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Page 1: Ace Your Interview: Prepare Yourself

Prepare Yourself

presents

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Hiring managers look for signs that indicate you’re a

When it comes to interviews…

keeper

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So

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STANDHOWdo I

OUT?

So

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Do Your Research

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Do Your ResearchLe

arn

all y

ou

can

abou

t the

com

pany

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Uncover the motivating

needs of the organization

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Uncover the motivating

needs of the organization

Identify the hiring manager’s

“pain”

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Be Specific Present your skills and experience as they pertain to the employer’s needs, so they

know you are the solution to their “pain”

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Avoid Drama

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Avoid Drama

Never badmouth a former employer

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Avoid Drama

Never badmouth a former employer

and leave your personal

drama at home

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Be

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Be Prepared

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Think about how you’d respond topotential questions, but don’t compose

and memorize your answers

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Any savvy interviewer will be able to tell

Think about how you’d respond topotential questions, but don’t compose

and memorize your answers

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Stress Your Accomplishments

Have at least 3 of your particularly impressive

achievements in mind to dazzle your interviewer

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Think on Your FeetAnticipate the tough

questions, and be ready with concise, informative answers

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Be ConfidentPractice in front of a

mirror if you need to! Make eye contact and avoid

fillers like “um” and “uh”

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Don’t Lie!Even when they ask

about your weaknesses, just be honest and brief

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Ask QuestionsShow your interest in the position and the company

by asking your own questions

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Don’t let personal questions catch you off guard

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Don’t let personal questions catch you off guard

“Tell me something I

wouldn’t know from looking at your resume”

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Don’t let personal questions catch you off guard

“Tell me something I

wouldn’t know from looking at your resume”

“Tell me something no

one knows about you”

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Don’t let personal questions catch you off guard

“Tell me something I

wouldn’t know from looking at your resume”

“Tell me something no

one knows about you”

Use these questions as opportunities to

!!!

to the job

relate your background

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Close StrongSummarize why YOU are the solution to their “pain”

Show passion and commit to the position

Ask for the job!

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Follow Up

Ask for business cards from each of your interviewers before you leave

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Send a Thank You Note

If you have the mailing address

(it’s classy and unexpected in this day and age)

send a letter

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But a professionally written email is perfectly acceptable, too

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But a professionally written email is perfectly acceptable, too

(just make sure you send it within 24 hours)

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