Islamic University of Gaza Faculty of Nursing Trends And Issues Interview

Interview

The process of dyadic communication with predetermined and serious designed to interchange behavior and usually involve asking and answering questions

Personal characteristics sought in interview. Self experience Self experience Ambition or goal Ambition or goal Ease of interaction confidence Ease of interaction confidence Maturity level rational and genuine. Maturity level rational and genuine. Presence- how you appear dress and grooming, and non verbal behavior Presence- how you appear dress and grooming, and non verbal behavior Interest level – how you feel you relate to the position? Interest level – how you feel you relate to the position? How you could contribute to the position? How you could contribute to the position? Preparation – do you know something about the organization? Preparation – do you know something about the organization? Capacity to deal with conflict – Ability to make spontaneous decision in crisis. Capacity to deal with conflict – Ability to make spontaneous decision in crisis.

Review handouts referring to interview. Proper dress for the interview is generally conservative. Review handouts referring to interview. Proper dress for the interview is generally conservative. A good rule of thumb is that you should dress for the position you hope to have some day. A good rule of thumb is that you should dress for the position you hope to have some day. When going for an interview, make certain that you know exactly where are to go and be on time. When going for an interview, make certain that you know exactly where are to go and be on time. Know the time required to get to the interview on the time Know the time required to get to the interview on the time

You should be prepared for the interview by making certain that you know and can pronounce the name (s) of the person (s) with whom you will be interviewing. You should be prepared for the interview by making certain that you know and can pronounce the name (s) of the person (s) with whom you will be interviewing. Before going to the interview, think of questions that you don’t want to be asked. Before going to the interview, think of questions that you don’t want to be asked. Prepare answers for these dreaded questions. Prepare answers for these dreaded questions. Now you are ready for any question. Now you are ready for any question. You may wish to refuse beverages when offered especially if you feel quiet nervosa. You may wish to refuse beverages when offered especially if you feel quiet nervosa. You might end up spilling the beverages during the interview. You might end up spilling the beverages during the interview.

Preparation for the job interview Know exact place and time of the interview, the interviewer’s full name, the correct pronunciation, and title. Know exact place and time of the interview, the interviewer’s full name, the correct pronunciation, and title. Find out specific fact about the company, what its products of services are Find out specific fact about the company, what its products of services are Prepare the questions you like to ask during the interview. Prepare the questions you like to ask during the interview. Remember that an interview is a two-way street: the employer will try to determine through questions if you have the qualification necessary to do the job Remember that an interview is a two-way street: the employer will try to determine through questions if you have the qualification necessary to do the job

Preparation for the job interview You must determine through questioning wether the company will give you the opportunity for the growth and development you seek You must determine through questioning wether the company will give you the opportunity for the growth and development you seek You are being interviewed because the interviewer wants to hire people, not because he/she wants to embarrass you through the interaction, which will take place during the interview, the interviewer will be searching out your strong and weak points, evaluating you on your qualifications, skills, and intellectual qualities, aptitude, stability, motivation, and maturity. You are being interviewed because the interviewer wants to hire people, not because he/she wants to embarrass you through the interaction, which will take place during the interview, the interviewer will be searching out your strong and weak points, evaluating you on your qualifications, skills, and intellectual qualities, aptitude, stability, motivation, and maturity.

Some dos and doesn’t concerning the interview Do plan to arrive on time or few minutes earlier, late arrival for job interview is never excusable. Do plan to arrive on time or few minutes earlier, late arrival for job interview is never excusable. Do greet the interviewer by name, if you are sure of the pronunciation. Do greet the interviewer by name, if you are sure of the pronunciation. Do wait until you are offered a chair before sitting; sit upright in your chair. Look alert and interested at all the time. Be good listener as well as a good talker smile. Do wait until you are offered a chair before sitting; sit upright in your chair. Look alert and interested at all the time. Be good listener as well as a good talker smile.

Do look the prospective employer in the eye when you talk to him/her. Do look the prospective employer in the eye when you talk to him/her. Try to relate your background and skills to the position. Try to relate your background and skills to the position. Don’t answer questions with a simple "yes" or "no”. Explain whenever possible. Don’t answer questions with a simple "yes" or "no”. Explain whenever possible. Do make sure that your good points get to the interviewer in a factual, sincere manner. Keep in mind that you alone can sell yourself to an interviewer. Make him realize the need for you in the organization. Do make sure that your good points get to the interviewer in a factual, sincere manner. Keep in mind that you alone can sell yourself to an interviewer. Make him realize the need for you in the organization.

Don’t lie, answer questions truthfully, frankly and as "to the point" as possible. Don’t lie, answer questions truthfully, frankly and as "to the point" as possible. Don’t over-answer questions. The interviewer may steer the conversation into politics, or economics. Since this can be a ticklish situation, it is best to answer the questions honestly. Trying not to say any more than is necessary. Don’t over-answer questions. The interviewer may steer the conversation into politics, or economics. Since this can be a ticklish situation, it is best to answer the questions honestly. Trying not to say any more than is necessary. Don’t inquire about salary, vacation, bonuses, retirement, etc…on initial interview. If the interviewer asks what salary you want, indicate that you interested in opportunity than in a specific salary. Don’t inquire about salary, vacation, bonuses, retirement, etc…on initial interview. If the interviewer asks what salary you want, indicate that you interested in opportunity than in a specific salary. Do always conduct yourself as if you are determined to get the job you are discussing. Do always conduct yourself as if you are determined to get the job you are discussing.

Closing the interview If you get the impression that the interview is not going well and that you have already been rejected, don’t let your discouragement show. If you get the impression that the interview is not going well and that you have already been rejected, don’t let your discouragement show. A typical interviewer comment towards the close of an interview is to ask if you have any question. Never give just a "no" answer. Have a question in mind to ask if you would be back in contact with him. A typical interviewer comment towards the close of an interview is to ask if you have any question. Never give just a "no" answer. Have a question in mind to ask if you would be back in contact with him.

Closing the interview Thank the interviewer for his time and consideration of you. If you have answered the two questions upper most in the interviewers mind: Thank the interviewer for his time and consideration of you. If you have answered the two questions upper most in the interviewers mind: 1. Why are you interested in the company? 2. What can you offer? You have been done all you can, after any interview, writes a thank you letter

Dress and appearance The first impression needs to be as positive as possible. The first impression needs to be as positive as possible. The image you create is determined by your non-verbal signals first before say a word. The image you create is determined by your non-verbal signals first before say a word. Clothing and grooming reflect your self-image and should be appropriate to the particular company and position you are applying for. Conservative is probably safe, inappropriate dress is remembered. Clothing and grooming reflect your self-image and should be appropriate to the particular company and position you are applying for. Conservative is probably safe, inappropriate dress is remembered.

The second interview The second interview The second interview is granted when an organization wishes to further investigate your qualifications, abilities, and potential.

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