LO DAY 4 GRADE 11 INTERVIEW SKILLS

WHY LEARN THIS NOW? Application for a part-time/holiday job Application to gap year opportunities in Gr 12 – Tutors Worldwide Visa applications

Case study – Simon Position – part-time job as a waiter Positive eye-catching qualities that Simon displayed i) positive attitude, enthusiastic nature ii)communicated well iii)proactive, took initiative

Preparation for the interview The best qualified candidate may not be the one who gets the job – the best prepared might Research the company/organisation beforehand Make your transport arrangements ahead of time Present yourself well – be well groomed and smartly dressed – take the ethos of the company into account Have a pen and notebook in the interview

Networking rather than dropping off your cv Interview skills i)arrive on time ii)make sure you know where to go iii)dress appropriately iv)good handshake v)follow the lead of the person/people interviewing you – gauge the environment vi)do some research into the company vii)prepare questions for your interviewer viii)Don’t ask about money in your first interview – wait until you have an offer or ask at your second interview The interview

Body Language Keep your body language open Don’t fold your arms First impressions count – smile, posture, handshake Make eye contact Walk with confidence Don’t slouch in the chair but don’t sit on the edge of the chair either Don’t fiddle with your hands or hair etc Don’t do anything distractive Voice projection is important, but not too loud or too soft Don’t put on a fake accent

What employers look for Companies are interested in what you’ve done and what you can bring to the company – good communication skills very important here. They want people who share their values. Have you gone the extra mile before? Team player (usually). Sometimes they want a self driven go-getter to run with a project e.g sales. Motivation Technical skills eg. Computers, spelling