INTERVIEWING Dos and Don’ts

SOCIAL MEDIA How many of you have Facebook? Twitter? Snapchat? Instagram? Social networking can influence your career, not just your safety Are you posting vulgar images or using profanity? Are your friends posting those things on your wall, or tagging you in them? Are you drinking or smoking, taking inappropriate pictures, or even complaining about your teachers, parents or current boss? What are your privacy settings? If a potential boss wants to find information on you, they will. Maybe your friend who already works there shows him your page, thinking they’re helping you… There are endless examples. Just think about it.

INTERVIEWING What to Wear Casual vs Business Casual vs Business Professional Ladies? Gentlemen? Exceptions? 3

INTERVIEWING What to Bring with you How to Act Anything they requested An additional copy/copies of your resume and cover letter Questions you have for your potential future employer Paper to jot down things you want to remember How to Act Be professional NO: cell phones, chewing gum, or profanity. Use formal rather than informal register when speaking Be yourself Yes, you want to make a good impression. Yes, you will be nervous. HOWEVER, you also want them to know who you are.

INTERVIEWING QUESTIONS YOU CAN EXPECT Tell us about yourself. Be ready to give about a 2-3 minute speech about yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20LfN8ENbhM Tell me about a time that you failed and what you learned from it. How do you handle criticism? What do you know about our company/institution/school? What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses? What motivates you? What can you contribute to this team? Where do you hope to be in 5 years?

INTERVIEWING QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73Nm7HF8dro Why is this position available? What would my job responsibilities be? What is the top priority for this job position of the next few months? What are some challenges that will face the person accepting this position? What skills are you looking for in an ideal candidate? What does a typical day look like? Are there opportunities for advancement or professional development? What is your favorite part about working here?

INTERVIEW FOLLOW UP Follow Up After an Interview Always follow up after an interview by sending a note or an e-mail to thank the interviewer for his or her time. Below are some tips of how to do this.  Follow Up Tips The message should be short. It should be addressed to the person who interviewed you at his or her work address. It should thank the interviewer for the time spent with you and for the opportunity to learn more about the job that is available. If appropriate, you might say "I particularly enjoyed..." and refer to some part of the interview. The message could end with "I look forward to hearing from you in the near future." Sign it "Sincerely," with your name.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! Micah Willeford Jennifer Greenwood Want to discuss further? Come see me! Micah Willeford Jennifer Greenwood Career Specialists SHS Counseling Office MHS Freshman Office WHS C3 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!