1. Interviewing

2. Tips for Interviews  Be on time  Dress Appropriately –suits  Have your resume with you  Know something about the company  Answer truthfully  Practice possible questions  Follow up with interviewer  Have some questions to ask…

3. More Tips  If you are going to be late or need to cancel, call the interviewer not the company  Be flexible in salary ranges  Always ask for the job

4. Be Prepared  Anticipate what the interviewer will want from you  Be ready to supply stories to support what the interviewer wants  Know what you want from the interviewer  Be ready to ask questions to get that information

5. What made the best interviews? Interviewee knew about the company/had done their homework 66% Interviewee had specific career goals41% Interviewee was knowledgeable29% Interviewee was socially adept28% Interviewee was articulate19%

6. Interview Don’ts  Chew gum  Smoke  Be late  Fidget  Have a casual posture  Use first name of interviewer unless invited to  Be the first to bring up salary  Answer inappropriate questions

7. Seven things not to do  What does your company do?  What can your company do for me?  Say you can… when you really can’t  Disparage previous employers  No, I don’t know how to do that  Misrepresent your salary expectations  Give personal answers to professional questions

8. Appropriate questions  What areas are more important to you regarding the qualifications of the position?  What are your priorities at the beginning of the day?  What other needs do you have as my employer?  What kind of personality do you feel meets this opportunity?  When will you be making a decision?

9. Be Prepared to answer the categories  Goals and Purposes- life and career  Type of work desired  Reasons for selecting this company  Personal qualifications – strengths and weaknesses  Career choice – reasons for choosing  Qualifications for this job  Educational choices and plans  Geographic preferences  Major achievements and accomplishments

10. And some questions you might be asked…..