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Interviewing for a Interviewing for a Job and Résumé Job and Résumé
WritingWriting“You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.”
– American Proverb
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Preparing for an interviewPreparing for an interview
Know yourself - Build a dossier or personal inventory
Personal Work History
Education
Self-Assessment
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What is a dossier and what is What is a dossier and what is contained in it?contained in it?
Background on your previous employmentWhere you have gone to school and what skills you have acquiredYour strengths and weaknesses - and how they relate to the job you are seeking
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Personal work historyPersonal work history
Every employerName
Address
Telephone number
Dates of employment
Each jobSpecific Duties
Specific Skills
Promotions, awards, or recognition you received
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Writing a RésuméWriting a Résumé
This is a formal version of your personal inventoryContains
IdentificationYour objective or job goalEducation and trainingWork historyPersonal dataReference statement
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Job Objective
Identification
Education
Personal Data -
Clubs,
Activities and
HonorsWork History
Training
Personal Data -
Recreational
Reference Note
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Identification on RésuméIdentification on Résumé
Name
Address
Phone number
At top
List name as you want to be called at work
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ObjectiveObjective
Focus of Résumé
Part time work?
Unpaid volunteer?
Scholarship?
College acceptance?
How might you write your objective?
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Education and trainingEducation and training
While in high school, it goes at the topLater on at the bottomUsually when you will graduateGPA - if for acceptance or impressiveTraining - what might relate to the job or be impressiveWhat might you list?
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Work historyWork history
Information on each jobName, location of business , and dates of employmentResponsibilities on jobIf you have never had a paid position, what could you include?
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Personal dataPersonal data
ActivitiesHonorsOutside interestsVolunteer work
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ReferencesReferences
Available upon request
Have information with youNames of employers
Check with them in advance to use
Phone numbers
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TipsTips
Be positive
Be brief
Stick to facts
Keep your language clear
Keep your eye on goal
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Before InterviewBefore Interview
Research employer
Practice, practice, practice
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Work on RésuméWork on Résumé
Create dossier
Work with partner reviewing information
Put in form to type
Finish Résumé (typed)
Write a cover letter
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Cover Cover LetterLetter
Catch attentionProvide the contextDescribe accomplishmentsRequest an interviewUse proper business letter format, punctuation, spelling, and make it look professional.
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Answering Interview Answering Interview QuestionsQuestions
Anticipate questions.
What might they ask?
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Typical QuestionsTypical Questions
Why do you want to work for us?What are your strengths and weaknesses?What would you like to be doing in five years (or upon graduation?)What is your grade point average?What have been your favorite and least favorite courses?Were your extracurricular activities worth your time?Why should I hire you?What’s your proudest accomplishment?
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Make Positive PointsMake Positive Points
Puff balls–easy questions that give opening to talk like, “Tell me about yourself.”
Pauses–Another chance to show initiative
Bridges–transition from one answer to another or a chance to make a point
Add “sparklers”–illustrates your point
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Rehearse Tough QuestionsRehearse Tough Questions
Why should I hire you?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Why do you wantto work here?
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Take Your TimeTake Your Time
Think before you answer.
Be sure to address the issue.
You can ask for time to think if needed.
You can ask for clarification–paraphrase question.
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Inappropriate QuestionsInappropriate Questions
Ask yourself, “Does it have something to do with the job or position for which I am interviewing?”Examples of inappropriate questions:
What is your political party?Do you go to church regularly?Do you drink?What is your sexual orientation?What is your IQ?Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend?How much do you weigh?
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How to handle inappropriate How to handle inappropriate questionsquestions
Try to tackle the real concern
Answer briefly and move on
How would you handle, “Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?”
What other questions could be difficult for you?
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Questions to Ask the Questions to Ask the InterviewerInterviewer
Clarify responsibilities. Who would be my
supervisor? How many nights
would I close? (Don’t imply that you don’t
want to work too hard.) How soon will you make
a decision?
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Interview Check ListInterview Check List
Be alert, energetic, and aware of body language.Pay attention to names, specific information.Begin and end with shaking the interviewer’s hand.Dress appropriately.What do you think are common mistakes in dress?
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Interview Check ListInterview Check List
Get there on time!A day or two ahead, confirm time and check for how long to plan on the interview.Ask if you should bring anything like a portfolio.Arrive at least 15 minutes early.Go by yourself.Any waiting time you can use to check appearance and read company literature.
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Interview Check ListInterview Check List
Do I have résumé?Three references?Know how long to get there?Interviewer’s name?Turned off electronic devices?
• Thanked interviewer?
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Recalling the Facts Recalling the Facts – answer in – answer in notebooknotebook
• In addition to jobs, where might you experience an interview?
• What is most important consideration in organizing your résumé?
• What is included in special skills?• How do you determine what to wear to the interview?• When should you arrive for the interview?• What is the strongest nonverbal communication?• What should you do before the interview?• What are sparklers and why do you use them?• Do you have to answer all questions?• How important is it to speed through answers?
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Vocabulary – Vocabulary – define in your notebookdefine in your notebook
• networking• interview• résumé• mock interview• pull ball
• pause• bridge• sound bite• portfolio