Preparing for a Job Interview 101 Firstly, welcome to the team and wider business, for some of you, you may not be aware that esg Saudi Arabia, LLC is part of a much larger group, Interserve. In today’s workshop, I want to set out, who we are, the wider business that we belong too and our Local Corporate Induction, in preparation for some, your return to the business following the summer, for others, the start of your employment journey with the team. This particular session, should take around half a day and there will be a comfort break between. Before we get started, I wanted to run through some housekeeping rules: There are no practice fire alarms planned for today Could I request that all mobiles are turned onto silent. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end, if you want to note these down, we can cover them off towards the end of the presentation. Richard Gordon

What is a Job Interview? Formal meetings to evaluate the potential in candidates and see whether they are suitable for the offered position or not. GET IT RIGHT!! Introduce self. Explain job role, length of service with ILE. Ask each in attendance to do the same. Explore responses.

Types of Interviews: One-to-one Interview Panel Interview Competency Interview

What Should I wear? Plan your outfit. Your appearance will be judged. From it the interviewer will know: Who you are ? Your approach to work.

Practice Interview Questions: Look for the most common interview questions . Interview questions fall under four main categories: Questions about you Questions about your work experience and knowledge Questions about why you want this job? Competency based questions.

1.Questions About You: What? “You based” Information. Why? They want to know more about you. So “MARKET YOURSELF”. EXAMPLES: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? How would you describe yourself? Where do you want to be in five years time? What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?

2.Questions About Your Work Experience And Knowledge: What? The interviewer is trying to find more about you. Why? To dig a little deeper and see if you posses the skills needed to DO this job EXAMPLES: How do you think you will fit into our company?

3.Questions About Why You Want This Job? What? They must like you and want to see if you like them too! Why? To see if you are serious about this job. EXAMPLES: Are you applying for any other jobs? Why do you want to work for us? What can you bring to the company?

I can contribute my ability to simplify office processes I can contribute my ability to simplify office processes. For example, I developed a new method for scheduling client appointments which led to an 85% decrease in scheduling errors. I would love to bring not only this method, but my general organizational skills to this job at your company.

Competency-Based Interview Questions: What? Tricky questions that will get you really thinking . Why? To see if you can back up what you’ve been saying.

WHAT IS A COMPETENCY INTERVIEW? Normal interviews, won’t have a specific script to follow. Instead, the interviewer will ask questions relevant to the job. Get an overall impression about you as a person. Competency questions are following a script created by psychologist. Why?

What Competencies Are Sought After? Depending on the post you are applying for. For instance: A senior manager - Influence & Negotiate Personal assistant - Communication & Organizational Competency.

Analytical competencies: These assess: Decision-making abilities Uncover innovation Problem-solving Practical Learning Attention to details Example: Tell me about a time when you identified a new approach to a problem?

Interpersonal Competencies: These assess social competence Focuses on team work and how collaborative a candidate is. Example: Describe a situation where you got people work together?

Motivational Competencies: These assess your level of drive Examine your energy Result orientation Quality focus Example: When did you work the hardest and feel the greatest sense of achievement?

HOW DO I PREPARE? USING: STAR Technique: You need to research all the likely questions around competencies related to the job you are applying for Go through your own employment and personal history and FIND EXAMPES that show you’ve got the relevant skills and abilities. USING: STAR Technique: Situation Time Action Result

Example Questions on a Competency Interview: Describe a situation in which you led a team? What has been your greatest achievement? How do you cope in hardships/difficulties?  

Body Language in an Interview: Do’s : Make eye contact Use your hands Smile Mirror Don'ts: Slouch Touch your face & play with your hair Move about

Don’t Forget to Ask Your Own Questions: I’m very interested in this job and think I’d be successful here. Do you think I’m a good fit for the role? If I was offered the job what preparation could I do? What do you particularly enjoy about working for this company? Is support available for people who want to gain extra skills? I’m really impressed with your company and I’m confident I could do a great job. When can I expect to hear back from you?

Make Sure To Send A Thank You Letter: Why to send it? Plain good manners Your opportunity to leave a positive impression and once again put your name in front of other candidates. To highlight that your skills and experience are good match for this position.

REFRENCES: What is a Job Interview. (n.d). Retrieved from https://www.totaljobs.com/careers-advice/interviews/what-is-a-job-interview Thank You Email and Letter Samples for Job Interviews. (2017, November 8). Retrieved from https://www.thebalance.com/job-interview-thank-you-letter-examples-2063964