Interviewing

Objective Students will learn how to successfully interview for a job.

Students will discuss the do’s and don’ts of job interviewing.

Do Now

•Write a paragraph describing what went wrong in this interview video

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRbtXb9fWmI

Interview Tips• Do some research on the business before the

interview• Practice Interviewing• Greet employer with a firm handshake• Make frequent eye contact• Smile, be polite, and try to relax.

Interviewing

Interviewing Tips• Answer questions as directly as possible• Be upbeat and make positive statements• Use examples of how your skills and abilities

would fit the job.• Listen carefully to the questions asked

Questions to Expect• Tell me about yourself?• What do you know about the type of work we do?

(explains that you researched the company)• What are your strengths?• Why did you leave your last job?• Why should we hire you?

Questions to Ask• When are you going to make the hiring decision?• What are the opportunities for advancement?• What kind of training is provided or available?

Reasons Why People Don’t Get Hired

• Untidy personal appearance• Inability to express information clearly• Lack of genuine interest or enthusiasm • Negative attitude• Lack of eye contact• Being late for the interview.

Closing• Thank the interviewers for their time• Request a business card.• Shake hands in closing• Send a thank you note addressed to the

interviewers