INTERVIEWING SKILLS

Make A Good Impression, Ace The Interview And Get

The Job

Do Your Research on the Company You Interview With To Understand Their Business Culture!

www.glassdoor.com Is a Great Place to Start

What Do Interviewers Look For?

What does the candidate want to do?

Can the candidate do the job?Will the candidate do the job?How much will the candidate cost?

First Impressions Count!Dress Neatly

and Appropriately

Be Aware of Hygiene

Start Before You Arrive

Be Aware of Your Body Language

Don’t Smoke or Chew Gum

Use Good Manners

What Not To DoWear a Ball CapWear Cologne or PerfumeWear a Plaid or Flannel ShirtArrive LateTalk Just to Fill Dead AirWear Work Boots

Types of InterviewsGroup – Several Candidates at OnceTeam – Panel InterviewMultiple – A Series of InterviewsPhone – Often the Initial InterviewSecond – After the Initial Interview(s)

Interviewing TechniquesQ & A – Most Common

Non-Directed – Unstructured Interview Benefiting a Prepared Candidate

Behavioral – Situational and Can Be Confrontational

Phone InterviewsAlways Expect a Phone InterviewBE PREPARED – Phone Interviews Are

As Important as Face-to-Face InterviewsHave a Quiet Place For the InterviewKeep a Record of ALL Job ApplicationsSend a “Thank You” Note

Common Interview QuestionsTell Me About

Yourself…Why are you the

best candidate?Tell me about

work and school experiences…

Describe your strengths and weaknesses…

How would your former boss describe you?

Interview Questions – Cont’dWhy do you

want to work here?

What salary do you expect?

What can you contribute?

Why are you looking for a new position?

Where do you see yourself in five years?

Prepare a Pre-Interview Checklist for Each

ApplicationKeep a Post-Interview Worksheet For Each

Interview

Interview the Interviewer

I What would the

perfect candidate for this position look like?

Do you see any gaps in my qualifications that I need to fill?

Are there any reasons I’m not fully qualified for this position?

Is there anything I’ve said today that might hurt my chances of being hired here?

Now that you’ve had a chance to meet and interview me, what reservations would you have in putting me in this position?

Interview the Interviewer

II What have I accidentally

said or done during today’s interview that’s inconsistent with your perfect candidate for this job?

* Only Ask One of the Above Questions!

The Worst That Could Happen:

If you get negative feedback, thank the interviewer for the feedback and explain your commitment plan to remedy the inadequacy in the future.

Interview the Interviewer

III Is this a new position? What do you do to

make work fun in this office?

Do you promote from within?

What qualities and skills are needed to be successful at this job?

If hired, what are the three most important things you’d like me to accomplish the first year?

Describe your company culture?

What’s the decision timeline?

“What’s Your Greatest Weakness?

Avoid Faux WeaknessesChoose Something Work-RelatedDon’t Mention Essential SkillsUse the STAR Method:

Situation or Task Actions Results

Follow-Up Every Interview (Phone or in Person) with a“Thank You” Note to Each

Interviewer– It Leaves a Good Impression