Professional Communication Interviewing Strategies Skills Know yourself 4

Professional Communication Interviewing Strategies & Skills

Know yourself 4 Be able to articulate YOUR – Skills – Values – Interests – Abilities – Long term plans 4 Be able to give examples of them 4 Think on your feet – outside the box 4 Use common sense

Types of interviews • Screening interviews • Second round interviews • One on one • Panel interviews i. Group interviews http: //youtu. be/dij. Vb. M 9 Dpx. U

Review 4 Prepared for questions about resume 4 Familiar with contents 4 Answer questions pertaining to resume 4 Typically asked questions – “Why should we hire you? ” – “Tell me about one of your weaknesses. . . ”

Show the complete picture Tell me about yourself. . . tell a story…. how do you want companies to remember you?

Preparing for the interview 4 Familiarity with business location 4 Copy of resume updated & in folder – References included 4 Few questions prepared for interviewer at end of interview 4 Visualize setting, positive interview 4 Anticipate stressors 4 What to wear

Rehearse 4 Practice – tape recorder – mirror – video camera – friends, family 4 Notecards 4 No memorized answers – just concepts and key “buzz words”

First impressions Men Suit Jacket Pressed shirt Women Suit Plain jewelry No perfume Hair groomed NO SMARTPHONES!!!!!

Rules of Thumb 4 No sleeveless shirts 4 Have your clothes pressed (ironed) 4 No open toe shoes 4 Pantyhose for women, socks for men (dark colores) 4 Clothes should be comfortable – avoid too tight, too short

Accessories 4 Shoes – Polished, comfortable 4 Socks/Hose – Do not go without socks/hose 4 Belts – If have belt loops, wear a belt 4 Jewelry – Minimal 4 Purse (females)

Hints 4 Dress for the position you want, not the position you have 4 Men • Wear a white t-shirt under dress shirt – Helps with perspiration • Have someone help you tie your tie 4 Women • Pull hair back • Go easy on make up • One ring per hand

Different clothing types 4 Professional Dress • Interview outfit • Daily clothing for professional office setting 4 Business Casual Dress • Dress down Fridays or casual office environment • Career Fair 4 Casual Dress • Company picnic • Traveling for work

Women’s Professional

Women’s Business Casual

Women’s Casual

Men’s Professional

Men’s Business Casual

Men’s Casual

Day of the interview 4 Fresh shower, well groomed 4 Leave plenty of time for mishaps 4 Eat prior to the interview • Avoid too much caffeine and sugar 4 Arrive early • 15 minutes ample time – too early makes interviewers nervous 4 When arriving a business, be courteous to all employees

The interview process 4 Casual conversation – “How was the traffic? , did you find us O. K. ? ” 4 Down to business • Actual interview begins – Listen, buzzwords, new info. • Employer will discuss company/position – Proceed to ask questions about skills, etc. – Behavioral questions (situation) • End by asking if you have questions

The interview process 4 Closing the interview – Employer initiates • Standing up, shaking hands – “Thank-you for interviewing” – Let employer know you are interested • Prepare closing statement – “Thank you for taking the time to interview me, I’m very interested in this position. . . ” http: //youtu. be/g. K 3 I_Nc. Xz. Wc

Behavioral Interview Questions • Give me an example of a problem you encountered & how you handled it? • Give me an example of a time when you faced a lot of obstacles to achieving a goal… • Talk about a stressful situation you’ve experienced… • Tell me about a time when you’ve been a team player. . • Tell me about a project or role that you’ve taken on that is outside your job description…. • Tell me about a situation when you “took the ball & ran with it. ” • How have you handled situations in which you had to deal with something that you're not totally comfortable with? • How do you build your confidence? • Give me an example of how you’ve failed… • Tell me about a time when you’ve had to challenge authority. . .

The verdict 4 Job is offered to you • “Thank you for calling, I’ll get back to you with my decision by the end of the day. . ” 4 Job is not offered • “Thank you for taking the time to interview me. . ” 4 Professional/polite

Comments / Questions 4 Remember to be yourself… 4 Everyone is nervous… 4 Be prepared