Self marketing presenting yourself for interview HEBRON SOLUTIONS

Self marketing – presenting yourself for interview HEBRON SOLUTIONS Personality Development & Carrier Guidance

Four steps n Getting an invitation to interview n Preparing for interview n Being interviewed n After the interview… HEBRON SOLUSIONS

Getting an invitation to interview n n n Congratulations! You have already jumped the first selfmarketing hurdle Your CV and/or covering letter and/or application form have excited the interest of your potential employer HEBRON SOLUSIONS

Preparing for interview n n n Research – organisation, job market Time – allow enough Shopping/wardrobe – review how you want to present yourself Be objective – look at yourself dispassionately Practice – friends, family HEBRON SOLUSIONS

Expectations of the prospective employer n n application form / CV / covering letter nature of the business stereotype dress code n n does the organisation have one? is it applicable to all? how ‘thorough’ is it? cultural differences n n is the organisation British? that are the differences towards business dress? Slide from ‘dressing for interview’ presentation by Kathy Ennis – with thanks HEBRON SOLUSIONS

Your image and the job market n well-dressed people wear clothes that: n n n complement their colouring and body shape complement their personality are appropriate are current their clothes should look like an extension of themselves – not an ‘interview suit’! HEBRON SOLUSIONS

It’s not just what you wear. . n …it’s how you wear it n n n dark colours are authoritative medium shades are more approachable pastel and light colours are not viewed as ‘business colours’ HEBRON SOLUSIONS

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Grooming – men n n n shave skincare manicures (and pedicures!!? ) body hair – including nose and ears! teeth personal hygiene HEBRON SOLUSIONS

Grooming – men (2) n n one in four men do not shower daily dirty fingernails go uncleaned nose hair remains unplucked some folically challenged males still think combing their hair like Bobby Charlton is stylish HEBRON SOLUSIONS

Grooming - women n skincare hair – cut, colour, condition make-up perfume – be careful manicure / pedicure teeth n lingerie n n n a recent survey showed that women who wear make-up have a competitive edge over their bare faced colleagues The Times, 30 th December 2003 n women who wear makeup earn, on average, 20% more than women who wear no make-up HEBRON SOLUSIONS

Being interviewed HEBRON SOLUSIONS

First impressions n within three seconds of seeing a person for the first time we have decided their: n n n n social status politics education religion sexuality friendliness / approachability aptitude HEBRON SOLUSIONS

First impressions: the 93% rule 38% tone, pitch & pace of your voice 55% appearance & body language 7% what you say HEBRON SOLUSIONS

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“dress badly and they remember the clothes; dress well and they remember the person” with thanks to Coco Chanel HEBRON SOLUSIONS

After the interview…. n Success? n n Congratulations Keep learning Preparation for your next job Not successful? n n n Reflect on the experience Ask for feedback Bounce back HEBRON SOLUSIONS

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Questions? HEBRON SOLUSIONS