1. INTERVIEWING “You’ll never get another chance to make a good first impression.”

2. Being Interviewed The interview process is a kind of sale; however, you are the product and the salesperson. The interview process is a kind of sale; however, you are the product and the salesperson. ALWAYS fully prepare yourself before you go into an interview – that is your responsibility. ALWAYS fully prepare yourself before you go into an interview – that is your responsibility.

3. Research still required- Before you go into an interview you need to know the following: Before you go into an interview you need to know the following: The exact position you are applying for – title and requirements The exact position you are applying for – title and requirements The company or organization’s motto or mission statement (key words) The company or organization’s motto or mission statement (key words) Any problems or achievements the company has previously had/reached Any problems or achievements the company has previously had/reached The likes and dislikes of the person that will probably be interviewing you The likes and dislikes of the person that will probably be interviewing you

4. Formats of Interviews Interpersonal Interpersonal Group Group Board Board Panel Panel Video/Telephone Video/Telephone

5. Anticipate the Questions General General Why do you want to work for us? Why do you want to work for us? What are your strengths and weakness? What are your strengths and weakness? What would you like to be doing five years from now? What would you like to be doing five years from now? Educational Educational What have been your favorite and least favorite courses? What have been your favorite and least favorite courses? What did you learn from the things you did outside of regular classes? (such as extracurricular activities) What did you learn from the things you did outside of regular classes? (such as extracurricular activities)

6. Anticipate the Questions Job-related Job-related Why should I hire you? Why should I hire you? What qualities do you have that will help our business? What qualities do you have that will help our business? Why do you want to work with us? Why do you want to work with us? What kind of improvements are you prepared to make in our business? What kind of improvements are you prepared to make in our business? Personal Personal Tell me something about yourself. Tell me something about yourself. What accomplishment in your life has made you the proudest? What accomplishment in your life has made you the proudest?

7. Tips to Know TO DO Be positive and prepared Be positive and prepared Be ready to brag with class Be ready to brag with class Be alert and attentive Be alert and attentive Make eye contact Make eye contact Speak plainly and loudly – Speak plainly and loudly – with good verbals and vocals with good verbals and vocals Use non-verbals – stiff isn’t real Use non-verbals – stiff isn’t real Keep good posture and poise Keep good posture and poise BE CONFIDENT! BE CONFIDENT!

8. Tips to Know NOT TO DO Don’t be late Don’t be late Don’t forget to turn you cell phone off Don’t forget to turn you cell phone off Don’t repeat the question Don’t repeat the question Don’t speak in patterns or rhythms Don’t speak in patterns or rhythms Never just give a simple answer-give depth Never just give a simple answer-give depth Don’t be memorized – stay fresh Don’t be memorized – stay fresh Don’t forget your questions about the job/business Don’t forget your questions about the job/business Don’t ever forget to smile! Don’t ever forget to smile!

9. How-To To Greet To Greet Walk in with confidence, a smile, and instant eye contact Walk in with confidence, a smile, and instant eye contact Shaking hands (depending) Shaking hands (depending) When you sit/stand When you sit/stand Sit up straight, not slumping into the chair Sit up straight, not slumping into the chair Stand properly with hands not in pockets Stand properly with hands not in pockets

10. How-To Respond to questions Respond to questions With eye contact to everyone With eye contact to everyone Think if you need to, but not for too long Think if you need to, but not for too long Relate if you can Relate if you can To conclude To conclude With smiles and a thank you With smiles and a thank you

11. How-To Dress for Success Dress for Success For All – For All – Dark colors are power colors Dark colors are power colors No visible tattoos No visible tattoos No colored hair No colored hair Clothes that fit Clothes that fit not too baggy or tight not too baggy or tight No dirty fingernails No dirty fingernails Match your outfit Match your outfit

12. How-To Dress for Success Dress for Success Males - Males - Suit Suit Tie (no words or pictures) Tie (no words or pictures) Plain colored shirt Plain colored shirt Nice shoes with dark socks Nice shoes with dark socks Hair – clean cut Hair – clean cut No earrings or other piercings No earrings or other piercings

13. How-To Dress for Success Dress for Success Females - Females - Dress or pant suit (skirts must hit the knees) Dress or pant suit (skirts must hit the knees) Nice blouse & shoes (not to crazy) Nice blouse & shoes (not to crazy) All jewelry must be simple and classy All jewelry must be simple and classy No dangly jewelry No dangly jewelry Earrings must be studs Earrings must be studs One hole in ears is the only piercing One hole in ears is the only piercing allowed to show allowed to show Simple make-up Simple make-up Hair must be out of your face Hair must be out of your face Nothing too revealing Nothing too revealing

14. Resumes Prepare a resume that applies to your job Prepare a resume that applies to your job Always type it Always type it Use a consistent format Use a consistent format Check for errors Check for errors Use key words from the job description Use key words from the job description Never over 2 pages Never over 2 pages Print on quality paper Print on quality paper

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16. Contents of Resume Title – Name Title – Name Address, phone, email Address, phone, email Objective Objective Education Education Experiences (paid and/or volunteer) Experiences (paid and/or volunteer) Military Service Military Service Awards/ Scholarships Awards/ Scholarships Skills and abilities Skills and abilities Appropriate memberships/offices Appropriate memberships/offices Certifications Certifications References (personal and professional) References (personal and professional)

17. Good Rule of Thumb is to follow up on your interview – this shows them you care and would be a dedicated worker Good Rule of Thumb is to follow up on your interview – this shows them you care and would be a dedicated worker Phone call Phone call Thank you note Thank you note

18. Create general questions that you think might be asked at an interview. Be creative and use common sense. Create general questions that you think might be asked at an interview. Be creative and use common sense. If you were looking for an employee – what would you ask them in an interview?