1. JIST’s Interview Dress and Grooming Rule
Dress and groom like the interviewer is likely to be dressed.
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2. Dress and Grooming Checklist
Don’t wear jeans, tank tops, shorts, or other very casual clothes.
Check your shoes.
Be conservative with cologne, aftershave, makeup, and jewelry.
Groom carefully!
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3. Six Phases of an Interview
Before the interview
Opening moves
The interview itself
Closing the interview
5. Following up
6. Making a final decision
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4. The Call-Back Close 1. Thank the interviewer by name.
2. Express interest in the job and organization.
3. Arrange a reason and time to call back.
4. Say good-bye.
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5. Three Steps to Answering Problem Questions
1. Understand what is really being asked.
Can I depend on you? Are you easy to get along with? Are you a good worker? Do you have the experience and training to do the job if hired?
2. Answer the question briefly.
Acknowledge the facts, but present them as an advantage, not a disadvantage.
Answer the real concern by presenting your related skills.
Base your answer on your key skills, and give examples to support your skills statements.
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