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Page 1: INTERVIEWS The Telephone Interview Face to Face. Interviews  Preparation for the Telephone Interview  The Telephone Interview (TI)  Follow-up TI

INTERINTERVIEWSVIEWS

The Telephone InterviewThe Telephone Interview

Face to Face Face to Face

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InterInterviewsviews

Preparation for the Telephone InterviewPreparation for the Telephone Interview The Telephone Interview The Telephone Interview (TI)(TI) Follow-up Follow-up TITI The ApplicationThe Application Preparation for the Face to FacePreparation for the Face to Face The Face to Face Interview The Face to Face Interview (FF)(FF) Body LanguageBody Language Follow-up Follow-up FFFF Negotiating your DealNegotiating your Deal

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Preparing Preparing For The TIFor The TI

Get as much information when Get as much information when scheduling the interview:scheduling the interview: Name of Interviewer (s)Name of Interviewer (s) Title (s)Title (s)

Research the company and InterviewerResearch the company and Interviewer Look for the job descriptionLook for the job description Ten Question Ten Question CheckCheck Prepare short storiesPrepare short stories Unexpected Calls Unexpected Calls

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The Telephone The Telephone InterviewInterview

Be by the Be by the Phone 15 minutes Phone 15 minutes early early Make a test call to friend or family Make a test call to friend or family

membermember RelaxRelax Things to have:Things to have:

ResumeResume Mirror Mirror (A Must)(A Must) Quite placeQuite place Try to sit at desk or table Try to sit at desk or table

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During The During The TITI

Use professional mannersUse professional manners Make sure to listen to the questionsMake sure to listen to the questions Do not interrupt Do not interrupt Take notesTake notes Look into the Look into the MirrorMirror when you talk when you talk Ask how many candidates are in Ask how many candidates are in

contention and left to interview.contention and left to interview. Ask for next steps and a time frameAsk for next steps and a time frame Close for the face to face interviewClose for the face to face interview Get e-mail Get e-mail addresses to follow-upaddresses to follow-up

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TI Follow-up TI Follow-up StrategiesStrategies

Thank You… Thank You…

--Keeping you on top of the list.Keeping you on top of the list. When to send? Timing is keyWhen to send? Timing is key

Thank you Thank you e-mailede-mailed Hand written Thank you Hand written Thank you mailedmailed

Follow-up call Follow-up call “You told me…”“You told me…” If it is a no, keep the door open for future If it is a no, keep the door open for future

opportunity.opportunity. Follow-up e-mailFollow-up e-mail

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The The ApplicationApplication

Most applications are completed pre-Most applications are completed pre-interview.interview.

What you need to accurately fill out What you need to accurately fill out the application;the application;

– ResumeResume

– ReferencesReferences

– Salary HistorySalary History Fill out all the informationFill out all the information Never answer: Never answer: “See Resume ““See Resume “ Background and credit checksBackground and credit checks

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Prepare For Your Prepare For Your Face to FaceFace to Face

Get as much information when setting-up Get as much information when setting-up interviewinterview Who will you be meeting with … Names, Who will you be meeting with … Names,

TitlesTitles How the interview works, process, steps.How the interview works, process, steps. How do they make their final decision?How do they make their final decision?

Research Company, People you are meeting Research Company, People you are meeting

(The more you know the easier the interview)(The more you know the easier the interview)

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– Reference lettersReference letters

– Company informationCompany information

– Directions to the interviewDirections to the interview

– Contact information of the interviewerContact information of the interviewer

– Ten Questions Ten Questions

– Short storiesShort stories

– Copies of resume Copies of resume

Interview Interview KitKit

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Researching Researching CompaniesCompanies

Google Directories Company Websites

Google financeGoogle finance

Hoovers Hoovers JigsawJigsaw Zoominfo Zoominfo

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The Tough The Tough QuestionsQuestions

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What to What to Wear MenWear Men

Call into the company and ask about Call into the company and ask about dress code.dress code.

Blue or light gray suit or Blue blazer, Blue or light gray suit or Blue blazer, white dress shirt and conservatively white dress shirt and conservatively patterned tie. patterned tie.

Black or brown shoes, with matching Black or brown shoes, with matching belt. Accessories plain and simple no belt. Accessories plain and simple no religious or political symbols. religious or political symbols.

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Skirt or Business suit no flashy colors. Skirt or Business suit no flashy colors. Jacket simple, long shelve blouse Jacket simple, long shelve blouse solid color, shoes should be the same solid color, shoes should be the same or darker than the skirt or suit. Flats or or darker than the skirt or suit. Flats or ok, or a 21/2 inch heel is acceptable.ok, or a 21/2 inch heel is acceptable.

