Before the Interview with Audio

Before the interview : 

Before the interview Cachet B. Prescott, MA MSCCN Training & Development Volunteer 1

Topics to be discussed : 

Topics to be discussed Interview Question Preparation Know Where You Are Going Dress for Success 2 © MSCCN 2010

Interview question Prep : 

Interview question Prep Research the organization and industry. Research potential interview questions. 3 © MSCCN 2010

Interview Question Types : 

Interview Question Types Question Types: About you, past work experiences, the position you are interviewing for, the future, etc. Illegal Interview Questions Search for potential questions on the Internet 4 © MSCCN 2010

Interview question Prep : 

Interview question Prep Prepare answers for these questions. Practice, practice, practice! 5 © MSCCN 2010

Know Where you are going : 

Know Where you are going Get directions Do a practice run Time how long it takes Account for possible traffic 6 © MSCCN 2010

Dress for Success: ladies : 

Dress for Success: ladies Black, dark gray, or navy suit Knee-length skirt Can add color with a suitable shirt or camisole Non-patterned, sheer, and neutral hosiery with a closed-toe shoe 7 © MSCCN 2010

Dress for Success: ladies : 

Dress for Success: ladies Toned down nail polish color and makeup Professional hair style Appropriate jewelry Small, simple purse or briefcase (coordinate color with your shoes) 8 © MSCCN 2010

Dress for Success: Gentlemen : 

Dress for Success: Gentlemen Black, dark gray, or navy two-piece suit White button-down shirt Quality silk-tie Dark colored socks 9 © MSCCN 2010

Dress for Success: Gentlemen : 

Dress for Success: Gentlemen Good pair of dark-colored shoes Match belt with shoes Get a haircut and shave Wear a watch (and wedding ring) 10 © MSCCN 2010

Dress for success: All interviewees : 

Dress for success: All interviewees Check for missing buttons or other essentials. Make sure your clothes are clean. Press your suit and shirts. Check to make sure your nails are clean. 11 © MSCCN 2010

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12 Pre-Interview Preparation by Deb Kloeppel http://www.milspouse.com/pre-interview-preparation.aspx Successful Interviewing by Deb Kloeppel http://www.milspouse.com/successful-interviewing.aspx Dress for Success on a Budget by Marian Leavitt http://www.armywifenetwork.com/?p=2561 Before the Interview by Cachet B. Prescott http://bluestarfam.org/drupal/?q=node/2815 Useful (and FREE) MSCCN Resources

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Please contact us at askus@msccn.org or 877.MY.MSCCN (877.696.7226) with any questions. Good luck at your interview!!! 13