INTERVIEW SKILLS.pptx
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The document provides tips for effective interview skills and preparation. It emphasizes doing research on the company beforehand, practicing common interview questions, dressing professionally, and arriving on time. Proper communication skills during the interview like maintaining eye contact, speaking clearly, and asking questions are also highlighted. The tips suggest expressing enthusiasm, being truthful, highlighting relevant experiences, and maintaining a professional demeanor throughout the interview.
INTERVIEW SKILLS.pptx
- 2. Interview skills are skills or actions that allow a person to be more effective throughout the interview process for a new position. The keys to a successful interview are preparation and practice.
- 3. It’s important for you to think about yourself and your past experiences in order to be ready to articulate what you have to offer an employer. Consider the following topics. 1. How your present and past experience related to the position. 2. What skills and expertise you have to offer. 3. The skills that you would like to develop or improve. 4. Location, salary, and lifestyle priorities. 5. Past experiences you want to highlight such as volunteer work, hobbies, travel.
- 4. About the company Practice interviews Dress professionally Arrival
- 5. A company’s website is an excellent place to begin. Most companies are very proud of their websites. Don’t be surprised if one of the first question interviewers ask when you arrive is, “have you had a chance to look at our website?”
- 6. Write down a list of possible questions that you think may be asked, then have a friend act as an interviewer and direct them to you in a practice interview situation. Practicing beforehand will make you feel more comfortable and relaxed during the interview
- 7. In today's environment, wearing a suit isn't always necessary. Contact the HR Manager of the company or your recruiter, and find out what the dress code is for the company at which you are going to interview. Visual impressions are very important.
- 8. Try to arrive at the interview location a little early. This gives you time to determine where you need to go, and will give you a few minutes to collect your thoughts. DO NOT arrive late. Nothing destroys your chance at impressing an employer more than arriving late and offering no explanation.
- 9. First impressions Smile and Body language Speak clearly Listen before answering Give brief answers Previous Employers Be Truthful Know Your Resume Keep things at a professional level Look for Something in Common
- 10. First impressions take only thirty seconds. Establishing rapport, direct and sustained eye contact, a firm handshake, a warm smile, good posture, and introducing yourself in a confident manner are important ingredients.
- 11. A smile denotes confidence in a candidate. Try to smile often. Use good posture, and look the interviewer right in the eye. Sit up straight. Never slouch.
- 12. Don't mumble. It portrays a lack of confidence. Speak with assurance. This indicates confidence.
- 13. Make sure you understand the question. If not, ask the interviewer to clarify it. Don't be afraid to take some time to think before answering. Interviewers are impressed with someone who thinks out an answer before speaking.
- 14. Make your answer concise and to the point. Rambling tends to suggest that you really don't have the answer to the question(s) asked.
- 15. Never, ever say anything negative about your present or previous employers. No matter how much you may have disliked someone, find a way to give your experiences a positive spin.
- 16. Don't lie when asked about something you haven't done. The next question will be "tell us about it."
- 17. Be prepared to talk about every fact that is on your resume. Many people embellish their accomplishments on their resumes. Avoid this, since the only point of reference an interviewer has about you is the resume you provide to him/her beforehand.
- 18. Sometimes near the end of an interview, the two parties start feeling comfortable with each other. Don't let this comfortable feeling lead you to telling them something about yourself that they really shouldn't know. Always keep things at a professional level.
- 19. Try to find a common bond between yourself and your interviewer. If you are being interviewed in an office, look at how the office is decorated. Interviewers sometimes feel more comfortable with people with whom they have something in common. This approach has helped several candidates obtain a position over other qualified candidates. Above all, be sincere.
- 20. Back in Touch Get Everyone's Business Card Thank the Interviewer Do not give up
- 21. Ask the interviewer when s/he expects to get back to you on her/his decision.
- 22. Before you leave, be sure to get the business cards of all of the people with whom you visited. If you cannot do that, ask a secretary for their names and e-mail addresses.
- 23. Verbally thank the interviewer for taking the time to interview you, before leaving. Within a day, send thank-you letters to all of the interviewers with whom you spoke.
- 24. Sometimes, within ten minutes of the start of an interview, you will know that the job is not one you want to pursue. If you begin to feel this way, don't give up on the interview.
- 25. Case Questions Behavioral or situational questions Role-play questions Industry-specific questions Brainteasers
- 26. Case Questions are often used by consulting companies to assess analytical and problem solving skills. The interviewer presents a situation and asks you to discuss possible solutions. For example, "Describe a managed care company that you think is successful and explain why. What do they do that works? What are their potential problems? What is your outlook for their future? What suggestions do you have for their future?"
- 27. Behavioral or situational questions are used to assess how you would behave in different circumstances and to predict your behavior in future, similar situations. "Tell me about a time when a team you were working on was unable to proceed due to some interpersonal conflict. How did you respond, and what role did you play on the team?"
- 28. Role-play questions entail the interviewer asking you to put yourself in another role and decide how you would handle a specific problem.
- 29. Industry-specific questions are questions regarding the latest trends or issues in the industry. An interviewer may ask, "If you were a CEO of Microsoft’s main competitor, what actions would you take in the on-line services market?"
- 30. Brainteasers are quick questions where the obvious answer is not necessarily the right answer such as, "Which would you rather receive: fifty thousand pennies or a 10x10x10 room filled with pennies?"
- 31. Due to a company's geographic location, travel costs, and divergent schedules, a phone interview may often be your initial contact with a prospective employer. Therefore, we're offering some phone interview tips. Objective Preparation
- 32. Objective The idea behind a phone interview is to gain an invitation for a personal interview, and to gather more information for future steps in the process. Preparation Have a pad, pen, and a copy of your resume near the phone. Use phone in a quiet area. Avoid any background noise. Also avoid using a cordless phone, because they tend to transmit poorly.
- 33. Focus on presenting a positive, enthusiastic tone. If you are asked to describe a weakness, mention lessons learned, and steer away from negative descriptions. Think about three or four key points that you want to make about your personal characteristics, skills you have learned, and relevant experiences that demonstrate that you could perform the job well. Find specific, rather than general, examples from your experience that illustrate important points about yourself.
- 34. Tell me about yourself. What are your key experiences and accomplishments? How would you rank your achievements? What are your strengths and weaknesses? How would your friends describe you? Explain your reason for leaving your current job. What are the most important things to you in a job?