1. TO PONDER … People say studying overseas have many advantages, but I think studying at local universities are better. What do you think? Write your feedback on http://padlet.com/nik_a_nik_a/localvsoverseas

2. Week 6 Monday, March 30 th, 2015 INTERVIEW SKILLS

3. At the end of this session, students should be able to:  illustrate the do’s and don’ts in job interviews  prepare an individual résumé  understand the requirement for Assessment 3 LEARNING OUTCOMES

4. Go to http://www.proprofs.com/quiz- school/story.php?title=job-interview-quizhttp://www.proprofs.com/quiz- school/story.php?title=job-interview-quiz Click the ‘start’ button. Answer the questions. Online activity

6. INTERVIEWER vs. INTERVIEWEE Interviewer - The person who plans the meeting, sets goals, asks the questions, and gener­ally controls the direction of the conversation. Interviewee - The person who answers questions, provides information, and helps to achieve the goals of the meeting.

7. Three types of Communication Skills 1.Oral Communication 2.Written Communication 3.Non-verbal Communication Effective communication skills for interviews

8. Developing your communication skills Module, pp.38-40

9. Which of the following images reflect positive images for attending an interview? Why? Why not?

10. What are the do’s and don’ts before, during and after the interview? Work in a team of four. Surf the Internet for the do’s and don’ts before, during and after the interview. Create a page entitled “Interview Skills’ on your individual wiki. Write down your feedback on the page. Present to the class.

11. Before the Interview ~ Research : Find out as much as you can about the company. ~ Punctuality: Be early so that you can relax and compose yourself before the interview. ~ Documentation: Bring original and copies of documentation such as certificates, assessments, reviews, etc. ~ Presenting yourself : Dress for success. Be neat and clean. DO’s AND DON’Ts

12. During the interview ~ Listen carefully : Pick out the key details of the question and pause briefly before answering, keep answers on target. Never interrupt the interviewer. ~ Take care to use correct expressions : Utilize language suitable for the situation, avoid slang and expressions like `you know’, `sort of’, `er’, etc. ~ Observe etiquette : Don’t smoke, eat, or drink during the interview. DO’s AND DON’Ts

13. During the interview ~ Maintain positive non-verbal communication: Look directly at the interviewer(s), sit up straight, control nervous habits and smile naturally as you are greeted. ~ Be honest: Do not pretend to know things that you do not know. ~ Ask questions: Find out about potential for the future, your responsibilities, training and other work-related questions. DO’s AND DON’Ts

14. PREPARING A RÉSUMÉ What are the elements in a résumé?

15. ASSESSMENT 3 Go to my wiki http://uhl2432sem220142015.wikispaces.com. Find ‘Assessments’ page. In the page you can see Assessment 3. Download the document. Let’s discuss it. http://uhl2432sem220142015.wikispaces.com Go to my wiki http://uhl2432sem220142015.wikispaces.com. Find ‘Assessments’ page. In the page you can see Assessment 3. Download the document. Let’s discuss it. http://uhl2432sem220142015.wikispaces.com

17. THANK YOU SEE YOU WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 ST, 2015