By: Anthony Trevino And Weston Feilds Add a title for the presentation1

The Job Interview  To prepare for the interview: Do your homework. Get organized. Plan to make a good first impression. Anticipate questions and plan appropriate responses. Think positively. Think of ways to make the interviewer know your dependable. Make sure the job is good for your. Prepare question for interviewer Assemble portfolio Plan outfit for interview “dress to impress” Add a theme, background picture, or color to the presentation Slide 2

Standard Interview Questions  Some examples are: “Tell me about yourself.” “What do you know about this company?” “Why does this job opening interest you?” “Do you prefer working alone or with others?” “How well do you work under pressure?” “What do you want to be doing in five years?” “Why should I hire you?” “What are your goal for the future?” “what teaming skills do you have?” “How dependable are you?” Slide 3

Good Questions to Ask Employers  Some examples are: “How would you describe the responsibilities of the position?” “How would you describe a typical week/day for this position?” “Whom does this position report to? If I am offered the position, can I meet him or her?” “If I am extended a job offer, how soon would you like me to start?” “What are work hours?” “Is travel expected?” Slide 4

What Is Said Without Words An upright, confident posture reflects your sense of self-worth. Eye contact shows you are listening and are interested in what the interviewer has to say. A smile shows that are you relaxed and confident. Keep your facial expressions friendly, calm, relaxed, and positive. A firm handshake conveys that you are professional and enthusiastic. Avoid a weak or overly aggressive handshake. Have clearly defined job goals. Act mature. On the next slide, fill it with pictures of interviews taking place. Slide 5

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What Is Said Without Words (Continued) Leaning slightly forward toward the interviewer conveys that you are interested. Leaning back can give the opposite impression. Be aware of the interviewer’s body language to help you sense when you are losing the person’s attention or when you are going into too much detail. Have positive attitude Have good manners Have records of past Slide 7

Common Errors Avoid these interview errors  Poor eye contact.  No goal.  Poor appearance.  No prepared questions.  Communicate poorly  Poorly dressed  Have bad attitude  Appear lazy  Act immature  Have no goals  Lack of enthusiasm.  Asking about the salary and benefits too soon.  Not asking for the job.  Do not get along with others SLIDE 8

What NEVER to do at interview  Dress bad  Not have manners  Appear lazy  Act immature  Have bad attitude  Foul language  poorly groomed Add a title to this page and put a list and images of what not to do in an interview.. 9

Dress and Grooming Page 3 (these sentence can be deleted when slide is finished) 10 This is a way that is too dressy.

Dress and Grooming  I choose this picture because he looks ready for the interview Page 311

Dress and Grooming  Find and insert 5 pictures of how NOT to dress or look for an interview. Page 3, 412

After the Interview  Write a follow-up letter.  Write a short thank-you for the interview. Page 8, 913

“Food for Thought” Assume that you applied for a job but were not selected for the position. Should you abandon your efforts to obtain a job with that particular employer? Why or why not? No because you were not selected the first time What can you gain from seeking an evaluation of your interview performance from an interviewer who rejected you? It means that you need to step up your game In what ways is each interview a learning experience? You will know what questions you will be asked for the next interview. Slide 14 ?