Digital Key Concepts Management 102 Professor Estenson Chapter 8 Conducting Job Interviews

Key Concepts The Job Hunt Application Process Job Interview Type of Job Interviews Conducting Interviews Follow up

Preparing For the Hunt Network Network (86% of career type jobs found this way) Social Networking Sites (3.9%) Rule of three (each day) – Three information or actual interviews – Three contacts – Three Letters

Resume Conventional – Chronological – Functional – Combination Scannable – Key words – Reduced to fit into Web – Link to specific information

Integrity Accurate Honest No Exaggeration No Distortions

Letter of Application Chance to sell yourself Focus on what you can do for the organization

The Job Interview Positive Attitude – Energy – Passion – Excitement Positive about – Self – Past Events Internal Locus of Control – Accept responsibility for your life and actions Submissive Style – Focus on making interviewer look good

Verbal and Non-Verbal Speak rapidly and forcefully – Work pitch and tempo (some people when excited voice goes up and they start to speak like folks from LA –like-like-like and a long extended last word in sentence. Gesture and smile often Look directly at interviewer Nod in a positive manner Learn Forward

Types of Interviews Non-structured – Dinner, lunch or breakfast – You have the responsibility to make things happen Structure – Office setting Group Virtual

Preparation Questions you want to ask Follow-up interview Thank you notes (handwritten)

Conducting Interview (Least scientific but most used to make decisions) Pre-work – Get to know all you can about applicant – Plan environment (where and when) – Organize questions – Practice opening Ask only lawful questions Listen carefully and watch non-verbal cues Verify all references and responses to questions