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Successful Interviewing Strategies. Key Research Findings. Power of first impressions Importance of attitude Know what you want Influence of the interviewer Based on subjective assessment. First Impressions. Create a Good Impression. Appearance Body language Attitude. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Successful Interviewing Strategies

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Key Research Findings

Power of first impressions Importance of attitude Know what you want Influence of the interviewer Based on subjective assessment

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First Impressions

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Create a Good ImpressionAppearance Body languageAttitude

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Appearance - Men Clean shirt, dark

suit trousers and belt

Or, suit and tie Leather shoes Clean Shave Loose change Cologne or

Aftershave

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Appearance - Women Classic suit or

dress Shoes Perfume Makeup Limited Jewelry Hairstyles

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Body LanguageMore than 50 percent of your communication is nonverbal

PostureDressFacial movementEnergyGesturesEye contactHandshake

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Attitude

Be enthusiastic Be honest Ask questions Maintain your composure Add a bit a humor, if appropriate

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What employers want to know Your motivation for employment Your ability to do the job How you will fit into the organization How much you will cost

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Be preparedTo answer questions demonstrating:Your strengthsYour leadershipYour ability to learn new thingsYour contributions to the organizationYour creativity in solving problems

and handling people

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Before the Interview Research the company

Company history, culture and valuesJob description – skills and qualifications

Learn about the interviewing processOne person or a panelLength of timeDirectionsWhat to bring

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Preparation is Everything Understand the job, the organization,

and where you fit Identify your main strengths and

provide supportive evidence Anticipate the questions

About you and you are the expert Research and set your salary range

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

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Take Aim as You Practice

Be concise Strive for poise Be clear Be specific - use examples, tell stories

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Be a STARSituation

Task

Action

Result

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The Interview – Sell Yourself• Talk about your accomplishments,

skills, and abilities• Explain what you can do for the

company• Demonstrate you are a team player• Turn negative questions into positive

answers• Summarize your strengths• Ask for the job

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Time To Practice

No Failures, Just Lessons!

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The Interview - Ask Questions

It is important to ask questions of the interviewerShows interest in the positionHelps you to determine whether you

want the positionFind out the next steps

Do not ask about salary or benefitsConvey flexibility regarding your salary

requirements

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After the Interview – Follow-up Write a

Fewer than half of jobseeker do this, so this sets you apart and tells the manager that you want the job

Show your enthusiasm for the jobMention your skills that qualify you for the jobState that you look forward to hearing from the

interviewerUse business letter format

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Special Interviewing Situations Group interview Phone interview Video interview Behavioral interview Case-study interview Second/on-site interview

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Congratulations! You’re Hired!

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QUESTIONS For further assistance contact:NE Workforce Development or your

local college/university