Neutral skin tone pantyhose, no Neutral skin tone pantyhose, no stockingsstockings

No purses, carry briefcase or work No purses, carry briefcase or work bag.bag.

Jewelry basic only small earrings.Jewelry basic only small earrings. Make-up less is better no bright Make-up less is better no bright

colors.colors.

What to What to Wear WomenWear Women

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Your Best Your Best Foot ForwardFoot Forward

Do not wear anything scented. Use Do not wear anything scented. Use unscented antiperspirant.unscented antiperspirant.

Must fit, be clean, pressed and you should Must fit, be clean, pressed and you should feel comfortable wearing it.feel comfortable wearing it.

Be prepared for the second interview. You Be prepared for the second interview. You need more than one outfit!need more than one outfit!

Make sure your shoes are polished Make sure your shoes are polished Haircut a few days in advanceHaircut a few days in advance No alcohol the day of or before your No alcohol the day of or before your

interview interview

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Interview Interview TimeTime

Interview start when you leave the Interview start when you leave the house and end when you return to house and end when you return to the house.the house.

Show up 15 minutes early. Tell the Show up 15 minutes early. Tell the front desk you have arrived and ask front desk you have arrived and ask where the restroom is. (one last where the restroom is. (one last look in the Mirror)look in the Mirror)

Return to the waiting area, Return to the waiting area, “standing room only…” (review “standing room only…” (review resume while waiting)resume while waiting)

Be nice to everyoneBe nice to everyone

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The The GreetingGreeting

Greeting, smile, eye contact, match the Greeting, smile, eye contact, match the hand shakehand shake

Walk slowly and stand tall upon Walk slowly and stand tall upon entering any roomentering any room

Mirroring techniques to reproduce Mirroring techniques to reproduce positive signal from the interviewerpositive signal from the interviewer

Head up and eyes looking forward at Head up and eyes looking forward at all times all times

Remain calm no quick movements Remain calm no quick movements Remember to breatheRemember to breathe Carry yourself as you want people to Carry yourself as you want people to

see you see you

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In The In The Chair Chair

Sit back in the chair and un-button Sit back in the chair and un-button jacket jacket

Direct eye contact and smile Direct eye contact and smile naturallynaturally

The importance of your hands… The importance of your hands… Personal Space Personal Space Facial Expressions Facial Expressions The Feet The Feet

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DonDon’ts’ts

Use first NameUse first Name SmokeSmoke Sit down (until invited)Sit down (until invited) Show anxiety or boredomShow anxiety or boredom Look at your watchLook at your watch Discuss sex, race, religion or ageDiscuss sex, race, religion or age Bash or disrespect previous employer or Bash or disrespect previous employer or

co-workersco-workers Show examples of your work, until asked.Show examples of your work, until asked. Ask about salary vacation or benefitsAsk about salary vacation or benefits

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The Spot Light The Spot Light Is On YouIs On You

Gather contact information from everyone that Gather contact information from everyone that you speak with.you speak with.

The tough questions The tough questions (Negative to Positive)(Negative to Positive) Be prepared to ask questions that show interestBe prepared to ask questions that show interest Guide the conversation to your strong skillsGuide the conversation to your strong skills Ask for the Job, the time frame, and the Ask for the Job, the time frame, and the

competitioncompetition

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Follow Follow UpUp

E-mail Thank youE-mail Thank you Hand written Thank youHand written Thank you Timing is everythingTiming is everything Articles or Industry Information Articles or Industry Information

(e-mailed)(e-mailed) Follow up call “You told me…”Follow up call “You told me…” If no, do not burn the bridge ask to be If no, do not burn the bridge ask to be

considered for other positionsconsidered for other positions

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Deal or Deal or No DealNo Deal

Gut check… is this the right Job?Gut check… is this the right Job? Always be up front about your Always be up front about your

current compensation current compensation 5-10% Raise standard 5-10% Raise standard (not 50%)(not 50%) Know your range Know your range

What will you takeWhat will you take What do you wantWhat do you want

He who gives the number first loses He who gives the number first loses Total PackageTotal Package

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Thank Thank You You

Classes Available…Classes Available…

– Resume WritingResume Writing

– MarketingMarketing

– InterviewingInterviewing New Classes Coming…New Classes Coming…

– Intense Internet MarketingIntense Internet Marketing

– Changing Careers and Changing Careers and Industries EffectivelyIndustries Effectively

LevelHire ®

Achieving a Higher Level Achieving a Higher Level

Hire Services Available…Hire Services Available…

– Mock InterviewingMock Interviewing

– One on One CoachingOne on One Coaching

– Resume WritingResume Writing