interview. the typical job interview most job interviews follow a standard outline
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Interview
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The Typical Job Interview
• Most job interviews follow a standard outline.
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The Typical Job Interview
• 1) Greeting and small talk to put you at ease and break the ice.
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The Typical Job Interview
• 2) The employer may give you a brief overview of the position or additional information about the organization
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The Typical Job Interview
• 3) You respond to questions. If it’s a good interview, this is the longest segment.
• Give them clear and detailed answers but do NOT ramble on and on.
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The Typical Job Interview
• 4) You ask questions of the interviewer. Have at least five or ten questions prepared beforehand
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The Typical Job Interview
• 5) The interviewer closes the interview and explains the next steps in the process.
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• Be sure to thank the interviewer for his or her time.
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Do’s
• 1) Be On Time
• (15 min early)
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Do’s
• 2) Be prepared to ask as well as answer questions.
• Examples of questions they might ask… (Answer these on your separate sheet of paper)– Why should we hire you?– Tell me about yourself.– Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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Do’s
• Be prepared for random, tricky questions.
• Take out a sheet of paper and answer the following…
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Tricky ?’s
• If you could change one thing about the world, what would you change?
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Tricky ?’s
• If you could only have one for the rest of your life, which one would you pick? Books, movies or music?
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Tricky ?’s
• If you could have dinner with one person, who would it be and why?
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Do’s
• Know the name of the person interviewing you and shake hands in a firm, businesslike way
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Do’s
• Dress appropriately and conservatively
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Do’s
• Maintain eye contact with the job interviewer
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Do’s
• Speak clearly, using good grammar and a friendly tone
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Do’s
• Take time to collect your thoughts before answering the questions
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Do’s
• Be positive and enthusiastic during the interview and show your interest
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Do’s
• At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer, shake hands, and ask when you may hear from him/her.
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Don’t
• Be late for your appointment
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Don’t
• Smoke or chew anything
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Don’t
• Wear tight jeans, shorts, unusual jewelry or baseball caps
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Don’t
• Talk too much or ramble on about personal information
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Don’t
• Apologize for lack of experience.
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Don’t
• Ask about salary, vacations, or promotions until you have been made an offer
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Don’t
• Hang around after the interview is over
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Don’t
• Be negative about former employers
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Don’t
• Take anyone with you to your interview
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Don’t
• Cross your legs, fold your arms, or touch your face
• These body language signals a negative attitude, boredom or doubt
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Questions to ask…
• Would you describe a typical work day and the things I would be doing?
• Which duties are most important for this job?
• What do you consider to be my weaknesses? My strengths?
• If you were to offer me this job, where could I expect to be in 5 years?
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Questions to ask…
• Have a couple questions of your own.
• Be sure to ask questions that relate to what you talked about during the interview.– Questions thought of on the spot or some
time during the interview.