1. Acing the Interview, Part II
Thursday, October 26th

2. Word Match Game
Draw a line from the word to it’s correct definition

3. Bingo

4. Office Vocabulary Word Bank
App
Backup
Bluetooth
Browser
Hard Drive
Hardware
Hotspot
MAC
Megahertz PC
PDF
Phishing
Software
Spreadsheet
USB
Virus

5. The ladder
A phrase used to represent the steps your career path can take
Your career path won’t always be steps up

6. Create your own
Think about the steps you can take to get to your ideal position
Pick your starting point, depending on how close to your goal you are

7. Interview Questions
Please describe your biggest weakness professionally. How can you overcome this in an office job?
Why did you leave your last job?
Name one challenge you’ve faced at work and how did you overcome it?

8. Asking Questions
Every interview will end with “do you have any questions for us?”
Always make sure to ask questions
Have at least three prepared

9. The morning of… Get plenty of sleep Make sure your phone is charged
Set your alarm
Eat a good breakfast
Make sure you shower and brush your teeth

10. Know where you’re going
And how are you getting there?
Make sure you account for traffic, rush hour, parking, etc.

11. Arriving at the Interview
You should arrive 15 minutes early
Make sure you know where in the building you’re going
Not just the address
Be polite
Strike up a conversation with the receptionist

12. Another option (this is what I do)
Get to the area early
Find a café and bring your laptop (if you have one) or use your phone
Do last minute research. Write out your thoughts

13. Customs of the Interview
The handshake
Very important
Handshake should be firm
Make eye contact, smile

14. Customs of the Interview
Speaking
Be honest
Speak positively
Don’t bad talk previous employers

15. Customs of the Interview
Body Language
Project confidence by
Smiling
Sitting up straight
Making eye contact

16. The beginning of the interview
Usually begins with an introduction
The first question is usually “what brings you here” or “why are you interested?”

17. Rest of the interview Most interview questions are not unique
Questions will be specific to the job
It’s good to research some interview questions
Don’t come off as too scripted

18. Give it a shot!
You will each get a turn as an applicant for an office position
You each have a sheet of question to ask the applicant
You have 2 minutes to ask questions. After 2 minutes, give 1 minute of feedback
Then switch

19. Asking Questions
Every interview will end with “do you have any questions for us?”
Always make sure to ask questions
Have at least three prepared

20. Good questions vs. bad questions
The questions you ask will be important
While it is imperative to ask questions, not all questions are equal
What are some examples?