1. Job Interview Tips Dung Nguyen ITNW 1380 Cooperative Education Networking Seminar #2

2. Job Interview Tips Objectives Job Interview Tips Job Interview Tips Acing the Interview Acing the Interview Behavioral Interviews Behavioral Interviews Dressing for Success Dressing for Success Informational Interviewing Informational Interviewing Winning Interview Skills Winning Interview Skills Top 10 Interview Blunders Top 10 Interview Blunders What Not to Do on an Interview What Not to Do on an Interview

3. Job Interview Tips Practice Practice Prepare Prepare Watch Watch Get Ready Get Ready Be On Time Be On Time Stay Calm Stay Calm Show What Your Know Show What Your Know Follow Up Follow Up

4. Job Interview Tips Acing the Interview Company Research Company Research Practice Makes Perfect Practice Makes Perfect Behavioral Interviews Behavioral Interviews Prepare For the Interview Prepare For the Interview Stay Calm Stay Calm Show What Your Know Show What Your Know Follow Up Follow Up

5. Job Interview Tips Behavioral Interview Traditional Interview vs. Behavioral Interview Traditional Interview vs. Behavioral Interview Preparation for the Potential Behavioral Interview Preparation for the Potential Behavioral Interview During the Behavioral Interview During the Behavioral Interview A special situation A special situation The tasks that needed to be done The tasks that needed to be done The action you took The action you took

6. Job Interview Tips Dressing for Success Dress Your Best When Interview Dress Your Best When Interview Women’s Interview Attire Women’s Interview Attire Men’s Interview Attire Men’s Interview Attire

7. Job Interview Tips Dressing for Success Women’s Interview Attire Women’s Interview Attire Solid color, conservative suit Solid color, conservative suit Coordinated blouse Coordinated blouse Moderate shoes Moderate shoes Limited jewelry Limited jewelry Neat, professional hairstyle Neat, professional hairstyle Tan or light hosiery Tan or light hosiery Sparse make-up & perfume Sparse make-up & perfume Manicured nails Manicured nails Portfolio or briefcase Portfolio or briefcase

8. Job Interview Tips Dressing for Success Men’s Interview Attire Men’s Interview Attire Solid color, conservative suit Solid color, conservative suit White long sleeve shirt White long sleeve shirt Conservative tie Conservative tie Dark socks, professional shoes Dark socks, professional shoes Very limited jewelry Very limited jewelry Neat, professional hairstyle Neat, professional hairstyle Go easy on the aftershave Go easy on the aftershave Neatly trimmed nails Neatly trimmed nails Portfolio or briefcase Portfolio or briefcase

9. Job Interview Tips Informational Interviewing Job Interview Guide Job Interview Guide Job Interview Questions Job Interview Questions How to Follow Up After a Job Interview How to Follow Up After a Job Interview Interview Thank You Letters Interview Thank You Letters

10. Job Interview Tips Winning Interview Skills Learn and Practice Learn and Practice Employer Research Employer Research Money! Money! Money! Money! Money! Money! Practice Makes Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

11. Job Interview Tips Top 10 Interview Blunders Don’t Prepare Don’t Prepare Dress Inappropriately Dress Inappropriately Poor Communication Skills Poor Communication Skills Too Much Communication Too Much Communication Talk Too Much Talk Too Much Don’t Talk Enough Don’t Talk Enough Fuzzy Facts Fuzzy Facts Give the Wrong Answer Give the Wrong Answer Badmouthing Past Employers Badmouthing Past Employers Forget to Follow Up Forget to Follow Up

12. Job Interview Tips What Not to Do on an Interview Gum Gum Cell phone (If you bring one, please turn it off all time) ‏ Cell phone (If you bring one, please turn it off all time) ‏ Ipod (mp3 players) ‏ Ipod (mp3 players) ‏ Coffee or soda Coffee or soda If you have lots of piercing, leave some of your rings at home (earrings only, is a good rule) ‏ If you have lots of piercing, leave some of your rings at home (earrings only, is a good rule) ‏ Cover tattoos Cover tattoos