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Job

Interviews

Module

Twenty Nine

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Learning Objectives

LO 29-1 Apply strategies for job interviews.

LO 29-2 Know details for consideration before

job interviews.

LO 29-3 Know techniques for practice before

job interviews.

LO 29-4 Apply strategies for traditional

interview question responses.

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Learning Objectives

LO 29-5 Apply strategies for salary and

benefits negotiations.

LO 29-6 Apply strategies for behavioral and

situational interview preparation.

LO 29-7 Apply strategies for phone and video

interview preparation.

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Job Interviews

Today many employers expect you to:

Be more aggressive.

Follow instructions to the letter.

Participate in many interviews.

Have one or more interviews by phone, computer,

or video.Take one or more tests, including drug and aptitude

tests.

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Why do I need an interview strategy?

1. What about yourselfdo you want the

interviewer to know?

2. What disadvantagesor weaknessesdo you

need to minimize?

3. What do you need to know about thejob

and the organizationto decide whether toaccept this job if it is offered to you?

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What details should I think about?

What to wear

In general, dress conservatively.

What to bring to the interview

Bring extra copies of your rsum.

Bring copies of your work or a portfolio

Bring the names, addresses, and phone

numbers of references

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What to write down

The name of the interviewer.

What the interviewer liked about you and any

negative points.

Answersto your questions.

When youll hear from the company.

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How to get there

Do a practice run to gauge traffic and parking.

Arrive at the interview 15 minutes early.

Double-check your appearance before the

interview.

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Should I practice before the interview?

How to act

Be professional, but also be yourselfbe your

best self.

Review your accomplishments to get a firm

sense of your self-worth.

If the interview involves eating or drinking, beconservative.

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Opening

Get to know the

interviewer.

Listen for information

that could be useful

later in the interview.

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Body

Highlight your qualifications for the job.

Watch time; get key points in.

Conclusion

Close with an assertive, positive statement.

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Stress Interviews

Stress interview

deliberately puts the applicant under stress

If you get questions that put you on the

defensive, rephrasethem in less inflammatory

terms, if necessary, and then treat them as

requests for information.

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The Communication Behaviors of

Successful Interviewees

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How should I answer traditional

interview questions?

6. Why are your grades so low?

7. Where do you see yourself in five years?

8. What are your interests outside of work?

9. What have you done to learn about this

company?

10.What are your strengths? Weaknesses?

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Poor Responses to Behavioral

Interview Questions

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Good Responses to

Interview Questions

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Negotiating Salary and Benefits

The best time to negotiate is after you have

a job offer.

Prepare by finding out the going rate

Seek a win-win situation

What is a fair package, including benefits, for

what you can offer? Be prepared to reject offers.

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How can I prepare for behavioral and

situational interviews?

Behavioral interviews

ask the applicant to

describe actual

behaviors, rather than

plans or general

principles.

Situational interviews

put you in a situation

that allows the

interviewer to see

whether you have the

qualities the company

is seeking.

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Behavioral Interview Questions

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How can I prepare for phone

or video interviews?

Tape yourself so you can make any

adjustments in pronunciation and voice

qualities.

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Practice short

answers to questions.

After giving a short

answer in the

interview, say, Would

you like more

information?

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To prepare for a video interview.

Practice your answers.

Tape the interview as many times as necessaryto get a tape that presents you at your best.

Be specific. Since the employer cant ask follow-

up questions, you need to be detailed abouthow your credentials could help the employer.

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