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Interviewing to Win!!!
Presented by
Office of Career Services
124 Sand Spring Hall
Frostburg State University
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Skills Employers Look For…Skills Employers Look For… Interpersonal Teamwork Analytical Oral Communication Flexibility Computer
Written Communication Leadership Work Experience Internship Experience
“National Association of
Colleges & Employers”
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How Employers Find New Hires
Referral from current employees Job/Career Fairs On-Campus Recruiting Internships Newspaper Ads Web Sites Electronic or Faxed Resumes
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Your Job Search Focus Job Interest Ideal Work
Environment Geographical Location Salary/Financial
Security Job duties required
Career Goals Strengths/ Weaknesses Values Time Career Resources:
-WWW
-Network
-Computer
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6 Steps in a Proactive Job Search
1) Identify Your Job Targets
2) Identify & Target Potential Employers
3) Develop Effective Marketing Tools
4) Cast a Wide Net of Job Search Methods
5) Interview
6) Follow-Up
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Before the interview
Know Yourself: goals, skills, and abilities.
Know Your Career Field: job titles, job duties,
and industry trends.
Know The Employer: products, services,
locations, growth areas for the company.
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Do You Measure Up?
Applicants rated on… Appropriate dress Poise Posture, voice, eye contact Knowledge of company/ job duties Clearly stated career goals Communication-positive/assertive Closure-timing, handshake, follow-up
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During the interview
Arrive 15 minutes early. Bring extra copies of resume. Greet interviewer by name, shake hands. Smile. Allow interviewer to lead. Typical Interview
-small talk-discussion of your background-ask your questions to the employer-conclusion
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Types of Interviews
Behavioral Interviews Situational Interviews Case Interviews Technical Interviews Group/Panel Interviews
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Behavioral vs. Traditional Interviews
Best way to predict future behavior is past
behavior How you’d behave vs. how you would behave Question/probe vs. one structured question Details vs. generalizing about events More concentrated vs. ability to tell stories
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How to prepare for a behavioral interview…
Recall examples that show success in coursework,
work, leadership, or teamwork. Prepare short descriptions. Show a positive outcome or result that reflects
positively on you. Be honest. Be specific.
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Questions asked by employers…
Tell me about yourself. Why did you choose your major? What are your career goals? Tell me about a time you worked in a team and
how you handled conflict. Tell me about your strengths and weaknesses. Why should we hire you?
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Questions to ask the employer…
What do you consider the most important duties for this job?
What are the major projects that I will work on? What personality traits do you consider critical to
success on the job? What are the training opportunities with your
company? What is the timetable for hiring a candidate?
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What to do after the interview…
Take notes after interview Thank-you letter (ASAP) Follow-up by phone. Accepting Offers
Salary rangeBenefitsLocation