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Real World Real World InterviewsInterviews
Before you go:Before you go:
Research the companyResearch the company– Missions, values, news articles, etc.Missions, values, news articles, etc.
Memorize a short commercial Memorize a short commercial about yourselfabout yourself– Summarize professional & personal Summarize professional & personal
lifelife Practice answers to anticipated Practice answers to anticipated
questionsquestions
Bring CopiesBring Copies
Resume, cover letter, Resume, cover letter, referencesreferences– Typed on your personal Typed on your personal
letterheadletterhead Anything job specificAnything job specific Pen & notebook – some Pen & notebook – some
people prefer to take notespeople prefer to take notes
Appearances Count!!Appearances Count!!
Don’t be too trendyDon’t be too trendy Don’t be casualDon’t be casual Check your shoesCheck your shoes Be conservativeBe conservative
– Hair, piercing, etc.Hair, piercing, etc. Grooming is must, Grooming is must,
makeup, nails, face, etc.makeup, nails, face, etc.
Dressing for Success for Dressing for Success for mock interviewsmock interviews
Avoid blue denim Avoid blue denim at all costsat all costs
No sweatpants, No sweatpants, sweatshirts, t-shirtssweatshirts, t-shirts
NO SNEAKERSNO SNEAKERS Example of casual Example of casual
job interview:job interview:– Not appropriate for Not appropriate for
mock interviewsmock interviews
Appearances Count!!Appearances Count!!
Look sharper than you usually Look sharper than you usually dodo
Go blue, gray, black, whiteGo blue, gray, black, white Go earlyGo early Be kind, while waitingBe kind, while waiting
Formal Interview Formal Interview AttireAttire
Mock interview attireMock interview attire
Be PreparedBe Prepared
For odd/offbeat questionsFor odd/offbeat questions For questions about job For questions about job
hoppinghopping About if/why you were fired or About if/why you were fired or
let golet go About gaps in employmentAbout gaps in employment About school/work attendanceAbout school/work attendance
Entering the InterviewEntering the Interview
SmileSmile Shake handsShake hands
– Firm, but not death gripFirm, but not death grip
Wait to Sit Down!!Wait to Sit Down!!
Until the Until the interviewer asks interviewer asks you toyou to
If they don’t If they don’t offer, sit at the offer, sit at the same time they same time they dodo
Eye ContactEye Contact
Look at the Look at the interviewer interviewer oftenoften
Looking around Looking around indicates indicates nervousness or nervousness or lyinglying
Interviewing BehaviorsInterviewing Behaviors
Address the interviewer by formal Address the interviewer by formal name, such as:name, such as:Mr. JonesMr. JonesMs. MillerMs. Miller
Take time to think about your Take time to think about your answers before speakinganswers before speaking– AVOID “Ummm”,”Ahhh”, or “I don’t AVOID “Ummm”,”Ahhh”, or “I don’t
know” (and other filler words)know” (and other filler words)
Interviewing BehaviorsInterviewing Behaviors
Speak clearly and use proper Speak clearly and use proper grammargrammar– FISHIN or HUNTIN (uses the G)FISHIN or HUNTIN (uses the G)– AIN’T is NEVER appropriateAIN’T is NEVER appropriate
Ask for clarification or to rephrase Ask for clarification or to rephrase if you don’t understandif you don’t understand
Ask to repeat if you need stall timeAsk to repeat if you need stall time
Interviewing BehaviorsInterviewing Behaviors
Be PositiveBe Positive– Never criticize your former Never criticize your former
bosses, coworkers, teachers, or bosses, coworkers, teachers, or other authority figures in a other authority figures in a personal mannerpersonal manner
Stress your qualifications for the Stress your qualifications for the jobjob
Interviewing BehaviorsInterviewing Behaviors
Express your readiness to Express your readiness to undertake the job dutiesundertake the job duties
Ask when a hiring decision will Ask when a hiring decision will be madebe made
Thank the interviewer for their Thank the interviewer for their timetime
What What NOTNOT to Do!! to Do!!
Tap pens, fingers, or other itemsTap pens, fingers, or other items Play with hairPlay with hair Tap toes, knees, feetTap toes, knees, feet Chew gum, fingers, pensChew gum, fingers, pens Speak incredibly fast, loud, or too Speak incredibly fast, loud, or too
quietlyquietly Discuss personal problemsDiscuss personal problems
How to SitHow to Sit
No slouchingNo slouching Don’t fold or cross armsDon’t fold or cross arms Don’t grip the armrests for dear Don’t grip the armrests for dear
lifelife Not to comfy but not on edgeNot to comfy but not on edge
How to Sit During the How to Sit During the InterviewInterview
Don’tDon’t DODO
At the EndAt the End
Be sure to ask relevant questionsBe sure to ask relevant questions Reaffirm interest in positionReaffirm interest in position Don’t overstay your welcomeDon’t overstay your welcome Ask for a business card for follow Ask for a business card for follow
up up
Questions to ask Questions to ask them…them… What would my key What would my key
responsibilities be?responsibilities be? Can you describe a typical day?Can you describe a typical day? Was the last person in this job Was the last person in this job
promoted?promoted? Where is the company headed?Where is the company headed?
Questions to ask Questions to ask them…them… What type of training would I What type of training would I
receive?receive? What would my first project What would my first project
be?be? Why is this job open?Why is this job open?
Thank-you NoteThank-you Note
Always send a thank you note to Always send a thank you note to follow up follow up
Mail within 24 hoursMail within 24 hours Refer to some part of the interviewRefer to some part of the interview Highlight skills not discussed during Highlight skills not discussed during
interviewinterview State availability for callback State availability for callback
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