2. Interviewing For A Job

3. Job Interview Purpose Provides an opportunity to sell yourself verbally to the potential employer. – –Why you are the best applicant for the job.

4. Questions to Research About Your Potential Employer What services or products does the company provide? Who are the company’s customers?

5. Who are the key personnel? Where are company headquarters, plants, etc. What are the specific duties of the job applied for? Questions to Research About Your Potential Employer

6. What is the name of the interviewer? How profitable is the company? Annual revenue? Number of employees, etc.? Questions to Research About Your Potential Employer

7. Sources of Information About the Company Sources of Information About the Company Newspaper or Magazine Brochures Chamber of Commerce Internet Website of Company Employees Customers Position Announcement

8. Interview Preparation Suggestions Interview Preparation Suggestions Be neat and well groomed Dress appropriate for type of job applied for Go to interview alone Be on time

9. Interview Preparation Suggestions Use good manners and appropriate gestures Pay attention to interviewer Ask appropriate questions about the job Have necessary personal reference information with you

10. Common Interview Questions What is your experience? What activities did you participate in school, community, etc.? What are your career goals? Why do you want this job?

11. Common Interview Questions What are your major strengths? What are you weaknesses? How well do you get along with others?

12. Common Interview Questions Are you willing to work overtime? When can you begin work? Tell me about yourself?

13. Interview Process Do’s Interview Process Do’s Act natural Be prompt Carry out promises Ask questions Allow employer to express ideas Read company literature Follow procedures Be clear and precise Listen effectively to interviewer

14. Interview Process Don’ts Interview Process Don’ts Be late Present and extreme appearance Come unprepared Oversell yourself Become impatient Try to be funny Put emphasis on salary Criticize yourself Talk too much and control interview