interview skills

Interview Skills 1 Interview Skills Interview Skills 2 Agenda • Introduction. • What type will the interview be ? • What to prepare ? • What should you wear ? • Answering difficult interview questions. • Worst Case Scenarios. • Ways to rescue a dying interview. • Follow-Up. Agenda Interview Skills 3 How to Get your Target Job!!! Relevant Skills Relevant Skills Organized Job Organized Job Search Search Prepare for the Prepare for the Interview Interview Attitude Attitude Target Job Target Job Introduction Interview Skills 4 Got The Job  Your resume has put you at the first stage  It is your chance to do yourself a favor Introduction Interview Skills 5 LAND TO THE POSITION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR Introduction Interview Skills 6 Interview • What is an interview ? • What can the process create ? Introduction Interview Skills 7 What is an Interview • Two way process. • Argumentative issue. • Gather and clarify information. • The most important stage of job search. Introduction What can the process create? Simply, A decision to be hired or not ! Hiring decisions are made on emotion and justified with logic • You like things first and then justifies it. • Get the employer to like u Interview Skills 8 The Art Of Interviewing • Can you sell / Market yourself? • Can you impress? • It is not just answering questions. Introduction Interview Skills 9 Market / Sell Yourself • Suppose you are a product • Know your product (SWOT) • Know your customer’s needs • Demonstrate how you can satisfy him Introduction Interview Skills 10 Sections of Interviews • Preparation Preparation • The Big Day Big Day • Follow-up Follow Up [...]... to the BIG DAY ! Interview Skills 28 The Big Day Interview Skills 29 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Big Day Objectives 1 Going to the interview 2 Interview Principles , skills & tips 3 Playing the game 4 First Impression 5 Verbal communication 6 The interview questions 7 Gesture and body language 8 Worst Case Scenarios Interview Skills 30 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Going to the interview Your route:... Once you have the Interview secured Don’t walk-in without keys … PREPARATION IS THE KEY! Interview Skills 11 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Ask your Self What is your goal? Which environment? Which Schedule? Interview Skills 12 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Know the Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Telephone screening Screening Second or third interview One to one interview Group interviews Panel Interviews Free... enjoy Interview Skills 32 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Key interviewing skills • Active listening • Preparation • Building Rapport/Relationship – (Trust, respect & use his name or the company’s) • Be yourself yet the best • Control the content not the interview • Get info about the job • Learn to talk about yourself • Let others speak for you Interview Skills 33 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview. .. the issue desk ? Interview Skills 19 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Expectations • General information about the position • Articulate your qualifications and interests • Understand the nature of the organization Interview Skills 20 Preparation Big Day Follow Up The Matching Process / Self Assessment • Technical skills that match this job • Will your personality match your job? Interview Skills 21 Preparation... without being prompted by relevant questions Interview Skills 15 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Presentation • Prepare well • Practice Interview Skills 16 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Psychometric You will be asked a series of questions to: • Discover self-observation • Reactions ? Psychometric tests are becoming popular Mainly supporting role Interview Skills 17 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Answers... interview One to one interview Group interviews Panel Interviews Free Form / Un-structured Psychometrics Presentations Interview Skills 13 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Panel Interview • Two or three interviewers ask set of questions for every candidate • The atmosphere can be formal e Interview Skills 14 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Free Form • A loosely- framed, few topics • Could be away from normal working... Weaknesses: – – Interview Skills 24 Be ready to explain any inconsistencies or breaks in your career Think creatively and remember transferable skills Preparation Big Day Follow Up Dress For Success • Professional business wear is a must in most of the organizations • It is a part of the first impression taken about the candidate • There is no perfect dressing but try to select what suits you Interview Skills. .. plenty of rest •Look for interviewer interests • Watch cultural difference •No smoking or gum chewing • Dress appropriately •No profanity • Bring pen and pad •Keep it interesting • Remember the interviewer name in with agenda •Go • Shake hands firmly •Don’t ask silly Question • Wait before you sit Interview Skills 34 Preparation •Don’t assume Big Day Follow Up Playing the interview game • The pregnant... Shows that you are serious about the job Interview Skills 26 Preparation Big Day Follow Up What you should know about an organization • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Potential advancements Atmosphere Benefits Bonuses Dress code Ethics and integrity Owners Flexible / rigid structure Org goals Growth potential Training Turnover Company type Main customers Interview Skills 27 Preparation Big Day • • • • •... polite and friendly to everybody Interview Skills 31 Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview principles; 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Opportunity for two people to meet Its two way street (Not begging, you’re equal) The employer is on your side (He wants to hire you) Objection is not a rejection Let the employer talk and you listen Increase your chance for second interview (dress , time etc) Hiring . Interview Skills 1 Interview Skills Interview Skills 2 Agenda • Introduction. • What type will the interview be ? • What to prepare ? • What should you wear ? • Answering difficult interview. favor Introduction Interview Skills 5 LAND TO THE POSITION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR Introduction Interview Skills 6 Interview • What is an interview ? • What can the process create ? Introduction Interview Skills 7 What. interview. • Follow-Up. Agenda Interview Skills 3 How to Get your Target Job!!! Relevant Skills Relevant Skills Organized Job Organized Job Search Search Prepare for the Prepare for the Interview Interview Attitude Attitude Target