1. The Careers Powered By English series English Interview Skills Session 3 of 9 By Lado Management Consultants Adrian O’Donnell

2. Contents 1.How to stand out at interviews Tips Video (Career Advisors) Summary of Video 2.3 Case Studies 3.Structuring Answers 4.Question Practice

3. How To Stand Out At Interviews

4. Dress for Success

5. How To Stand Out At Interviews Groom Yourself

6. How To Stand Out At Interviews Match your skills to job

7. How To Stand Out At Interviews Be punctual

8. How To Stand Out At Interviews Research the company

9. How To Stand Out At Interviews Be friendly and professional

10. How To Stand Out At Interviews Be confident

11. How To Stand Out At Interviews Be yourself

12. How To Stand Out At Interviews Ask questions

13. How To Stand Out At Interviews Say Thank You

14. How To Stand Out At Interviews http://www.careerplayer.com/tips-and-advice/general-advice/interview-tips.aspx The Insider’s View

15. Tips from the professionals Don’t be wooden!

16. Tips from the professionals Never be afraid to pause!

17. Tips from the professionals Lead the conversation!

18. Tips from the professionals Look like you want the job!

19. Tips from the professionals Avoid arrogance and ignorance!

20. Tips from the professionals Don’t recite off by heart!

21. Tips from the professionals Act on an equal footing!

22. Tips from the professionals Back up your answers!

23. Tips from the professionals Use the STAR method! Situation Task Action Result

24. Tips from the professionals Be prepared!

25. Video Case Studies

26. 3 Candidates Evaluate each candidate’s performance

27. Candidate 1 1.How would you describe yourself? 2.What is your biggest weakness? 3.Why should we hire you? 4.If you could do anything in your life, what would you do? 5.How would you move Mount Fuji?

28. Candidate 2 1.How would you describe yourself? 2.What is your biggest weakness? 3.Why do you want this job? 4.If you were a brick in the wall, which brick would you be and why?

29. Candidate 3 1.Tell me a little about yourself. 2.Why should we choose to hire you? 3.What is your biggest weakness? 4.If you were a brick in the wall, which brick would you be and why?

30. Structuring answers

31. Beginning First of all, …. To begin with, ….

32. Adding Information Secondly, …. In addition, …. Furthermore, ….

33. Closing a point And finally,…. The last reason is …. (And last but not least ….)

34. Question Practice

35. Why should we employ you?  NTUT background  relate to the company  a good fit between you and the job  ask the interviewer for their opinion

36. Question Practice What do you like and dislike about the job we are discussing? Likes:  Challenge  Opportunity Dislikes:  Imply nothing, which is why you are so interested!