Interviews Completing Applications Scheduling Interviews Questions to Ask the Employer Your Rights and Responsibilities

Completing Applications READ INSTRUCTIONS FIRST! READ INSTRUCTIONS FIRST! Very Neatly Very Neatly Black or Blue Pen without blobs or smudges. Black or Blue Pen without blobs or smudges. Avoid erasures and cross-outs Avoid erasures and cross-outs If a question does not apply to you, make a short dash (-) or write NA If a question does not apply to you, make a short dash (-) or write NA

Completing Applications If an honest answer might eliminate you as a job candidate, leave it blank or write will explain at interview If an honest answer might eliminate you as a job candidate, leave it blank or write will explain at interview NEVER volunteer something NEGATIVE about yourself without an explanation. (Cover Letter) NEVER volunteer something NEGATIVE about yourself without an explanation. (Cover Letter)

Scheduling Interviews After employer receives your resume or application telephone from a quiet place to schedule an interview. After employer receives your resume or application telephone from a quiet place to schedule an interview. Avoid pay phones and calling on a cell phone while driving. Avoid pay phones and calling on a cell phone while driving.

Scheduling Interviews Ask to speak with the person who has the power to make the hiring decision. (Research their name first, find their name on the job ad, or call and ask FIRST on a separate call who to talk to for a job.) Ask to speak with the person who has the power to make the hiring decision. (Research their name first, find their name on the job ad, or call and ask FIRST on a separate call who to talk to for a job.)

Scheduling Interviews When you get the person on the phone: When you get the person on the phone: State who you are, that you sent a letter, resume or application. State who you are, that you sent a letter, resume or application. State why you are qualified for the job. State why you are qualified for the job.

Scheduling Interviews Whether they call you or you call them, when applying for jobs keep a pen and paper handy at all times. Whether they call you or you call them, when applying for jobs keep a pen and paper handy at all times. Write down details: name of interviewer, company, address, traveling directions, date and time. Write down details: name of interviewer, company, address, traveling directions, date and time.

Scheduling Interviews Remember, often times secretarys screen their calls. Remember, often times secretarys screen their calls. Ask directly for the person you want. Ask directly for the person you want. State your purpose for calling. State your purpose for calling. If you cannot get through, try to schedule an appointment. If you cannot get through, try to schedule an appointment. Ask when would be a suitable time to call back if necessary. Ask when would be a suitable time to call back if necessary.

Prepare for the Interview Develop your one minute commercial! Develop your one minute commercial! Your qualifications Your qualifications Schools attended, degrees earned and all relevant learning experiences. Schools attended, degrees earned and all relevant learning experiences.

Prepare for the Interview What do you have to offer or how will you contribute to your employer? What do you have to offer or how will you contribute to your employer? List of descriptive adjectives describing yourself (motivated, outgoing, self-starter, organized) List of descriptive adjectives describing yourself (motivated, outgoing, self-starter, organized) Role play an interview, answering commonly asked questions. Role play an interview, answering commonly asked questions.

Prepare for the Interview Research the prospective employer and prepare questions. Research the prospective employer and prepare questions. Plan your appearance! Have a pen, portfolio and extra resumes! Plan your appearance! Have a pen, portfolio and extra resumes! Ask three people to act as your references. Prepare a list of their names, titles, addresses and phone numbers. (Keep in purse or wallet!) Ask three people to act as your references. Prepare a list of their names, titles, addresses and phone numbers. (Keep in purse or wallet!)

Questions to Ask the Employer 1 st Interview 1. What happened to the last person who had this job? Was he or she promoted? 1. What happened to the last person who had this job? Was he or she promoted? 2. Describe a typical work day. 2. Describe a typical work day. 3. What are the most important duties of this position? 3. What are the most important duties of this position? 4. How long has this position been open? 4. How long has this position been open?

Questions to Ask the Employer 1 st Interview To whom will I report? To whom will I report? When will I receive my 1 st evaluation? When will I receive my 1 st evaluation? How is an employee promoted? How is an employee promoted? What has the companys growth been in the past 5 years? What has the companys growth been in the past 5 years? When can I expect to hear from you? When can I expect to hear from you?

Questions to Ask the Employer 2 nd Interview What benefits does your company offer? What benefits does your company offer? What is the salary range? What is the salary range? What is the vacation policy? What is the vacation policy? When would you need me to start? When would you need me to start?

Your Rights and Responsibilities Highlight aspects of your education and work experience Highlight aspects of your education and work experience Communicate your achievements Communicate your achievements Ask knowledgeable questions about the position. Ask knowledgeable questions about the position. Assess the career path that will result if you accept the position Assess the career path that will result if you accept the position

Your Rights and Responsibilities NEGOTIATE an acceptable and competitive salary. NEGOTIATE an acceptable and competitive salary. Discuss the duties and rewards associated with the position. Discuss the duties and rewards associated with the position. Persuade the employer to hire you. Persuade the employer to hire you. Determine the employers interest in you. Determine the employers interest in you. Establish basis for continued communication. Establish basis for continued communication.