Job Interview Training Instructor Tim Devaney HEAD START

Job Interview Training Instructor: Tim Devaney HEAD START Of Greater Dallas, Inc. 3954 Gannon Lane Dallas, Texas 75237 -2919

Job Interview Training Preparation Resume • • Heading include: education, experience, goals Be truthful Have it proof read by several people Use bullets

Job Interview Training Preparation Letters of recommendation • • Must be from qualified people Prepare a draft

Job Interview Training Preparation Research – – Talk to as many people as you can who have worked the job Get the names of key people at the location (if you know the location) and inquire about them

Job Interview Training Preparation Research – – Go online and find out all you can about the organization and the job Get a copy of the job description if possible (Call HR and ask)

Job Interview Training Preparation Research – Every organization has a political structure (and possibly substructures). Be very sensitive to politics.

Job Interview Training The Interview First Impressions • Dress for the part (Halo effect) – – – Hair Conservative clothes Very little jewelry Posture Smile (no large purse or brief case)

Job Interview Training The Interview First Impressions – – Greet interviewers professionally A note pad is acceptable • • • Names of interviewers Help you organize your thoughts Have notes from your homework

Job Interview Training The Interview Being mentally prepared • The problem solving questions (usually the majority of the interview) – – – – Repeat the questions, such as “What you are asking is …” or reword the question These questions must be answered Draw from the job description as to the types of problems Ask for clarification if necessary The more information you give the better, but do not repeat yourself Remember you do not work in a vacuum – refer to others as resources for solving problems Refer to policies and procedures

Job Interview Training The Interview Being mentally prepared – The personal question (at least one question of this sort is usually asked: “What are your career goals? ”; “What do you see as your deficiencies? ”; etc. ) • • These questions do not require elaborate answers. For the highly threatening type of question, think in terms of “ying & yang”, opposite sides of the same coin. – – • shy, quiet … considerate of others critical … high standards, very interested opinionated … very verbal, expressive pushy, dominating … involved, goal oriented Express any negative aspect in a positive fashion

Job Interview Training Who are you selling? Extrovert Enthusiasm is inside Thinks before talking Focused on thoughts Needs to be drawn out One-on-one Prefers written communications Introvert Often thinks out loud Comfortable in groups Talks of people and things Responds quickly Energy and enthusiasm

Job Interview Training Who are you selling? Sensing Likes evidence Practical and realistic Relies on direct experience Likes clear plan of action Keeps things specific Intuition Likes broad issues (theories) Into future challenges Relies on insight and imagination Likes the novel or unusual Into general concepts

Job Interview Training Who are you selling? Thinking Prefers brief and concise Lists pros and cons Intellectually critical and objective Likes impersonal reasoning Emotions are another piece of information Feeling Uses values to reach conclusions Likes harmony with others Enjoys pleasing others Influenced by likes and dislikes Avoids the unpleasant

Job Interview Training Who are you selling? Judging Likes to follow a plan Seeks closure May notice new things Strong need to make a decision Likes structure and schedules Perceptive Likes flexibility Leaves things open for last minute changes Postpones unpleasant tasks Interested in what is new Adapts well to changes

Job Interview Training Who are you selling? • Once you see what your personality has, do you see what it doesn’t have? • What will it take to become a “whole” person? • Skills and understanding can fill in gaps of personality.