Interviewing With The P’s Kelly Scientific Resources Saturday, January 27, 2006
Interviewing is in the P’s Prepare Practice Participate Polish Posture Proper Intro Positive Attitude Presentation of You Past Achievements Perseverance
Interview Example 1 Here is what not to do…
Preparation Do your Research!! Gather Information from the Company’s Website Use Search Engines like Google, AltaVista, and Yahoo Show Interest by Having Questions Prepared Prior to the Interview
Practice Practice in front of a mirror, or with a friend Anticipate probable questions Take advantage of Mock Interview Opportunities by talking with your career services department or a subject-matter expert Practice the questions that you have prepared
Participate Show Interest – Participate! Interviews are not one-sided conversations, you should not only answer questions, but ask them as well. Take Notes!! Come prepared with questions.
Polished Professional How you dress DOES matter Clean and Neat Avoid strong perfumes or colognes, as well as excessive amounts of jewelry
Handshake Mistakes- – Limp wrist- dead fish – Bubba’s bone crusher – Miss polite Handshake exercise…. Everyone stand up! Eye contact- no looking at the ground! Posture and Palms Not so Good Better!
Proper Intro Introduce Yourself -- Ensure that everyone knows your name! Address the interviewer properly. Use Ms/Mr/Dr unless asked otherwise. Follow the interviewer’s lead!
Positive Attitude Based on a recent survey, 84% of people found positive attitudes to be the most appealing trait or behavior to have during an interview. Make sure you portray a positive attitude through your body language, questions, and overall behavior. Avoid talking negatively about past experiences.
Presentation of You BE YOURSELF!! Be confident about your resume and your accomplishments. Follow the Interviewer’s Lead – Watch for Visual Cues
Past Achievements Be Specific! Be Honest – Don’t Embellish Avoid talking poorly about co-workers, peers, or professors. If it’s on your resume, be prepared to talk about it!
Perseverance List the Pro’s and Con’s of the Position and the Company. Follow up the same day with Thank You Notes to everyone that you met (ask for business cards) Ask what the next step is and get a date!
Questions?
Interview Example 2 Now this is more like it…
Resume Exercise
Directions Tables will be given a resume (A-E) Pick a table captain 15 minute table discussion – List the pro’s and con’s Table Captains will lead group discussion on each resume
Contact information David G. Smith Area Manager – North and South Carolina Blake Derrick Scientific Recruiter Angela Barbry Scientific Recruiter 1 Copley Parkway, Suite 302 Morrisville, NC Phone: Fax: Website: