Your prepared interview answers will Alleviate the Employers concerns in hiring you. 1 Prove that you “fit” their hiring criteria. 2 Increase your self confidence before and during the interview 3
30 second Branding Statement Open Ended Question-Tell me about yourself More Direct- Why should I hire you?
Cost of a bad hire
Potential Barriers to Employment Poor Transportation Bringing up childcare Health (Smoking) etc. Talking bad about your last Employer Potential Barriers to Employment
Employers are scared to hire bad employees. 21 Killer Questions Employers are scared to hire bad employees.
Fearful employers How Long would you stay with the company If I were to hire you? Have you always done the best work you are capable of ? Were do you see yourself in five years?
“As I trudged to the lobby to meet my final candidate, I realized my expectations had changed. No longer was I looking for the best candidate, I was trying to pick the candidate who wasn’t the worst.” How Long would you stay with the company If I were to hire you? Have you always done the best work you are capable of ? Were do you see yourself in five years?
Behavioral Based Questions Tell me about a time your were required to go above and beyond the call of duty to achieve a task or a goal how did you do it? what was the result? 1 Describe a specific example of a time when were required to prioritize your tasks in order in order to get the job done. 2 Give me an example of how you dealt with a customer or a coworker who did not like you how did you handle it? And what was the result? 3 Behavioral Based Questions
Using the Method
01 02 03 04 Interview Stages Introductory Stage Employer Questions Applicant Questions 03 Closing Stage 04 Interview Stages
Rapport Building Stage 01 Introductory Stage The Interviewer wants to make you feel comfortable so that the best information can be exchanged. It is easer to have a discussion when both people have their feet firmly planted on the ground. The interview might ask about your travel to the office, or the interviewer could ask about a sports game and the weather outside. Again beware of bringing up any potential barriers Rapport Building
Interview Questions Stage 02 Employer Questions Stage 02 This is where you will be asked the Open Ended Questions The 21 Killer Questions And Behavioral Based Questions You having practiced and prepared answer to these questions will make you stand out from applicants who are trying to “wing it” . Interview Questions
Interview Stages Stage 03 Applicant Questions Lets not just talk about benefits, pay, leave time and sick time. What can we do to help the Employer to reach their goals Let ask questions like: Within 60 days of working within this company what can I do to help the Employer reach his or her goals? Who are the winners/ heroes of the company what characteristics do they have in common? Applicant Questions Stage 03 Interview Stages
Interview Stages 04 Asking about Follow up Asking for the Job Closing Stage 04 Asking about Follow up Asking for the Job Interview Stages
Interview Tips and Strategies Lets help the Employer to make the right choice always stay: Professional Confident Prepared