1. East Hamilton High School Business Education
Interview Techniques
East Hamilton High School
Business Education

2. You have an interview…so remember
Congratulations!
You have an interview…so remember
You are in total control of the information you give about yourself
You are in total control of your appearance
You are in total control of your professionalism
You are in total control of your future

3. What Happens in an Interview
What is the interviewers objective?
Can you do the job?
Will you do the job?
Will you fit in?
What is your objective?
Yes I can/will

4. The Interviewer wants
An opportunity to assess you and determine your suitability for the job
A means of assessing your abilities, skills, interest, and motivation

5. Pre-Interview Preparation
Know yourself
Know your skills
Research company
Understand the job description
Prepare resume and reference
Prepare professional dress

6. Arrive Early Find location Relax and freshen up Take in the atmosphere
Read additional information

7. Phases of the Interview

8. Interviews are won or lost in the first few minutes
First Impressions!!!
Interviews are won or lost in the first few minutes

9. Get the Basics Right Handshake How you sit Eye contact Smile
Reinforce what you are saying-examples
Be positive

10. Aggressive/Stress Weakness Incident
Types of Questioning
Aggressive/Stress
Weakness
Incident

11. Aggressive/Stress
Used to challenge and test you. An Interviewer will simulate in someway the difficulties of a job
Stay cool, polite, professional, and calm

12. Weakness Interviews are influenced more by unfavorable than favorable
Pick a slight example and detail how you are overcoming your weakness

13. Incident
Interviews will take “incidents” in your life and ask how you dealt with them or overcame them
Give reasonable answers, but watch out for too personal detail

14. What Can You Do
To Ace the Interview?

15. Prepare Your Attitude Be positive Be enthusiastic Be natural Be honest
Be professional

16. Combating Nerves Breath…and smile Good preparation and practice
Visualize working in the job
Know what you want to achieve and be determined

17. The Finish! Ask for the job! Last impressions count!
A good final summary will reinforce everything you have said.
Ask for the job!

18. After the Interview Good Luck! Assess your performance
Write thank-you notes!!!!
Follow up
Good Luck!