8 secrets to getting the job: what to do before, during, and after the interview

8 Secrets to Getting the Job: 8 Secrets to Getting the Job: What to do Before, During, and After the InterviewWhat to do Before, During, and After the Interview

Dr. Howie DiBlasi , C.I.O (Retired)

“Emerging Technologies Evangelist”

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e-mail: e-mail: [email protected]@frontier.net

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Where are we going?Where are we going?

1.1. Creating 21st-Century RésumésCreating 21st-Century Résumés2.2. How to make your Résumé stand outHow to make your Résumé stand out3.3. Landing a job interviewLanding a job interview4.4. Preparing for a job interviewPreparing for a job interview5.5. What to do and not to do during an interviewWhat to do and not to do during an interview6.6. How to dressHow to dress7.7. What to say and not to say What to say and not to say 8.8. What you can do after the interview to help What you can do after the interview to help

yourself stand out.yourself stand out.

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1.1. Creating 21st-Century RésumésCreating 21st-Century Résumés2.2. How to make your Résumé stand outHow to make your Résumé stand out3.3. Landing a job interviewLanding a job interview4.4. Preparing for a job interviewPreparing for a job interview5.5. What to do and not to do during an interviewWhat to do and not to do during an interview6.6. How to dressHow to dress7.7. What to say and not to say What to say and not to say 8.8. What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand

out.out.

Questions HR Will AskQuestions HR Will AskWhat are the candidates’ qualifications and skills? What are the candidates’ qualifications and skills?

Have they presented themselves in a compelling Have they presented themselves in a compelling way? way?

Is there a résumé that stand out?Is there a résumé that stand out?

What impressions do you have of these candidates? What impressions do you have of these candidates?

Why?Why?

Who Will Hire Me? Who Will Hire Me? Creating 21st-Century RésumésCreating 21st-Century Résumés

Students should reflect on their talents; Students should reflect on their talents;

Achievements and experience;Achievements and experience;

Learn how best to showcase their talents and Learn how best to showcase their talents and ambitionsambitions

Create two résumé versions – traditional and Create two résumé versions – traditional and technology-enhanced;technology-enhanced;

Curriculum Vitae (vahy-tee ) vs. Resume - What's the Difference?

In the United StatesIn the United StatesCurriculum vitae is used primarily when Curriculum vitae is used primarily when applyingapplying for academicfor academicEducationEducationScientificScientificResearch positionsResearch positions

It is also applicable when applying for It is also applicable when applying for fellowships or grants. fellowships or grants.

7 Things To Never Put On A Resume 7 Things To Never Put On A Resume

1. Your Picture1. Your Picture2. Interests And Hobbies2. Interests And Hobbies3. Spelling Mistrakes And Grammeatical Errors3. Spelling Mistrakes And Grammeatical Errors5. References5. References6. Minute Details6. Minute Details7. False Information7. False Information

Should I Include a Photo on My Resume?Should I Include a Photo on My Resume?

Resume Photos Can Work Against YouResume Photos Can Work Against You – As a job-seeker you want to focus on your As a job-seeker you want to focus on your

skills and qualifications instead of your skills and qualifications instead of your appearance on paper appearance on paper

When It Is AppropriateWhen It Is Appropriate– applying for a position where your face will be applying for a position where your face will be

in the public eye in the public eye

1.1. Creating 21st-Century RésumésCreating 21st-Century Résumés

2.2. How to make your Résumé stand outHow to make your Résumé stand out3.3. Landing a job interviewLanding a job interview4.4. Preparing for a job interviewPreparing for a job interview5.5. What to do and not to do during an interviewWhat to do and not to do during an interview6.6. How to dressHow to dress7.7. What to say and not to say What to say and not to say 8.8. What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.

Student selected Student selected sample résumés at Visual CVsample résumés at Visual CV

http://visualcv.com/www/examples/

http://http://visualcv.comvisualcv.com/www/examples//www/examples/




Tufts, Please Pick MeTufts, Please Pick Me

Tufts University in Tufts University in Medford, Mass.-Medford, Mass.-aspiring students aspiring students to submit short to submit short YouTube videos to YouTube videos to supplement their supplement their applications.applications.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LWmU0hze4jE






Resumes That Got Worldwide Attention Resumes That Got Worldwide Attention

This person turned his resume into a chocolate bar and was hired. His This person turned his resume into a chocolate bar and was hired. His chocolate resume was picked up on Reddit and viewed more than 1 chocolate resume was picked up on Reddit and viewed more than 1 million times.million times.

http://www.creativebloq.com/career/creative-resumes-11121419http://www.creativebloq.com/career/creative-resumes-11121419

Resources For Résumés IncludeResources For Résumés Include

EmurseEmurse

Best Sample ResumeBest Sample Resume

About.comAbout.com

VisualCV Resume ExamplesVisualCV Resume Exampleshttp://visualcv.com/www/examples/http://visualcv.com/www/examples/

http://blog.emurse.com/2007/04/19/entry-level-sample-resumes/

http://www.bestsampleresume.com/student-resumes.html

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/sampleresume1/a/studentresume1.htm

Ask:Ask:

How do the online résumés How do the online résumés differ from differ from those designed for print?those designed for print?

