Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Applying and Interviewing for Employment
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Learning Objectives Define the purpose of application letters and explain how to apply the AIDA model to them Describe the typical sequence of job interviews Describe briefly what employers look for during an employment interview and preemployment testing
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Learning Objectives List six tasks you need to complete to prepare for a successful job interview Explain the three stages of a successful employment interview Identify the most common employment messages that follow an interview and explain when you would use each one
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Employment Messages Application letters and forms Job-inquiry letters Application follow-ups
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Application Letters Accompany the résumé –What you are sending –Why you are sending it –Benefits of reading it
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Tips for Application Letters Be clear and specific Show you are informed Don’t volunteer salary information Keep it short Show some personality Aim for high quality
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Using the AIDA Model Attention Interest Desire Action
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Application Follow-Ups Update application Show your interest Show persistence Underscore commitment
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Employment Interviews Organization’s objective –Match applicants with the organization Applicant’s objective –Match goals and abilities with the job
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Sequence of Interviews Screening stage Selection stage Final stage
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Types of Interviews Structured Panel Behavioral Working Open-ended Group Situational Stress
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Interview Media Telephone and IM Video technology Virtual online
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter What Do Employers Seek? Organization fit –Attitudes –Background –Style Qualifications –Education –Experience –Skills
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Preemployment Testing Integrity tests Personality profiles Job skills tests Substance tests Background checks
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Interview Preparation Learn about the organization Think ahead about questions Bolster your confidence Polish your interview style Present a professional image Be ready when you arrive
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Study the Organization Operations Markets Challenges
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Plan to Answer Questions The hardest decision you ever made Your greatest weaknesses Goals over the next five years What you didn’t like about prior jobs Some information about yourself
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Prepare Some Questions Are these my kind of people? Can I do the work and will I enjoy it? Is this the job I want? Does the job pay what I’m worth? Who would I be working for? What sort of future can I expect?
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Build Your Confidence Minimize weaknesses Maximize strengths Manage apprehension
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Polish Your Interview Style Mock interviews Nonverbal skills Voice training
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter A Professional Image Business clothing Good grooming Appropriate behavior
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Be Ready When You Arrive PreparingTravelingWaiting Your Résumé Support Papers Your Portfolio The Location The Route Travel Time Review and Plan Be Professional Practice Courtesy
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter The Interview Process 1.Warm-up stage 2.Questions-and-answers 3.Close of the interview
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter The Warm-Up Stage First impressions Body language Social skills
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Questions-and-Answers Deal with questions Listen to the interviewer Handle discrimination
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Close of the Interview Conclude gracefully Discuss salary Review notes
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter Following Up After the Interview Thank-you messages Inquiry messages
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice HallChapter More Follow-Up Messages Requesting more time Accepting job offers Declining job offers Resigning from a job