Interview tips and techniquesl

Job interviews tips and techniques

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Job interviews are easier for interviewers and the

interviewees if you plan and prepare questions and

answers, and use proper interviewing techniques.



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Job interviews are critical to the quality of an

organization's people. Good job interviews

processes and methods increase the quality of

people in an organization.



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Stress and Pressure Interview Questions

When dealing with questions that put pressure on you or create

stress, be confident, credible and constructive (accentuate the

positive) in your answers. Three commonly used types of pressure

questions are those dealing with weakness and failure, blame, and

evidence of ability or experience.



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Weakness and Failure questions

"Tell me about your failures....", or "What are your

greatest weaknesses......". are the interviewer's

equivalent to "Are you still beating your wife?..".

Don't be intimidated by these questions



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"I don't generally fail", or "I really can't think of any", are

perfectly acceptable answers.

"I almost always succeed because I plan and manage

accordingly. If something's not going right , I'll change it

until it works.

Do you see the positive orientation? Turn it around into a

positive every time.



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Blame questions

Watch out also for the invitation to rubbish your past job or Manager,

especially in the form of: "Why did you leave your last job?", or "Why have

you had so many jobs?"

Employers do not want to employ people who blame others.

So always express positive reasons and answers when given an opportunity

to express the negative. Never blame anyone or anything else.



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Prove it questions

These can be the toughest of the lot. Good interviewers will press you for

evidence if you make a claim. So the answer is - be prepared.

Watch out for closed questions: "Can you do so-and-so?.." , "Have you any

experience in such-and-such?..."

These questions invite a yes or no answer and will be about a specific area.

If you give a yes, be prepared to deal with the sucker punch: "Can you give me an

example?........"



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Competency and behaviour based questions

The question might ask you to give an example of how you

have handled a particular situation or challenge in the past.

In these cases the interviewer will often judge your answers

according to how much they agree with your behavioural

approach. Positioned as competency-based, it may be

treated as a question of behaviour and style.



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Giving presentations

Being asked to give a presentation at your interview is a great opportunity for you to

shine and stand out from the crowd.

A little preparation and thought will enable you to use the situation to great

advantage. A presentation enables you to showcase your attributes and qualities .

Demonstrating an organizational or strategic interpretation and enthusiasm for the

role - showing that you can add value beyond what the employer hopes for - is the

key to standing out as a star candidate.



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Tips on creating presentations

The Rule of Three

Introduction or aims.

The points you want to make (three, subdivided if necessary).

Summary - and ideally an impressive memorable finishing statement.



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Tell 'em what you are going to tell 'em,

Tell 'em,

Then tell 'em what you told' em.

The Tell 'Em Rule



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Three Big Points

Three big points must address the three biggest outcomes that the

organization needs from the new appointment.

Brainstorm (jot down as many relevant ideas for the three outcomes as

you can).

Then hit them hard with how you will achieve each of the three big



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Questions to avoid asking

"How many weeks holiday do I get?.."

"When would I get a pay-rise?.."

"What are the lunch times?.."

"What sort of car do I get?.."

"What other perks are there?.."

"What are the pension arrangements?.."

"Do you have a grievance procedure?.."

"What expenses can I claim for?.."

"How soon before I could get promoted?.."

"When is going-home time?.."



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Second interviews guidelines

There is nothing wrong in the candidate asking the

organisation prior to the interview what to plan and

prepare for in the second interview - interviewers

will regard this as a positive sign.



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Interview follow-up

If you are particularly keen to be offered a job and wish to

increase your profile and chances of receiving a job offer

after attending interview, you can follow up an interview with

a letter or email (and then a phone call) to reinforce your

commitment and qualities for the job. The sooner the

better.



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Tips on what to wear

You'll see various research and general advice concerning what best to

wear for job interviews. The sort of clothes, styles, colours, shoes, make-

up, accessories, etc., are likely to have the best effect.

Your best choice of dress, clothes, colours and style at interview should

actually depend on the role and what surrounds it.



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A Dream job

Think deeply and creatively about what will be the

best sorts of jobs and employers for you.

What about a video CV? What about creating an

impressive web presence for yourself?



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Go find the jobs and openings that fit your strengths

that are not advertised.

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Interview tips and techniquesl