Conquering the job interview - PowerPoint Presentation

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Conquering the job interviewSlide2

The 3 reasons for not getting the job

INARTICULATION

NERVOUSNESS

UNPREPAREDNESSSlide3

reasons for not getting the

job:

Inarticulation

What to do?Practice answering Interview Questions in front of others or using Big Interview Software so you can record yourself and get feedback.Write out and memorize the main concepts, examples, and key points you want to make.

Practice makes Perfect

Sound ProfessionalSlide4

reasons for not getting the job:

NERVOUSNESS

Nervousness is normal but over-nervousness can sink your interview

The mind can go blank and we are not at our best when we are over-nervousPose like Superman or like Rocky with hands up in the air for 2 minutes.Do pranayama breathing before and during the interviewPractice EFT before the interviewSlide5

reasons for not getting the job:

Unpreparedness

Practice, practice, practice the points to made.

Research the companyDiscover their mission statement, customers they serve, profit history, their competition, etc.Anticipate the interview questionsTell them about your passion, values, motivations, and personalityTell them at the end why they should hire you over everybody else.Slide6

Typical interview questions

Personality Questions

like “Describe Yourself?” or “What personal quality most contributes to your career success?” “

What personal weakness has caused you the biggest difficulty in your job?” - My busy schedule allows me to enjoy getting a lot done but I need to learn to take a step back and get perspective and delegate my work sometimes.

- I’m a creative and imaginative person so my

git

is thinking out of the box and finding new approaches to make things more effective, but I need to learn that a new approach isn’t always better than the tried and true way doing things.

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Work Style Questions

like “Do you work best in a team or individually?” “What are the essential ingredients for working in a team?” “How would you handle a conflict with a co-worker?” “When given an important assignment, how do you approach it?” Describe a time when you put your needs aside to help a co-worker to understand a task?”Slide7

Typical interview questions

“The Job” Questions

like “Tell us what you know about our company?” “Why did you decide to seek a position in this company?” “ To what extent would you be willing to travel for the job?” “What suggestion do you have for our organization?”

Planning Questions like “Provide examples of how you determine priorities in scheduling your time?” “Describe your system for keeping track of multiple projects and meeting deadlines?”

Decisions Questions

like “Give an example of a time in which you had to make a quick decision?” Tell me a time when you had to make a decision, but didn’t have all the info.

y

ou needed” We have all made some bad decisions. Give me an example of when this has happened to you.”Slide8

Typical interview questions

People Skills Questions

like “Give an example of when you had to work with a difficult person. How did you manage it? A difficult client?” Give an example of when a colleague criticized your work in front of others; Did you learn anything?” “Describe a situation when you had have a positive influence on someone?”

Handling Problems Questions like “ Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor? How did you resolve it?” “Tell me about a major problem you recently handled?” “Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or guide others that way?” “Describe a problem you solved for your company?”

Achievement Questions

like “Give an example of a goal which you had in the past and about your success in reaching it?” “What is the most significant contribution you have made to a company?” Describe the last time that you undertook a project that demanded a lot of initiative.”

Motivation Questions

like “What motivates you to go the extra mile on a project or job?” “ Give an example of something you did that helped build enthusiasm in others.” “ Have you found any ways to make a job easier or more rewarding or more effective?” “Which is more important to you, the job itself or your salary?”Slide9

The 8 Soft Skills employers Want

Be a Team Player

– being cooperative and aggressively competitive. Leadership wanted.

Flexibility – Be able to adapt to change no matter what is thrown at you.Effective Communication – Articulating yourself, being a good listener, using appropriate body language and voice tone. Acting respectfully.

Emotional Intelligence

– ability to manage your emotions, bounce back from criticism, resilient, empathizes with themselves and others, manage anger and respond appropriately.Slide10

The 7 Soft Skills employers Want

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Problem-solving and Resourcefulness

– When unexpected issues arise, you respond successfully.6. Accepting Feedback – Not defensive but open to learning about your performance and applying that feedback to promote your effectiveness.7. Self-Confidence – Being confident and capable, your supervisors and colleagues will believe in what you are saying. Being bold to take on the new.

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Creative Thinking

– Being able to think “out of the box” to come up with unique solutions which drives innovation and increases efficiency.Slide11

USE THE CORRECT BODY LANGUAGE

Smile

at the appropriate times.

Lean Forward; no slumping or leaning back. Avoid crossing your legs.Eye ContactSuppress Restless Habits; saying “um”, touching face, knuckle cracking, hair twirler, leg tapper.

Use your hands

; as long they don’t distract from your message.

Eye Contact

; Make it with each committee member but not constant contact.

Tone of Voice: Make it even and polite. Not too loud or soft. Make it passionate at times.Hands:

Clasp them in front of you on the table or in lap

Legs:

Don’t cross high up but ankles ok, or both feet on floorSlide12

AFTER THE INTERVIEW

* Send a thank you note to the employer for the giving you the opportunity

* Good Luck!!