Acing the Interview, Part II Thursday, October 26th

Word Match Game Draw a line from the word to it’s correct definition

Bingo

Office Vocabulary Word Bank App Backup Bluetooth Browser Hard Drive Hardware Hotspot MAC Megahertz PC PDF Phishing Software Spreadsheet USB Virus

The ladder A phrase used to represent the steps your career path can take Your career path won’t always be steps up

Create your own Think about the steps you can take to get to your ideal position Pick your starting point, depending on how close to your goal you are

Interview Questions Please describe your biggest weakness professionally. How can you overcome this in an office job? Why did you leave your last job? Name one challenge you’ve faced at work and how did you overcome it?

Asking Questions Every interview will end with “do you have any questions for us?” Always make sure to ask questions Have at least three prepared

The morning of… Get plenty of sleep Make sure your phone is charged Set your alarm Eat a good breakfast Make sure you shower and brush your teeth

Know where you’re going And how are you getting there? Make sure you account for traffic, rush hour, parking, etc.

Arriving at the Interview You should arrive 15 minutes early Make sure you know where in the building you’re going Not just the address Be polite Strike up a conversation with the receptionist

Another option (this is what I do) Get to the area early Find a café and bring your laptop (if you have one) or use your phone Do last minute research. Write out your thoughts

Customs of the Interview The handshake Very important Handshake should be firm Make eye contact, smile

Customs of the Interview Speaking Be honest Speak positively Don’t bad talk previous employers

Customs of the Interview Body Language Project confidence by Smiling Sitting up straight Making eye contact

The beginning of the interview Usually begins with an introduction The first question is usually “what brings you here” or “why are you interested?”

Rest of the interview Most interview questions are not unique Questions will be specific to the job It’s good to research some interview questions Don’t come off as too scripted

Give it a shot! You will each get a turn as an applicant for an office position You each have a sheet of question to ask the applicant You have 2 minutes to ask questions. After 2 minutes, give 1 minute of feedback Then switch

Asking Questions Every interview will end with “do you have any questions for us?” Always make sure to ask questions Have at least three prepared

Good questions vs. bad questions The questions you ask will be important While it is imperative to ask questions, not all questions are equal What are some examples?