What do the What do the videos say about the videos say about the applicantapplicant who made them? who made them?

How did the How did the interactive résumésinteractive résumés and and videos videos show the applicantsshow the applicants in a way in a way that a that a paper résumé could notpaper résumé could not??

A student sent an unapologetically honest A student sent an unapologetically honest cover letter to an cover letter to an investment bankinvestment bank and people and people on Wall Street on Wall Street called it one of the best CVs called it one of the best CVs they have ever seen. they have ever seen.

It spread from bank to bank and sites like It spread from bank to bank and sites like Business Insider picked it up. Business Insider picked it up.

"No joke, I think we should consider this guy," "No joke, I think we should consider this guy," one banker wrote. “one banker wrote. “

““I wouldn't be surprised if this guy gets at least I wouldn't be surprised if this guy gets at least a call from every bank out there."a call from every bank out there."

23 Cool Resumes I Found On Instagram 23 Cool Resumes I Found On Instagram

7 cool resumes I found on Pinterest7 cool resumes I found on Pinterest

See the resume See the resume here.here. http://http://www.businessinsider.com/7-www.businessinsider.com/7-cool-resumes-we-found-on-cool-resumes-we-found-on-pinterest-2012-2pinterest-2012-2

1.1. Creating 21st-Century RésumésCreating 21st-Century Résumés2.2. How to make your Résumé stand outHow to make your Résumé stand out

3. Landing a job interview4.4. Preparing for a job interviewPreparing for a job interview5.5. What to do and not to do during an interviewWhat to do and not to do during an interview6.6. How to dressHow to dress7.7. What to say and not to say What to say and not to say 8.8. What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.

Create a list of the Create a list of the qualifications for the jobqualifications for the jobMake a list of your assets and match them to the Make a list of your assets and match them to the job requirements.job requirements.

Create a Create a list of up to 10 assetslist of up to 10 assets, including , including skillsskills, , certificationscertifications, , experiencesexperiences, , professional professional qualificationsqualifications and and abilitiesabilities, , computer skillscomputer skills

Have a Have a knowledge basesknowledge bases ready to share with the ready to share with the interviewer.interviewer.

Be sure your assets Be sure your assets correlate directly with the skills correlate directly with the skills and abilities required by the companyand abilities required by the company. .

Landing a job interview

1.1. ResearchResearch Your Target Companies Your Target Companies

2.2. You have a minute to impress-when You have a minute to impress-when the HR person is reading your the HR person is reading your resume. resume. Did you?Did you?

3.3. Develop Develop Marketing MaterialMarketing Material

Create Your Brand Utilizing Social MediaCreate Your Brand Utilizing Social Media

1.1. Creating 21st-Century RésumésCreating 21st-Century Résumés2.2. How to make your Résumé stand outHow to make your Résumé stand out3.3. Landing a job interviewLanding a job interview

4.4. Preparing for a job interviewPreparing for a job interview5.5. How to dressHow to dress6.6. What to do and not to do during an interviewWhat to do and not to do during an interview7.7. What to say and not to say What to say and not to say 8.8. What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.

Preparing for a job interviewPreparing for a job interview

Analyze the JobAnalyze the Job

Research the CompanyResearch the Company

Have a Have a knowledge baseknowledge base ready to share with the ready to share with the interviewer.interviewer.

What to Bring to a Job InterviewWhat to Bring to a Job Interview

- a - a portfolioportfolio

extra copies of your resumeextra copies of your resume

a list of referencesa list of references

a list of questions ask the interviewer.. a list of questions ask the interviewer..

Interview EtiquetteInterview EtiquetteRemember to Remember to greetgreet the receptionist, your the receptionist, your interviewer, and everyone else you meet interviewer, and everyone else you meet politely, politely, pleasantly and enthusiastically. pleasantly and enthusiastically.

During the interview watch your During the interview watch your body languagebody language..

- shake hands - shake hands firmlyfirmly and make and make eye contacteye contact as you as you articulate your points. articulate your points.

