1. 000000_1 INGRAM MICRO Effective Interviewing

2. 000000_2 ® ® OverviewOverview Assess your skills Assess your skills How to ace an interview How to ace an interview Surviving behavioral based questions Surviving behavioral based questions General questions asked General questions asked Assess your skills Assess your skills How to ace an interview How to ace an interview Surviving behavioral based questions Surviving behavioral based questions General questions asked General questions asked

3. 000000_3 ® ® Assess Your Skills What “skills” do you have to offer and how does it connect to the position, dept., etc.? What “skills” do you have to offer and how does it connect to the position, dept., etc.? Skills are grouped into three categories: Skills are grouped into three categories: - Knowledge & experience - Hard skills - Soft skills What “skills” do you have to offer and how does it connect to the position, dept., etc.? What “skills” do you have to offer and how does it connect to the position, dept., etc.? Skills are grouped into three categories: Skills are grouped into three categories: - Knowledge & experience - Hard skills - Soft skills

4. 000000_4 ® ® How to Ace an Interview Prepare, prepare, prepare Prepare, prepare, prepare - List your skills/assets - Rehearse the presentation - ”Dress for Success” - Arrive a few minutes early Prepare, prepare, prepare Prepare, prepare, prepare - List your skills/assets - Rehearse the presentation - ”Dress for Success” - Arrive a few minutes early

5. 000000_5 ® ® How to Ace an Interview (cont.) At the Interview At the Interview - Be polite to everyone you meet, whether it’s the secretary or the supervisor - Focus on what “you” can offer – sell yourself like you would a product - Bring a few resumes with you - Be cognizant of non-verbal communication - Ask questions - Follow up with a thank you letter At the Interview At the Interview - Be polite to everyone you meet, whether it’s the secretary or the supervisor - Focus on what “you” can offer – sell yourself like you would a product - Bring a few resumes with you - Be cognizant of non-verbal communication - Ask questions - Follow up with a thank you letter

6. 000000_6 ® ® Surviving Behavioral Based Questions The interviewer is looking for specific real life examples of how you have handled situations or problems in the past The interviewer is looking for specific real life examples of how you have handled situations or problems in the past Behavioral questions begin with phrases like, “can you give me an example of,” or “tell me about a time when” Behavioral questions begin with phrases like, “can you give me an example of,” or “tell me about a time when” Your success story should include: Your success story should include: - the situation - the action - the result The interviewer is looking for specific real life examples of how you have handled situations or problems in the past The interviewer is looking for specific real life examples of how you have handled situations or problems in the past Behavioral questions begin with phrases like, “can you give me an example of,” or “tell me about a time when” Behavioral questions begin with phrases like, “can you give me an example of,” or “tell me about a time when” Your success story should include: Your success story should include: - the situation - the action - the result

7. 000000_7 ® ® General Questions Asked Describe an obstacle you’ve encountered and how you overcame it. Describe an obstacle you’ve encountered and how you overcame it. What would your manager tell me about you? What would your manager tell me about you? Why did you leave your last employer? Why did you leave your last employer? What are your salary expectations? What are your salary expectations? Describe an obstacle you’ve encountered and how you overcame it. Describe an obstacle you’ve encountered and how you overcame it. What would your manager tell me about you? What would your manager tell me about you? Why did you leave your last employer? Why did you leave your last employer? What are your salary expectations? What are your salary expectations?

8. 000000_8 ® ® RecapRecap Assess your skills Assess your skills How to ace an interview How to ace an interview Surviving behavioral based questions Surviving behavioral based questions General questions asked General questions asked Assess your skills Assess your skills How to ace an interview How to ace an interview Surviving behavioral based questions Surviving behavioral based questions General questions asked General questions asked

9. 000000_9 ® ® QuestionQuestion When answering a behavioral based question, your success story should include what three things? When answering a behavioral based question, your success story should include what three things?

10. 000000_10 ® ® AnswerAnswer The situation The situation The action The action The result The result The situation The situation The action The action The result The result

11. 000000_11 ® ® QuestionQuestion Name three types of skills you should assess before an interview? Name three types of skills you should assess before an interview?

12. 000000_12 ® ® AnswerAnswer Knowledge & experience Knowledge & experience Hard skills Hard skills Soft skills Soft skills Knowledge & experience Knowledge & experience Hard skills Hard skills Soft skills Soft skills

13. 000000_13 ® ® QuestionQuestion Once you have practiced the interview, what three things should you remind yourself of? Once you have practiced the interview, what three things should you remind yourself of?

14. 000000_14 ® ® AnswerAnswer There are no questions you cannot answer There are no questions you cannot answer You are well suited to the position You are well suited to the position You would be an asset to the company You would be an asset to the company There are no questions you cannot answer There are no questions you cannot answer You are well suited to the position You are well suited to the position You would be an asset to the company You would be an asset to the company

15. 000000_15 ® ® Q & R ??