Interviewing for Employment and Following Up Pearson Education

Employment Interviews • Organization – Match applicants with the organization • Applicant – Match

The Typical Sequence of Interviews • Screening stage • Selection stage • Final stage

Types of Interviews • Structured • Open-ended • Group • Stress • Video •

Preparing for a Job Interview • Do some follow-up research • Think ahead about

Follow-Up Research • Organizations • Job • Opportunities © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business

Anticipating Questions • College or university years • Employers and jobs • Attitudes and

Planning Questions • • Are these my kind of people? Can I do this

Pre-Interview Strategies • Build your confidence • Polish your style • Plan to look

Three-Step Interview Process • Warm-up phase • Question-and-answer stage • The close © Pearson

The Warm-Up Phase • First impressions • Body language © Pearson Education Canada, 2005

Questions and Answers • Handling questions • Asking questions • Listening to the interviewer

The Close of the Interview • Conclude gracefully • Discuss salary • Soon after,

Following-Up Messages • Thank-you letter, call, or e-mail • Inquiry letter • Request for

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Interviewing for Employment and Following Up © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 1

Employment Interviews • Organization – Match applicants with the organization • Applicant – Match goals and abilities with the job © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 2

The Typical Sequence of Interviews • Screening stage • Selection stage • Final stage © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 3

Types of Interviews • Structured • Open-ended • Group • Stress • Video • Situational © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 4

Preparing for a Job Interview • Do some follow-up research • Think ahead about questions • Bolster your confidence • Polish your interview style • Plan to look good • Be ready when you arrive © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 5

Follow-Up Research • Organizations • Job • Opportunities © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 6

Anticipating Questions • College or university years • Employers and jobs • Attitudes and preferences • Work habits © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 7

Planning Questions • • Are these my kind of people? Can I do this work? Will I enjoy the work? Do I want this job? Does the job pay well? Who will be my supervisor? What sort of future can I expect? © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 8

Pre-Interview Strategies • Build your confidence • Polish your style • Plan to look good • Arrive prepared © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 9

Three-Step Interview Process • Warm-up phase • Question-and-answer stage • The close © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 10

The Warm-Up Phase • First impressions • Body language © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 11

Questions and Answers • Handling questions • Asking questions • Listening to the interviewer • Fielding discriminatory questions © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 12

The Close of the Interview • Conclude gracefully • Discuss salary • Soon after, review notes © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 13

Following-Up Messages • Thank-you letter, call, or e-mail • Inquiry letter • Request for more time © Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition 14