1. How to Interview Dan Whitenack

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3. We’d like for you to come in for an interview Reaction? What questions to ask? Where/When? Interviewers? Org Chart? Phone Call/Email…

4. Interview Company Website - History Annual Report (Public Company)– Market/competitors Strategy/Recent performance Use Your Network – Know Anybody? Glassdoor.com - Company Culture Prepare: Know The Company

5. Interview Job Title Department Key partners; department interacts Prepare: Know The Role

6. Interview Who will be interviewing you— Look them up on LinkedIn Memorize name/face Any connections/affinity Prepare: Know the Interviewers

7. Interview What are key skills for the role Anticipate behavioral questions Tell me about a time when… STAR Statements Anticipate likely issues for interviewers Prepare: Anticipate Questions

8. Interview Women Conservative Jewelry Perfume? Men Suit; conservative colors; Act like you’ve worn one before; Prepare: What to Wear

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11. Business cards Resumes Organizer/pens Water bottle Phone: No/off No gum What to Bring

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13. 5-10 minutes early LATE=No Job Arrival

14. Interview Firm Handshake Happy; smile Introduction

15. Interview Be comfortable Sit up Sit still Excellent eye contact Smile Sitting

16. Interview Should give you a preview Should be prepared Should mostly listen and be neutral Interviewer Quality

17. Interview Weather/News Traffic Sports Weekend Tell me about yourself What do you know about us Connections via LinkedIn Rapport

18. Interview Listen How long of a reply? 1 minute responses STAR Statements Connect the dots Smile Answering

19. Interview Project yourself into the role; issues facing this department/role? What would be my top priorities in this role? Don’t ask about the benefit package; What are next steps? When should I expect to hear back? End – Any Questions?

20. Interview Phone Interviews Skype Interviews Special Circumstances

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25. “Do you have a minute? I’d like to introduce you to my boss…” Departure

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