Interview skills - Get that job

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Before During After Your interview checklist - to get that job

How to prepare for the interview?

What to do during the interview?

The crucial must do after the interview.

Interview preparation

Research the companyKnow yourselfPrepare what to bringPrepare what to wherePlan your routePractise

Interview Types

Screening, Telephone, Panel Selection, One on One, Series, Group, Stress, Skype

Dressing for success

Always dress one up for the job you are applying for. Err on the side of formal.Limit jewelry, makeup and scents

Interview - Do’s

TimeArrive 10 to 15 mins earlier

ProfessionalismGreet each personEye contactShake hands

BringCopies of your resumeCopy of your referencesA pad with notesQuestions to ask

Interview - Don’ts

Poor AttitudeOpinionated Speak poorly of past employerGossip

Un-professionalismChew gum/eat candyBring your coffeeSmoke Dominate

Self centeredFocus on the job not the perks Stretch the truthSelf-aggrandize

Situational - specific question about what may happen. Assess the situation and answer how you would handle the problem. Testing your thinking skills.

Traditional - used to get a general sense of who you are.

Behavioural - based on the premise that past behaviour is predictor of future behaviour.

Types of InterviewQuestions

Situational InterviewQuestions

1. What would you do if a team member work was not up to expectations?

2. What would you do if you found out your team member was stealing?

Traditional Interview QuestionsTell me about yourself?

P - Profile A - Academic W - Work S - Skills

What skills, strenghts, past work do you want to highlight to ace this question.

Behavioural InterviewQuestions

1. Tell me about a situation where you had to solve a difficult work problem.

2. Tell me about a time you resolved a conflict with your team member.

S. T. A. R. S. Describe SPECIFIC event/situation that you were involved in. Who, What, Where, When … etc.

T. Explain what task, highlight any challenges and constraints

A. Describe what action YOU took to complete the task.

R. Wow the interviewer with the result of YOUR efforts and QUANTIFY the results.

Tricky Situations

Gaps, no recent experience, over qualified, ageism, reason for leaving a position

Know your rights - Illegal Questions

Race/Ancestry/Ethnic Origin/ReligionGender/Sexual OrientationAge/Year you were born/Marital Status/ChildrenDisability/Medical HistoryRecord of offences

Questions to ask 1.What business imperatives are

driving the need for this position?

2.Describe the top 3 challenges that I will face in this job?

3.What are the key deliverables and outcomes this position must achieve?

4.Can you tell me what you most love about working here?

After the interview Ask for their business card

Send thank you email within 24 hoursComplete an interview evaluation - Would you hire yourself based on the interview?Create an interview tool kit by jotting down the questions and reviewing for the next interview.

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