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WOW Interviewers  Interviewing Is a Two-Way Street  You learn about them - they learn about you  Be quick to hear, slow to speak  WoW! Interview   Rule of Thirds  PPQ: Most Prepared and Passionate also Qualified  Use STAR Stories  Situation You Faced  Task You Accomplished  Actions You Took  Results You Got  Four Step to Engaging Interviews  Pray  Prepare  Perform  Praise Workbook Pages Member Church Logo Goes Here

8 Types of Interviews Workbook Page 63 Member Church Logo Goes Here  Behavioral Interviews  Focused on accomplishments  Tell about a time when…  Qualifying/Screening Interviews  Focused on experience, education, abilities  On phone and/or online  Hiring Manager Interviews  Discover what they need most  Tell them what you do best that meets their needs  Sequential Interviews  Series of interviews with variety of people  Make notes on each and how you can help them

8 Types of Interviews Workbook Page 63 Member Church Logo Goes Here  Introduction Interviews  Short meeting with senior executive  Be prepared to meet with eyes and greet with smiles  Presentation Interviews  Usually for sales jobs  Be organized and focused on results  Stress Interviews  Don’t loose your cool  Focus on their needs and how you can help  Team or Panel Interviews  Address everyone when answering  Pay attention to interactions between interviewers

4 Steps to Engaging Interviews Workbook Pages Member Church Logo Goes Here 1 Pray 2 Prepare Seek to serve What you do best That they need most 4 Praise 3 Perform

Pray & Prepare Workbook Page 61 Member Church Logo Goes Here  Start with Your Heart  Whatever is in your heart will show up on your lips  Fill your heart with positive thoughts  Review Step 1 Attitude  Do Your Homework  About the job  About the organization  About the interviewer/hiring manager  Be True to You & Take Care of You  Outline what you do best that they need most  Take your homework, resumes, STAR stories  Eat right, exercise and get plenty of rest

Perform & Praise Workbook Page 62 Member Church Logo Goes Here  Interviews start  In the parking lot and reception area  Look and be your best  Meet with Eyes – Great with Smile  Build rapport - look for common ground  Ask about job responsibilities – results needed  Answer questions – directly and honestly  Share STAR stories and statistics  Tell how you can help  Ask about next steps  In Everything Give Thanks  Praise God no matter how you think it went  Send everyone thank you notes  Keep on searching

Practice Interviews Before Interviews Workbook Pages Member Church Logo Goes Here QuestionTips and Talking Points 1. Tell me about yourself.Give work-related information. Include such things as education, experience, and strengths. Include an accomplishment. 2. What do you know about our organization?Do your research. Check out the company’s website, and talk to anyone you can find who works at that company. Include such information as what business the company is in, products, markets, size.

Master Reference List Workbook Pages Member Church Logo Goes Here NameRelationship PhoneNotes Edward ExampleMgr., ABC Company left ABC; no director at XYZ Sam SamplePersonal of mission agency where I volunteered

Prepare to Advance – Step 5 to 6  Tips to Turn Interviews to Offers  Know what the employer/customer needs  Talk about what you do best that they need most  Be most Prepared and Passionate.  Memorize STAR stories  Dress for success  Be likeable  Get Ready to Get Hired in Step 6  Learn how to get, make and evaluate offers  You can win-win negotiation  New job jump start  Congratulations Workbook Page 70