You Got The Interview,

Now Get The Job! 7 TIPS TO SECURING YOUR DREAM JOB!

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1. Know The Company Research The Organization

Identify and make note of what you admire and how you would fit in.

Interviewers expect candidates to know the basics about their company.

Company History

Mission/Vision

Core Values

Identify Key Leaders, President/CEO, Leaders in the Department you are

interviewing.

What are the organization’s greatest assets and challenges? What experience do you have that can make a sustainable positive

impact?

Where to Get Information Available Resources: glassdoor.com; company.monster.com, company

websites, google searches and onesource.com.

2. Dress For Success Dress Your Best

Dressing professionally for the industry demonstrates that a candidate is taking the interview seriously and avoids distractions.

Keep It professional, If unsure, conservative is always the best bet.

Men: Solid color dark suit, white crisp shirt, tie, dark socks and polished well appointed shoes. More casual, button down shirt, khaki slacks and loafers.

Women: Solid color suit, dress, no flashy or noisy jewelry, moderate heeled shoes. More casual, comfortable slacks, solid color shirt or blouse and flats.

Maintain Good Hygiene It should go without saying to have a clean body, hair and clothing.

Nails should be clean, not overly maincured.

Avoid wearing perfume or heavy cologne.

Where to Get Information The company website will give insight on corporate culture. For example Amazon’s website actually discourages wearing a suit by indicating nobody will be “impressed.”

3. Know Your Resume Keep It Honest

Interviewers will ask questions directly from the resume for verification during

the initial phone screen and first round of interviews.

Be prepared to keep answers concise and impactful.

Good accomplishment statements in a well written resume will answer most

questions.

Do not embellish with extraordinary metrics unless it can be verified with a

short story.

Make sure metrics referenced are mathematically correct.

Have a short story

Be able to verify accomplishments with a short story.

For example: Increased sales by 75% through innovative sales techniques. Be

able to provide a specific example that corresponds to the metric.

4. Practice Interview Questions Prepare For Standard Questions

Standard questions asked during most interviews

Tell Me about Yourself.

Keep it brief and professional focused; Not more than 2 minutes.

Discuss your education, work experience, accomplishments and current situation.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths: Give 2-3, keep it concise.

Weaknesses: Give 1, share key learnings and what you would do differently.

Ask Good Questions This is a good opportunity to learn things about the company that isn’t easily

researched and about the position. Be natural, Not “rehearsed.”

What key problem could I solve in this position?

As a leader, what is the one thing that bothers you most?

What is the biggest challenge facing someone in this position?

5. Prepare Through Practice Prepare for Resume Formats

Structured and Unstructured Interviews: Be sure to clearly answer the

question.

Structured: Predetermined Questions, formal, will usually ask for examples

surrounding company core values.

Unstructured: Open, extraordinary questions. Be brief and honest.

Role Plays/Videos Go over interview questions, look for presentation style, pace of communication, clarity and demeanor

Ask friends for feedback.

Is your voice audible? Are you speaking clearly at a measured pace?

Are you comfortable? Are you smiling?

Is your presentation style professionally, natural conversational flow?

Is there voice inflection at points of emphasis to maintain interest?

6. Interview Etiquette Arrive minimally 10-15 minutes early.

Dress professionally (industry appropriate).

Have 5 additional resume copies available.

Maintain good eye contact and firm handshake.

Repeat the name of each interviewer during introduction.

Smile! Display confidence.

Allow your personality to show, but stay professional.

Do not talk over the interviewer.

Ask if you may take notes. We will cover in next tip.

Maintain a professional, approachable demeanor; no matter how informal

the interview may become.

If not provided, smile ask for a business card from each interviewer.

7. Follow Up

Always send a follow-up Thank You Letter During the interview get a business card from each interviewer

Remember key comments or interests unique to that interviewer for follow up

in their thank you letter.

Email the thank you letter the same day of the interview.

Reiterate your interest in the position.

Highlight key accomplishments and skills that warrant your hire.

The letter should not be more than 4 to 5 sentences.

Nanette Kirk is the President and CEO of NetKi Enterprises, LLC. NetKi Enterprises offers resume writing services, free-lance writing, novels and motivational speaking. As a motivational speaker, Nanette specializes in speaking to children and adults on the subject of life choices and tapping into their own unique talents to pursue their purpose. She also conducts workshops on creating winning resumes and achieving career goals. As a

published author, Nanette writes faith-based stories with real life situations. Nanette’s first novel, Familiar Strangers, Changing Faces can be purchased at

lulu.com or amazon.com. She is currently working on an exciting new novel, “When do I get to the Good Part?” due for release in 2015.

Nanette has almost twenty years management experience at various levels. She holds multiple degrees including a MBA from Indiana Wesleyan

University. She is also member of many professional organizations. A native of Indianapolis, IN, Nanette has lived in several states and in Europe. She

currently resides in Maryland.

To learn more about Nanette and NetKi Enterprises, LLC please go to www.NetKiEnterprises.com or www.netkient.com. She can also be found

on Linked In (Nanette Kirk, MBA) and on Facebook (NetKi Enterprises, LLC).