Relax and leanRelax and lean forwardforward a little a little towardstowards the the interviewerinterviewer so so you appear interested and engagedyou appear interested and engaged..

Analyze the JobAnalyze the Job Make a MatchMake a Match

Research the CompanyResearch the Company

Practice InterviewingPractice Interviewing

Sample questions you may encounterSample questions you may encounter

What you may NOT be prepared for !!!!What you may NOT be prepared for !!!!

You are introduced to someone at a cocktail You are introduced to someone at a cocktail party. Describe what you do in two or three party. Describe what you do in two or three sentences.sentences.

What do you wish you had invented? What do you wish you had invented?

Who is your hero and what characteristics Who is your hero and what characteristics do they have?do they have?


How many times a day does a clock’s How many times a day does a clock’s hands overlap?hands overlap?

How many golf balls can fit in a school How many golf balls can fit in a school bus?bus?

Design an evacuation plan for San Design an evacuation plan for San Francisco.Francisco.


““An apple costs 20 cents, an orange An apple costs 20 cents, an orange costs 40 cents, and a grapefruit costs costs 40 cents, and a grapefruit costs 60 cents, how much is a p__r?”60 cents, how much is a p__r?”

““What would you do if you just inherited What would you do if you just inherited a pizzeria from your uncle?" a pizzeria from your uncle?"

What did I forget?What did I forget?

Get DirectionsGet Directions

If possible practice a test drive If possible practice a test drive so you know how to get to the so you know how to get to the interviewinterview

1.1. Creating 21st-Century RésumésCreating 21st-Century Résumés2.2. How to make your Résumé stand outHow to make your Résumé stand out3.3. Landing a job interviewLanding a job interview4.4. Preparing for a job interviewPreparing for a job interview

5.5. How to dressHow to dress6.6. What to do and not to do during an interviewWhat to do and not to do during an interview7.7. What to say and not to say What to say and not to say 8.8. What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.

How to dressHow to dress

This or THIS ?This or THIS ?

Business-Casual-???Business-Casual-???

At an interview, can the interviewer ask At an interview, can the interviewer ask if you have any tattoos anywhere on if you have any tattoos anywhere on your body?your body?

What’s my tattoo/piercing/hairstyle got What’s my tattoo/piercing/hairstyle got to do with it?to do with it?http://www.snagajob.com/resources/whats-my-http://www.snagajob.com/resources/whats-my-tattoopiercinghairstyle-got-to-do-with-ittattoopiercinghairstyle-got-to-do-with-it

1.1. Creating 21st-Century RésumésCreating 21st-Century Résumés2.2. How to make your Résumé stand outHow to make your Résumé stand out3.3. Landing a job interviewLanding a job interview4.4. Preparing for a job interviewPreparing for a job interview5.5. How to dressHow to dress

6.6. What to do and not to do What to do and not to do during an interviewduring an interview

7.7. What to say and not to say What to say and not to say 8.8. What you can do after the interview to help yourself What you can do after the interview to help yourself

stand out.stand out.

Listen and Ask QuestionsListen and Ask Questions

ListeningListening is just as important as answering is just as important as answering questions. questions.

Listen to the interviewer, to Listen to the interviewer, to pay attention, pay attention, and to take time, if you need it,and to take time, if you need it, to to compose an appropriate answer. compose an appropriate answer.

Also, be ready to Also, be ready to engageengage the interviewer. the interviewer.

Listen and Ask QuestionsListen and Ask Questions

Make it a Make it a givegive and and taketake type of conversation type of conversation

Build a relationshipBuild a relationship with the interviewer with the interviewer rather than just giving rote responses to rather than just giving rote responses to questions. questions.

Have questions of your own ready to ask the interviewer. .

1.1. Creating 21st-Century RésumésCreating 21st-Century Résumés2.2. How to make your Résumé stand outHow to make your Résumé stand out3.3. Landing a job interviewLanding a job interview4.4. Preparing for a job interviewPreparing for a job interview5.5. How to dressHow to dress6.6. What to do and not to do during an interviewWhat to do and not to do during an interview

7.7. What to say and not to say What to say and not to say 8.8. What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.

Things Things Not to SayNot to Say In a Job In a Job InterviewInterview

I'm not aware of any weaknessesI'm not aware of any weaknesses when asked to when asked to share some shortcomings.share some shortcomings. Why have earnings slumpedWhy have earnings slumped at your company at your company during the past two quarters?during the past two quarters? Can I work from homeCan I work from home or how much vacation or how much vacation would I get? would I get?

You'll regret it if you don't hire meYou'll regret it if you don't hire me, I'm the most , I'm the most qualified. qualified.

