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Interview Skills

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

INTERVIEW SKILLS

PERFORMING YOUR BEST
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EMPLOYER IS GOING TO DETERMINE

ARE YOU QUALIFIED?
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WILL YOU COME TO WORK

EVERY DAY AND BE ON TIME?
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ARE YOU HONEST,

HARD-WORKING, AND RELIABLE?
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WILL YOU BE

EASY TO GET ALONG WITH?
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WILL YOU STAY FOR A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME?

HOW TO LOOK YOUR BEST

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BE CONSERVATIVE

DRESS FOR THE JOB YOU WANT
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MEN WEAR DARK SUIT, SOLID COLOR SHIRT,

NEAT SHOES, AND DARK SOCKS
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SHAVE

AND HAVE A NEAT HAIR CUT

WOMEN WEAR DRESS OR SUIT

IN CONSERVATIVE COLOR
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DON'T WEAR ANYTHING TOO

LOW-CUT, TIGHT, OR SHORT!!
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NEGATIVE BODY SIGNALS

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CROSSED ARMS

SIGNAL DEFENSIVENESS AND CLOSED ATTITUDE
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INSINCERE OR LYING

MOVING HANDS TO FACE OFTEN MEANS PERSON IS
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FIDGETING, CLEARING THROAT, OR DRUMMING FINGERS

SIGNIFIES NERVOUSNESS OR STRESS
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SHIFTING EYES

SHOWS DISCOMFORT
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STARING PERSISTENTLY IS

DISCOMFORTING AND MAY SIGNIFY AGGRESSIVENESS

CROSSING ARMS BEHIND HEAD OR

LEGS ACROSS KNEE SIGNIFIES ARROGANCE

SLOUCHING

SIGNIFIES DEPRESSION
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THROUGH GOOD EYE CONTACT

SHOW TRUSTWORTHINESS, ALERTNESS, AND CONFIDENCE

GOOD POSTURE AND SITTING COMFORTABLY

SIGNIFIES POISE AND TAKE-CHARGE ATTITUDE
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THOUGHTFUL LISTENING

IS NODDING HEAD SLIGHTLY
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BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

RESUME

BRING EXTRA COPIES, ALONG WITH REFERENCES
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NO CELL PHONE!

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BE ON TIME

(10 MINUTES EARLY)

BE POSITIVE

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GREET WITH A FIRM HANDSHAKE

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RELAX AND THINK OF THE INTERVIEW

AS A CONVERSATION
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STRATEGIES

DURING THE INTERVIEW
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SHOW

SELF-CONFIDENCE
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LISTEN

REMEMBER TO
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REFLECT

BEFORE ANSWERING A DIFFICULT QUESTION

ASK QUESTIONS

WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN
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WANT THE JOB

SHOW YOU

AVOID

NEGATIVE BODY SIGNALS

STRATEGIES

AFTER THE INTERVIEW
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HANDSHAKE AND

END WITH A

SAY

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BUSINESS CARD

IF POSSIBLE, OBTAIN FROM EACH INTERVIEWER
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SEND A

THANK YOU LETTER
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JOB INTERVIEW

MISTAKES
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ARRIVE LATE

SLOUCH

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INAPPROPRIATELY DRESSED

LOOK DISHEVELED AND
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EYE CONTACT

DON'T MAINTAIN GOOD

BRAG

ABOUT HOW GREAT YOU ARE
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NO ENTHUSIASM

REMAIN LOW-KEY AND SHOW
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BADMOUTH

CURRENT EMPLOYER

RESPOND IN AN

UNFOCUSED AND DISORGANIZED MANNER
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ANSWER QUESTIONS WITH

YES OR NO
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GIVE MEMORIZED

RESPONSES
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NO

WHEN ASKED IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, ANSWER
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BE PREPARED WITH

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YOUR GREATEST AREAS OF

KNOWLEDGE

YOUR GREATEST

PERSONALITY STRENGTHS

THE THINGS YOU DO

BEST

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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