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HOW TO FACE SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW

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WHAT IS AN INTERVIEW? Interview = A meeting with an objective

Employer’s objective is to find the best person for the job

Employer: reviews candidate’s experience and abilities• Can you do the job? • Will you do the job? • How will you fit into the organisation?



ESSENTIAL PERSONALLY TRAITS Good Communication Skills

Team Work Ability

Ability to Solve Problems

Capacity to Work Hard (SMART)

Initiative and Self-reliance



WHY IS COMMUNICATION IMPORTANT? Important for expressing information, behaviour and our feelings and thoughts.

Helps to understand and respond to other’s feelings, thoughts, knowledge and behaviour.



BASIC COMMUNICATION SKILLSBeing an effective communicator means that you correctly interpret the messages you receive and respond appropriately.

Three basic skills are needed for effective communication:

1. Speaking

2. Listening

3. Body language



TYPE OF COMMUNICATION Verbal communication

Use of words, numbers and symbols.

Tone, pitch, quality and rate of speech carries more weight than the words

The latter convey the emotions and meaning, regardless of the content of the message.

Non-verbal communication

Facial expressions

Eye contact, pupil dilation

Gestures

Body language and posture

Proximity and touch



THE COMMUNICATION EQUATION What you hear Tone of voice Vocal clarity Verbal expressiveness 40% of the message

What you see or feel Facial expression Dress and grooming Posture Eye contact 50% of the message Touch Gesture

WORDS … 10% of the message!



THE ART OF LISTENING

“If we were supposed to talk more than listen, we would have been given

two mouths and one ear.”



TIPS FOR ACTIVE LISTENING



Make direct eye contact. Use body language and signals, which show you are listening.

Don’t interrupt the speaker.

Put away prejudices, images, or assumptions.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERVIEWTelephonic interview

Conference call / Video Call

Personal Interview (PI)

Rotating interview

Panel interview



PHONE & CON. CALL INTERVIEWHr Manager or outside agency

Reserved time or Request for call back

‘Real’ interview

Do not be afraid to pick up the phone

Select comfortable, private, quiet place

Sound positive, self-confident and focused

Ask about the next step



BEFORE PERSONAL INTERVIEWReview own skills, experiences and qualitiesCheck your CV / resumePrepare key selling pointsAnticipate questions and identify relevant examples Research about organisationUnderstand job and occupational areaJob description –Different or suitableCurrent issues



IN THE PERSONAL INTERVIEWFirst impressions is very powerful

Friendly expression

Pause a bit

Official Body language

Control of own movements

Watch body language of Interviewer



PREPARING FOR COMPETENCY INTERVIEW

Practice talking about your experience

Try to give a complete answer - STAR

STAR responseS: Describe the situationT: Explain the task/problem that aroseA: What action did you take?R: What was the result or outcome?



INTERVIEW AND CONFIDENCE



How to build confidence ?Difference between confidence and overconfidenceWhat If..?Positive attitudeAttitudeNegative approach

AFTER PERSONAL INTERVIEWTraining programmes

Career development opportunities

Types of projects & responsibilities

Reporting structure

Performance appraisal

Profile of staff

Questions about topics raised in interview

What Next...?



ELEVATOR SPEECH



What is Elevator Speech ? Why it is necessary ? How to prepare your elevator speech ? Sample elevator speech

Who Are You What You Do How You Do It What You Deliver Who You Work With

OBSTACLES TO CLEAR COMMUNICATIONImage and identity issues

Unrealistic expectations

Lack of trust

Prejudice

Gender stereotyping



IMPROVING BODY LANGUAGE - TIPSKeep appropriate distance

Touch only when appropriate

Take care of your appearance

Be aware - people may give false cues

Maintain eye contact

Smile genuinely



SUCCESS FOR YOU…

…in the new global and diverse workplace requiresexcellent communication skills!



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