1. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 1 Interviewing for Employment and Following Up

2. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 2 Employment Interviews Organization’s Main Objective Applicant’s Main Objective Match Applicants with the Organization Match Goals and Capabilities with the Job

3. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 3 The Typical Sequence of Interviews Applicant’s Objectives Employer’s Objectives Hiring Decision The Interview Process Screening Stage Selection Stage Final Stage

4. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 4 Types of Interviews GroupStructuredOpen-Ended StressSituationalVideo

5. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 5 What Employers Want Fit with the Organization Qualifications for the Job EQ

6. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 6 PreemploymentTestingJob-SkillsTestsJob-SkillsTestsDrugTestsDrugTestsPsychologicalTestsPsychologicalTests

7. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 7 Researching the Organization The OrganizationThe Opportunity Full Name Location Age Products Industry Position Earnings & Growth Overall Structure Job Title Job Functions Job Qualifications Career Path Salary Range Travel Relocation

8. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 8 Anticipating the Employer’s Questions College Years Attitudes and Preferences Employers and Jobs Illegal/ Discriminating

9. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 9 Preparing Some Questions Are these my kind of people? Can I do this work? Will I enjoy the work? Do I want this job? Does the job pay well? Who will be my supervisor? What sort of future can I expect?

10. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 10 Preparing for the Job Interview Build Your Confidence Plan to Look Good Polish Your Interview Style ArrivePrepared

11. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 11 Handling the Actual Interview ScreeningInterviewScreeningInterviewSelectionInterviewSelectionInterviewFinalInterviewFinalInterview Cover Your Strong Points Cover Your Strong Points Emphasize Your Personality Emphasize DifferentiateYourselfDifferentiateYourself

12. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 12 Warm-Up Phase Question-and Answer Stage The Close Three-Step Interview Process

13. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 13 First Impressions Body Language The Warm-Up Phase

14. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 14 Questions and Answers Asking Questions Listening to the Interviewer Dealing with Personal Questions Answering Questions

15. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 15 The Close of the Interview Concluding Gracefully Discussing Salary Reviewing Notes

16. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 16 Following Up After the Interview Thank-You Messages Inquiry Messages

17. © Prentice Hall, 2003 Business Communication TodayChapter 18 - 17 Other Types of Follow-up Messages Requesting More Time Declining an Offer (use what plan?) Accepting Resigning From a Job