Interviewing 101 for Healthcare Information Technology Professionals

Tara Faigle, TAACCCT Career CoachDenise Glick, TAACCCT Career CoachStephanie Wenger, TAACCCT Job Developer

Agenda

• Interviewing Techniques• Interviewing the Interviewer• What NOT to do in an Interview• Different Styles of Interviewing • The Phone Interview• Q&A

Interviewing Techniques

• Be on time. Dress Professionally. Make eye contact. Use a firm handshake. Have a breath mint.

• Listen to the interviewer and interject examples of how your experience supports the needs of the interviewer.

• Support your answers. Do not used canned answers – give examples when you answer a question.

Interviewing Techniques Cont.

• Practice your answers. • Research the company. Understand what the

company does, their corporate culture and what sets them a part from the competition. Use these facts in your interview!

• Make the connection. Show how your experience is the “right fit” for the position.

• Relate to the interviewer.

Interviewing the Interviewer

• Ask Relevant QuestionsInterviewing Tips:• Do your research• Know Company• Know Industry• Know Corporate Culture• Ask questions

What NOT to do in an Interview

• Arrive Late• Dress Inappropriately • Speak poorly of your current work environment• Appear Arrogant• Lack of Research; be unprepared• Failure to ask questions• Divulge too much information• Discuss Salary to soon • FORGET TO FOLLOW UP

Different Styles of Interviewing

• The Behavioral Interview• Intimidating Interviewer• Relaxed/Friendly Interviewer• Panel/Group Interview• Phone Interview

Follow Up

• Ask about next steps• Send a thank you

QUESTIONS

• Lets get started!

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