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THE JOB INTERVIEW
Part II – The Interview
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Seminar Overview
• The interview• What really matters• Appearance• Behavior, good and
bad
• Topics to avoid• Questions to ask• Salary negotiations• Afterwards
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Impact of Your Presence
• Never distract the interviewer
• Impact of one’s presence:– 55% body language– 38% voice tone– 7% word content
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Appearance
• Dress to blend• Good grooming is
important• Don’t be late
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Behavior
• Lean forward to show interest
• Keep your hands away from face and head
• Do not fold your arms across your chest
• Make eye contact, but don’t stare
• Try to smile occasionally
• Try to sound enthusiastic
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Behavior
• Do not over-talk
• Do not display arrogance
• Do not use profanity or risqué humor
• Restrain any distracting physical habits
• Do not complain about peripheral items
• Do not make negative references to others
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The First Few Minutes
• Try to establish rapport• Thank the interviewer for
their time• Ask where you should sit,
etc.• Ask the interviewer if he
needs another copy of your resume
• Shake hands
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Topics to Avoid
• Sex
• Race and ethnicity
• Religion
• Money
• Lunch
• Who you know in the organization
• Don’t compliment their appearance
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Questions You Should Ask
• What is it like to work for the group manager?• What is the corporate culture? The group culture?• The training and continuous education policy• The group structure & prospects for advancement• Turnover rate• Why did the previous person leave?• Detailed job description
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Salary Negotiations
• Do not mention salary prematurely
• Know beforehand what you are worth and how much you need
• Do not be the first one to mention a number
• Salary is not everything
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Last Minute Traps
• “What a relief. It’s almost over!”
• Lunch
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The Last Few Minutes
• Verify the next step.
• Say “Thank you”, and smile
• Leave
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Follow Up!
• Send Thank-You letter• Debrief yourself
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Sources
• “Get Hired”, by Paul Green, Bard Books, Inc. ISBN# 1-885167-14-8
• “Engineer’s Guide to Lifelong Employability”, IEEE Press, ISBN# 0-87942-314-5
• “What Color Is Your Parachute?” by Richard Bolles, Ten Speed Press. ISBN# 0-89815-633-5