I I don't have any questions for youdon't have any questions for you. .

Things Things Not to SayNot to Say In a Job In a Job InterviewInterviewHow much does this job pay?How much does this job pay?

My boss was incompetentMy boss was incompetent, a jerk, an , a jerk, an idiot or anything else disparaging. idiot or anything else disparaging.

““I'll have your job”I'll have your job” when asked where you when asked where you see yourself five years from now.see yourself five years from now.

I hate my jobI hate my jobYou look great. You look great.

Interview Questions to Ask the EmployerInterview Questions to Ask the Employer

How would you How would you describe the responsibilitiesdescribe the responsibilities of the position? of the position?

How would you How would you describe a typical week/daydescribe a typical week/day in this position? in this position?

What is the company's What is the company's management stylemanagement style? ?

Who does Who does this position report tothis position report to? If I am ? If I am offered the position, can I meet him/her? offered the position, can I meet him/her?


What are the prospects for What are the prospects for growth and growth and advancement?advancement? How does one How does one advance in the companyadvance in the company? ?

What What do you like about working heredo you like about working here? ?

What don't you like about working here and What don't you like about working here and what would you changewhat would you change? ?


Is this Is this a new positiona new position? If not, what did the ? If not, what did the previous employee go on to do? previous employee go on to do?

How much How much traveltravel is expected? is expected?

Is Is relocationrelocation a possibility? a possibility?

Is Is overtime expectedovertime expected? ?

Final Questions to Ask the EmployerFinal Questions to Ask the Employer

Would you like a Would you like a list of referenceslist of references? ?

If I am extended a job offer, If I am extended a job offer, how soon would how soon would you like me to start? you like me to start? When can I expect When can I expect to hear from youto hear from you? ?

Are there any other questions Are there any other questions I can answer I can answer for you?for you?

1.1. Creating 21st-Century RésumésCreating 21st-Century Résumés2.2. How to make your Résumé stand outHow to make your Résumé stand out3.3. Landing a job interviewLanding a job interview4.4. Preparing for a job interviewPreparing for a job interview5.5. What to do and not to do during an interviewWhat to do and not to do during an interview6.6. How to dressHow to dress7.7. What to say and not to say What to say and not to say

8.8. What you can do after the interview What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.to help yourself stand out.

What you can do after the interview to help yourself stand out.

Send a thank you noteSend a thank you noteCall or e-mail to follow-upCall or e-mail to follow-upTimelineTimelineReflectReflectFollow-Up AgainFollow-Up AgainDesireDesireRespect conventional limits on post-Respect conventional limits on post-interview contactinterview contactExplainExplainBe availableBe availableAnticipate second and third interviewsAnticipate second and third interviews

Now What? Now What? PatiencePatience

Follow-up phone calls.Follow-up phone calls.

Continued networking.Continued networking.

Apply for Other JobsApply for Other Jobs

Move-OnMove-On

RedHoopRedHoop

Search. Learn. Grow. Search. Learn. Grow.

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Lessons I Didn't Learn in schoolLessons I Didn't Learn in school

1. You're Not As Smart 1. You're Not As Smart As You ThinkAs You Think2. Accept Your New 2. Accept Your New Kid StatusKid Status3. Fitting In3. Fitting In4. Ask Questions4. Ask Questions5. Communicate and 5. Communicate and LearnLearn

6. Stay Organized 6. Stay Organized and Never Miss a and Never Miss a DeadlineDeadline7. Relax7. Relax8. Never Eat Lunch 8. Never Eat Lunch AloneAlone9. Be Confident.9. Be Confident.10. Be Innovative.10. Be Innovative.

-- -- "So where "So where is Waldo, is Waldo, really?"really?"

3 Best questions I ever asked a candidate that was interviewing


Brandeis‘Brandeis‘

"A package arrives at your door. "A package arrives at your door. After seeing the contents you After seeing the contents you know it's going to be the best day know it's going to be the best day of your life. What's inside and how of your life. What's inside and how do you spend your day?"do you spend your day?"


Wake Forest'sWake Forest's "Think of things that "Think of things that fascinated you when you were fascinated you when you were 10 years old -- what has 10 years old -- what has endured?"; endured?";

8 Secrets to Getting the Job: 8 Secrets to Getting the Job: What to do Before, During, and After the InterviewWhat to do Before, During, and After the Interview

Dr. Howie DiBlasi , C.I.O (Retired)

“Emerging Technologies Evangelist”

Twitter: Twitter: hdiblasihdiblasi


www.drhowie.comwww.drhowie.com

www.disneyscience.comwww.disneyscience.com