maine state library interviewing skills 101
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Maine State Library Interviewing Skills 101. Pre Interview Tasks. Gas Clothes Resume Directions. Do Your Homework. Research the company Culture Products Services Learn about the position Analyze your resume. Preparing for the Interview. Practice interviewing - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Maine State LibraryInterviewing Skills 101
Pre Interview Tasks
Gas
Clothes
Resume
Directions
Do Your Homework
Research the company Culture Products Services
Learn about the position
Analyze your resume
Preparing for the Interview
Practice interviewing
Prepare for the interview
Stay Calm
Body Language
Can say a lot about you 55% non-verbal 38% tone 7% actual words
Dress professionally
Make eye contact
Phone Interviews
2 types of phone interviews Expected Unexpected
Landline vs. Cell phone
Phone interview (cont.)
Comfort Zone
Smile
Dress Code
Listen
Video Conferencing Interview
Do your homework
Be prepared with your questions
Dress professionally
Relevant stories
Body language
Typical questions
Previous employment Title Description Your duties Reason leaving
Strengths
Weaknesses
Questions to ask them
Missed opportunity Too many people miss
this important opportunity
Sample questions: What results are
expected? What do you like best
about working here?
Take the time to say Thank You
Good interview etiquette
Reinforces interest in the position
Restate your qualifications
Make it brief no more than 2 paragraphs