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Interview Skills

PDCP 10 - CHS

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LAND TO THE POSITION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR

Introduction

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Market / Sell Yourself

• Pretend you are a product

• Know your product (SWOT)

Introduction

S W O T analysis

Strength Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

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Market / Sell Yourself

• Know your customer’s needs

• Demonstrate how you can satisfy these needs

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Sections of Interviews

•Preparation

Preparation

•The Big Day

Big Day

•Follow-up

Follow Up

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Know the Type

1. Telephone screening.2. Screening.3. Second or third interview4. Headhunting.5. One to one interview.6. Group interviews.7. Panel Interviews.8. Presentations.

Preparation Big Day Follow Up

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Presentation

• Prepare well

• Practice


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Dress For Success

• Professional business wear is a must at most organizations (changes with the workplace though)

• It is a part of the first impression taken about the candidate

• There is no perfect outfit but try to select what suits you (don’t oversell – won’t be comfy!!!!)


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Dress For Success

Remember

YOU CAN NOT MAKE ANOTHER FIRST IMPRESSION

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Dress for SuccessDress appropriate to the Organization.Comfortable clothes to you.Show you have made effort.Shows that you are serious about the job.

XDistract the interviewer.

XBright colors.


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What you should know about an organization

• Potential advancements.• Atmosphere.• Benefits.• Bonuses.• Dress code.• Ethics and integrity.• Owners.• Flexible / rigid structure.• Organizational goals.• Growth potential.• Training.• Turnover.• Company type• Main customers.

• Company history.• Location.• Management philosophy.• Management structure.• Office politics.• Previous problems faced.• Product / services.• Profit / sales volume.• Reputation.• Research.• Relocation potential.• Size.• Stability.

Preparation

Keep them

In your heart

Follow UpBig Day

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Ready to go to the BIG DAY !

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The Big Day


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Big Day Objectives

1. Going to the interview.2. Interview Principles, skills & tips3. Playing the game4. First Impression5. Verbal communication6. The interview questions7. Gesture and body language 8. Worst Case Scenarios


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Going to the interview

Your route: PLACE• Know how to get there.• How long it will take. • Always allow for extra time.

Arrival: TIME• Five minutes early is about right.• Always be polite and friendly to everybody,

you never know who the boss is!!!!!


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First Impression


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First Impression Elements

55%38%

7%

Appearance

Speech

Words


See how important this stuff is?

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Verbal / Non Verbal Communication

• Greet the interviewer with a strong handshake.• Eye contact is an important component of the

interview (don’t look at the floor).• Always feel relaxed not confused or somewhat

stressed (don’t look like you have no idea why you are there, be happy).


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Talking Vs. Listening time

20%

80%

Talking

Listening


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During The Interview

• Sell yourself and be confident about your qualifications (know what you can do).

• Be honest about your reasons for wanting the job (not because “you got nothin’ better to do man”) .

• Emphasize the positive sides of your personality (you will get a chance….).


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Talking tips (Do)

Wait for him/her to finish speaking.Take time, and collect your thoughts.Answer the question (don’t ramble, you aunt in

Toronto is great but not at this time).Speak simple and professional (no swearing).Humor is important but be serious (please don’t

crack jokes).

You will appear Calm, Confident & Polite.


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Talking tips (Don’ts)X Answer before being asked.X Quickly fill the silence.X Ask irrelevant questions to the job. X Use the umms, ahhs and slang.X Use your own jargons or profanity.X InterruptBeing smart is never

expressed by words.


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Ten things Employers looks for

1. What results you’ll achieve?

2. How soon you’ll be productive?

3. How much supervision will you need?

4. Do you generate more value than cost?

5. Can you become high performer?

6. Will you fit into the culture?

7. Will you be fun to work with?

8. Are you responsible?

9. Can you manage your own development?

10. Will you stay?


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Four Most Common Interview Question


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1. Why did you leave your job ? Fired?

• Be Positive

• Be honest.

• Quickly explain it…

• No details

• Never ever lie about it or around it


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2. What is your biggest weakness ?

• Simply, tell him/her

• You are working on it.


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3. Tell Me a Little About Yourself • Your key accomplishments at previous

jobs/volunteer/clubs or groups. • The strengths demonstrated by those

accomplishments. • How these relate to the job for which you're applying

(make sure you practice these).


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4. Do You Have Any Questions for Me?

• Job Description What is the next step in the interview

process?


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• DO NOT ask about salary, vacation days, benefits or anything else that would make it look like you're more interested in the compensation package than the company

• Don't ask too many questions (you should have much of this info before the interview)


4. Do You Have Any Questions for Me?

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Nervous Candidate – Which one?


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Interviewer Body Talks – Pay attention!!


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Body Language - Watch it


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Worst case Scenarios

• Late for the interview ?

• Don’t know how to answer a question ?

• Forgot to bring copies of my resumes ?

• Called the interviewer by the wrong name ?


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End The Big day Journey


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Remember: they are looking for the right person for the job not the best person overall.

Follow Up• If you get the job, thank them (if you have decided

you don’t want the job, thank them anyway and let them know right away you are turning it down).

• You should get benefit of any interview.

• If you get to interview stage it means that you can do the job.


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Don't forget to be yourself. Don't forget to be yourself.

Looking natural and feeling confident is Looking natural and feeling confident is your best asset.your best asset.

Finally;

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