Ace the Interview : Ace the Interview Steps and Hints for Interviewing Success Mrs. KanithProf. Devel Source: http://www.ccp.edu
Table of Contents : Table of Contents 10 Steps to Interview Success
10 Interview Tips
Quiz (Practice Questions)
Conclusion
Sources/Credits
Slide 3: 10 Steps for Success
10 Steps to Interview Success : 10 Steps to Interview Success Know the company
Use company research
Practice
Dress the part
Get there early Make a good impression
Answer well
Ask questions
Be yourself
Follow up
Know the Company : Know the Company Visit Company (if possible)
Talk to current employees (if possible)
Visit Company’s Web site (if available)
Use other Web Resources
Search Engines (link to Google)
Company Databases (link to The Vault)
Use the Attached Worksheet to guide research
Use Co. Research & Match Personal Skills to Company Needs : Use Co. Research & Match Personal Skills to Company Needs Recognize personal skills and attributes
Know company’s needs
Find the Match
Sell the Match
Practice : Practice Practice Questions (click link to view a description of how to answer common interview questions)
Ask someone you trust to help
Body Language (mirror or videotape)
Self-evaluate & Improve
Dress the Part : Dress the Part Dress according to the available position (or a step above)
Clean, neat overall appearance
Ensure good personal grooming (Click image on right to read related article)
Be Conservative: dress, colors, accessories, etc.
Get there Early : Get there Early Arrive 10-15 minutes early
Complete application or forms
Allow time to relax & think
Review common interview questions or research
Punctuality = 1st step to good impression Showing up late for an interview can hurt your chances of being hired in 70% of the interviews. (Dalstrom & Company, Inc., 2000, p. 33)
Make a Good Impression : Make a Good Impression A-B-C’s of 1st Impressions:
Appearance/Attitude
Body Language/Behavior
Communication
The Handshake (click image on right to learn more) “first impressions can be deal makers . . . or breakers.”
The Handshake: How to Get it Right : The Handshake: How to Get it Right Look interviewer in eye as you offer hand
Shake his or her hand firmly
Smile and offer a greeting such as, “Hello, Mr. Gentry, it’s nice to meet you.” Source: http://www.longview.k12.wa.us/mmhs/wyatt/pathway/behav.html
Answer Well : Answer Well Be clear, concise & concrete
Use S-A-R approach
Situation
Action
Result
Gather thoughts as needed
Be positive
Answer with qualities employers seek in mind (click image for more info)
Ask Questions : Ask Questions Ask about the position or company
Avoid asking about salary, vacation, etc.
Ask about follow-up procedures (next steps after interview)
Click the image for sample questions
Be Yourself : Be Yourself Be proud of who you are
Believe in personal skills & abilities
Show “the real you”
Follow Up : Follow Up Write brief thank you letter within 24 hours of interview (click image below for sample letter)
Follow through with anything promised during interview Source: http://www.dreamstime.com
Slide 17: 10 Job Interview Tips
Slide 18: Source: http://www.job-interview-questions.com/ Make a Good 1st Impression!
Slide 19: Source: http://webs.wichita.edu/ Dress for Success! Source: http://www.ncaa.org/
Slide 20: Source: http://www.canadaprospects.ca/ Keep Body Language Positive
Slide 21: Source: http://www.blueskyinterviews.co.uk/ Show Initiative & Enthusiasm!
Slide 22: Source: http://www.openvision.com/ Remember to Listen
Slide 23: Source: http://www.muschealth.com Know what you have to offer & Sell Yourself!
Slide 24: Reflect Before Answering ?s
Slide 25: Photo taken by: Kellee Kanith, Students at North Hills High School on Mock Interview Day Be Yourself!
Slide 26: Exhibit Confidence
Slide 27: Thank Interviewer for Time
Slide 28: Be Unbelievable!
Conclusion : Conclusion No advice is full-proof, but by using advice provided in this presentation you will:
Improve confidence level
Improve interview performance
Improve interviewing skills
“Be Unbelievable!”
Slide 30: Quiz Time
Quiz Time… : Quiz Time… 1. Can you recall A-B-Cs of Good Impressions?
Yes…try Sample Question 2
No…
Quiz Time… : Quiz Time… 2. Can you recall the S-A-R approach to answering questions?
Yes…try Sample Question 3
No… Click to
Review
Quiz Time… : 3. Dress similar to, or perhaps a little better than, people working on the job for which you are interviewing. Quiz Time…
Quiz Time… : 4. Asking questions during an interview shows interest. A good question to ask is, “What will my salary be?” Quiz Time…
Make a Good Impression : Make a Good Impression Remember: A-B-C’s
Appearance/Attitude
Body Language
Communication
Answer Well : Answer Well Use S-A-R approach
Situation
Action
Result
Ooops… : Ooops… Click the button below to
review
Dress the Part : Dress the Part Clean, neat overall appearance
Ensure good personal grooming (Click image on right to read related article)
Dress according to the available position (or a step above)
Conservative dress, colors, accessories, etc.
Ooops… : Ooops… Click the button below to
review
Ask Questions : Ask Questions Ask about the position or company
Avoid asking about salary, vacation, etc.
Ask about follow-up procedures (next steps after interview)
Click the image for sample questions
Slide 41: Nice Listening!
Slide 42: Nice Listening!
Sources/Credits : Sources/Credits Content:
Monster, Inc. (2006). Prep for the Top 10 Interview Questions. Retrieved on May 1, 2006 from http://interview.monster.com/articles/iq/
GrooveJob.com. (2006). A Successful Interview. Retrieved April 28, 2006 from http://www.groovejob.com/resources/interview/success/one/
Adventures in Education, Inc. (2006). Job Interview Tips. Retrieved April 28, 2006 from http://www.adventuresineducation.org/HighSchool/hs_interviewtips.cfm
The Job Hunting Handbook. Holliston: Dahlstrom & Company, Inc. 2003.
Next (Fall 2004). “Interview Do’s and Don’ts” p. 39.
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Audio:
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“Jeapordy Theme Song” Midi file was obtained from http://timstvshowcase.com/jeopardy.html
Video:
“Bad Handshake” and “Good Handshake” were obtained from http://www.longview.k12.wa.us/mmhs/wyatt/pathway/behav.html permission is being sought.