Know which job they called you for and reread the job

description

  • Know key information about the company
  • Search the internet
  • Talk with current employees
  • Talk to vendors or customers

Research the Employer

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Your Resume told WHAT you did; The Interview tells HOW you did it

Telling Your Story

  • Be prepared to sell yourself to show

how you did what you stated in your resume

  • Create a monologue that sells your

professional abilities

  • Prepare yourself for that “Tell me a little

about yourself” question

  • Create a “30-second commercial”
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Use the following template to create your own 30-second commercial: GREETING: Hello, my name is ___________________. EXPERIENCE and EXPERTISE: I have ___ years of experience in the ______________________industry with expertise in___________________ and _______________________. STRENGTHS: My strengths are __________________and ____________________________. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I have been recognized for ____________________. JOB SEARCH STRATEGY: I am interested in expanding my experience into____________________________________.

“30-Second Commercial”

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Interview Questions and Answers

  • Practicing helps with organization, focus, and

sincerity

  • Answer the questions naturally and sincerely
  • May feel and appear more confident,
  • rganized and focused.
  • Be aware of illegal questions
  • Contact Dept of Human Rights or local

employment office

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Don't prepare answers Prepare stories

  • Employers are interested in your experiences in the

workplace.

  • Develop stories to highlight your experiences.
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On PAR

  • Listen for questions that begin with phrases:
  • “Tell we about the time when…”
  • “Describe a situation in which you …”
  • Make sure your answers are on PAR!
  • Highlight your experience by showing:

 Problem: What was the situation and specific problem that had to be addressed?  Action: What specific skills/tools did you use to address the task?  Result: What was the result of your behavior?

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  • You are judged on your thinking skills
  • Prepare 5-10 questions for the interviewer (revise

based on your research)

  • Stay away from salary and benefits questions until

an offer is made, unless the interviewer brings it up

Prepare Your Own Questions

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Dress for Success

  • You only get one chance

to make a first impression

  • Look professional,

confident, and competent

  • Wear the appropriate

dress for the employer

  • When in doubt, better to

be over-dressed than under-dressed

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Prior Preparation

  • Rehearse route to interview

prior to interview

  • Be on time - 15 minutes early
  • Bring note pad and pen to

interview

  • Have copy of resume and

know what it says

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  • Your actions, manner, and appearance add

up to your body language

  • Body language gives off non-verbal

information about yourself

  • May make the difference in a pool of

excellent candidates

  • Applies to phone interviews as well

Be Aware of Body Language

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The Handshake

  • Whole, firm handshake
  • No two handed shake
  • Use same method for

both men and women

  • Practice, Practice,

Practice!

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Eye Contact

  • Most powerful tool of non-verbal communication
  • Can be used by interviewers to judge

enthusiasm, sincerity, and for possible inconsistencies in responses

  • Look directly at interviewer, but don’t stare
  • Look at the panel interviewer asking the

question, but do not discard the remaining panel members

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Posture

  • Indicates level of interest
  • Can help you listen and make you look more

interested

  • Sit erect and lean forward while interviewer is talking
  • Knees together and feet flat, back straight
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Use Natural Gestures

  • Use normal hand gestures if you do so while

talking

  • Don’t go overboard with hand gestures
  • Be aware of nervous habits
  • Rehearse in a mirror
  • May clasp your hands loosely in your lap or

place them on top of the table or on the arms of your chair

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Be an Active Listener

  • Block out all distractions
  • Concentrate on what the Interviewer is

saying

  • If you are unsure of a question, paraphrase

the question, ask for confirmation before proceeding

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Articulate!

  • Speak clearly and at a natural pace
  • Compose your answer, pause, breath and answer

the question

  • Make your answers sound natural and not like

they are being read from a script

  • Rehearse your responses to increase confidence

in your answers

  • Stay away from acronyms and the use of jargon
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Interviewer’s Body Language

  • Indicator of the interviewer’s level of

interest/engagement

  • Adjust your responses based upon

interviewer’s body language

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  • First impression is important, but last

impression tends to linger

  • Watch your body language
  • Keep head up
  • Smile
  • Maintain eye contact
  • Ask for business card
  • Make your notes immediately after
  • Consider what you still want to say

Ending the Interview Gracefully

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Practice Interview Questions and Answers

  • Handout 1 lists 20 interview

questions and answers

  • Answer each one first; then read

the suggested answer

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Thank You Notes

  • A professional MUST
  • Used notes made after the interview
  • Send it by email or snail mail
  • An opportunity to give additional information and

your interest in the position

  • Contact references
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Analyze Your Performance Not every interview is successful, but every interview is a chance to improve!

Handout 2 contains helpful resources and corresponding links.