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Interview Like a Interview Like a ProPro

Successful Successful InterviewingInterviewing

ImportanceImportance

PreparationPreparation

Presenting Presenting YourselfYourself

The InterviewThe Interview

Mock InterviewsMock Interviews

ConclusionConclusion

Successful Successful InterviewingInterviewing

ImportanceImportance

PreparationPreparation

Presenting YourselfPresenting Yourself

The InterviewThe Interview

Importance of the Importance of the InterviewInterview

Your resume and/or application Your resume and/or application will get you in the doorwill get you in the door

But it’s your interview But it’s your interview that that will get you the jobwill get you the job!!

Purpose is to determine whether Purpose is to determine whether the job seeker will fit the job and the job seeker will fit the job and the companythe company

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

Successful Successful InterviewingInterviewing

ImportanceImportance

PreparationPreparation

Presenting YourselfPresenting Yourself

The InterviewThe Interview

PreparationPreparation

Do your homeworkDo your homework– Learn about the companyLearn about the company– Learn about the positionLearn about the position– Learn more about the field if it is Learn more about the field if it is

new to younew to you

The interviewers will recognize The interviewers will recognize your preparednessyour preparedness– Desirable qualityDesirable quality

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

PreparationPreparation

Write out likely interview Write out likely interview questionsquestions

More importantlyMore importantly: Write : Write your answers to those your answers to those questionsquestions

Write any questions that you Write any questions that you may have for themmay have for them

“To be prepared is half the victory.” -Miguel De Cervantes

PreparationPreparation

Practice, practice, practice!Practice, practice, practice!

Practice speaking out loudPractice speaking out loud

Yeah, it may be awkward but some of the best public speakers do it.

It will also help you feel more comfortable talking about yourself

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

Time Out!Time Out!

Inupiaq Value: HumilityInupiaq Value: Humility

It’s okay to talk about your It’s okay to talk about your strengths!strengths!

Don’t feel bad about Don’t feel bad about “Selling Yourself”“Selling Yourself”– It may just get you that jobIt may just get you that job– It shows that you have It shows that you have

confidence in your abilitiesconfidence in your abilities

“Your success depends mainly upon what you think of yourself and whether you believe in yourself.” -William J.H. Boetcker

For a Cultural Reflection Moment…For a Cultural Reflection Moment…

Time Out!Time Out!

Make Eye ContactMake Eye Contact

Avoid non-verbal Avoid non-verbal communicationcommunication– Raising Eye BrowsRaising Eye Brows– Crinkling NoseCrinkling Nose– Shrugging ShouldersShrugging Shoulders

“Your success depends mainly upon what you think of yourself and whether you believe in yourself.” -William J.H. Boetcker

For a Cultural Reflection Moment…For a Cultural Reflection Moment…

Successful Successful InterviewingInterviewing

ImportanceImportance

PreparationPreparation

Presenting YourselfPresenting Yourself

The InterviewThe Interview

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

Presenting YourselfPresenting Yourself

Wear Clothes that are…Wear Clothes that are…

– NeatNeat– CleanClean– ConservativeConservative– Suit/dressSuit/dress– Slacks/dress Slacks/dress

pantspants– Dress shoesDress shoes

Don’t Wear…Don’t Wear…

– T-ShirtsT-Shirts– Dirty jeansDirty jeans– SneakersSneakers– SandalsSandals– Tight clothingTight clothing– ““Hole-y wear”Hole-y wear”– Excess PiercingExcess Piercing

Dress ProfessionallyDress Professionally

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

Presenting Yourself – Presenting Yourself – Don’t be Smelly!Don’t be Smelly!

Do not wear Do not wear perfume/cologne or use perfume/cologne or use excessive lotions, body excessive lotions, body sprays, etc.sprays, etc.Refrain from smoking, Refrain from smoking, chewing and excessive chewing and excessive coffee drinkingcoffee drinking

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

Presenting YourselfPresenting YourselfWhat to BringWhat to Bring– ResumeResume– Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation– Reference sheet: names, contact infoReference sheet: names, contact info– Notepad and pen (for your own notes)Notepad and pen (for your own notes)– Your list of questions for the Your list of questions for the

interviewer(s)interviewer(s)Good show of interest in company!Good show of interest in company!

– A confident and calm YOU!!A confident and calm YOU!!

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

Successful Successful InterviewingInterviewing

ImportanceImportance

PreparationPreparation

Presenting YourselfPresenting Yourself

The InterviewThe Interview

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

The InterviewThe InterviewThink positive!Think positive!Show up earlyShow up earlyAsk for your interviewer by nameAsk for your interviewer by nameBe professionalBe professional– No gum chewingNo gum chewing– Set cell phone off/silentSet cell phone off/silent

Recall (mentally) your practice Recall (mentally) your practice questions and answersquestions and answers

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

The Interview – First The Interview – First ImpressionImpression

First impressions are important!First impressions are important!

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

Practice a firm, confident Practice a firm, confident hand shakehand shake– No sweaty, wet noodle shakes! No sweaty, wet noodle shakes!

(use antiperspirant) (use antiperspirant) Give good eye contactGive good eye contact

Introduce yourself with a Introduce yourself with a clear voiceclear voice

The InterviewThe Interview

Thank them for their time Thank them for their time and considerationand consideration

Speak clearlySpeak clearly– Don’t: mumble, use slang, Don’t: mumble, use slang,

swearswear– Limit humor, you may offend Limit humor, you may offend

someonesomeone

Limit your use of “Um’s” Limit your use of “Um’s” “Uh’s”“Uh’s”

Use eye contactUse eye contact“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

The InterviewThe Interview

During…During…– Showcase your talentsShowcase your talents– Give a clear picture of your Give a clear picture of your

skills, knowledge and skills, knowledge and strengthsstrengths

– Give examples of how you Give examples of how you can benefit the companycan benefit the company

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

The InterviewThe InterviewQuestions to askQuestions to ask– Advancement opportunitiesAdvancement opportunities– Benefit packageBenefit package– Work hoursWork hours– Company cultureCompany culture– Chain of commandChain of command

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

The InterviewThe InterviewQuestions NOT to askQuestions NOT to ask– How much will you pay me?How much will you pay me?– What is your sick leave policy?What is your sick leave policy?– What is your drug testing policy?What is your drug testing policy?– When will I get my first raise?When will I get my first raise?

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

The InterviewThe Interview

After the interviewer is doneAfter the interviewer is done– Ask them Ask them youryour questions questions– Ask when you can expect to hear Ask when you can expect to hear

back from themback from them– Thank them again and shake their Thank them again and shake their

handhand

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

The InterviewThe InterviewAfterwards…Afterwards…– Pat yourself on the back, you did it!Pat yourself on the back, you did it!– Send a thank you note to the interviewerSend a thank you note to the interviewer– Be patientBe patient– Call the interviewer according to the Call the interviewer according to the

time frame they gave you at your time frame they gave you at your interviewinterview

– Keep a positive attitude if you are not Keep a positive attitude if you are not selectedselected

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” -Henry Ford

Questions?Questions?