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This document provides 13 tips for having a successful interview. It emphasizes being prepared through researching the company, practicing common interview questions, dressing professionally, and following up after the interview. The interview is important because it allows the hiring manager to determine if the candidate is a good fit for the role and would be liked by others in the company. Successful interviewing involves communicating your value in getting the job done, establishing a good fit with the company's values, and being likeable.
Interviewing with Confidence PowerPoint Presentation
- 1. Presented by Bob Nealon, Career Coach Interviewing with Confidence
- 2. Impactful Resume + Good Job Search Campaign Good Effort + = MORE INTERVIEWS!!
- 3. Some interesting statistics… Source: CareerGeek Blog
- 4. Some interesting statistics… Source: CareerGeek Blog
- 5. Some interesting findings… Source: CareerGeek Blog
- 6. Some interesting findings… Source: CareerGeek Blog
- 7. Why is the interview so important?
- 9. Interview Tip #1 1. Dress for success! This NotThis
- 10. Interview Tip #2 2. Be on time (check-in 10-15 minutes early). This NotThis
- 11. Interview Tip #3 3. Research the company. This NotThis “Broward College is an important community resource offering the most affordable tuition in South Florida. Additionally, Broward College offers many different educational options for students including certificates, diplomas, along with Associates and Bachelors degrees. Over 120,000 graduated from Broward College through the years.” “Uh, Broward College has like classes you can take, right? What is your website again?”
- 12. Interview Tip #4 4. Practice, practice, practice answering common interviewing questions. Role play with a friend, family member, colleague, classmate, connection or professional answering commonly-asked interview questions.
- 13. Interview Tip #5 5. Smile! This NotThis
- 14. Interview Tip #6 6. Be likeable! Don’t underestimate your soft skills. If the hiring manager does not like you, it is highly unlikely that you will get the job. People want to work with individuals that they like and/or feel that they can work effectively with.
- 15. Interview Tip #7 7. Listen carefully. 50/50/2 Rule
- 16. Interview Tip #8 8. Answer the question asked. Don’t be evasive. Don’t be a politician and evade answering the direct question. Political campaigns have a number of relevant parallels to a job search campaign, but this is not one of them. Answer the question.
- 17. Interview Tip #9 9. Be specific. Don’t talk in generalities. This NotThis “I have significant experience with that skill. While at ABC Company, I recognized that there were several inefficiencies in our operations. I took the initiative to research options, get input from others, and evaluate the options. I coordinated all the meetings and vendor initiatives. Ultimately, my suggestions were approved by the committee. Once we implemented it, we found it to be successful as it saved us over $100,000 within the first 6 months .” USETHE STAR ACRONYM (S)ituation, (T)ask, (A)ction, (R)esult “Uh, I’ve done that before.”
- 18. Interview Tip #10 10. Ask questions (especially ones that will give you insight in terms of how the hiring manager is thinking). Example Questions: What is the most important skill area you are looking for? What do you need your chosen candidate to be able to do in the first 90 days on the job? What are some immediate challenges and/or opportunities your department and this position will be facing?
- 19. Interview Tip #11 11. Indicate interest in the job and say “ThankYou”. Don’t underestimate the power of gratitude – say “Thanks for the opportunity”
- 20. Interview Tip #12 12. Send aThankYou letter and/or e-mail. Send within 24 hours of the interview! Send to all people with whom you interviewed.
- 21. Interview Tip #13 13. Follow-up with the company. If the company says, “we will let you know in a week”, then contact them after that time period elapses.
- 22. 3 Components to a Successful Interview Successful interviewing really comes down into 3 basic components.
- 23. 3 Components to a Successful Interview Component #1 CommunicatingYourValue • Build a compelling case that you can produce significant bottom line/organizational results (“get the job done well”)
- 24. 3 Components to a Successful Interview Component #2 Establishing a Good Fit • Build your case that you have the same values and cultural characteristics that are important to the company
- 25. 3 Components to a Successful Interview Component #3 The Likeability Factor • Build your case that you have a personality and temperament that align with internal employees and external entities. People hire people they like. If they do not like you, then you will not be hired. It is that simple.
- 26. Questions?
- 27. Thank you for attending!
Editor's Notes
- #3: Interviews aren’t easy to acquire. You do need a good resume in today’s job market. You also need a creative way to get the attention of the prospective employer. And, you need to add good effort to the mix (recent statistics show that the average job seeker only spends 70 minutes a day looking for a job) – need a full time effort to get a full-time job.
- #4: No knowledge of company when asked question, “So, what do you know about us?”. Poor eye contact is another mistake. No smile. Weak handshake. Clothing is important. Dress professionally, but conservative colors are most appropriate. 65% of hiring managers said clothes could be the deciding factor between similar candidates. It is important.
- #6: Tell me about yourself. You need to be able to effectively answer this one.
- #7: Know something about the organization. Be able to sell your qualifications and experience.
- #8: Ask for feedback from participants. Encourage them to offer an answer to the question. What can a successful interview do for the candidate/interviewee?