© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter Interviewing for Employment and Following Up
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter Employment Interviews Organization –Match applicants with the organization Applicant –Match goals and abilities with the job
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter The Typical Sequence of Interviews Screening stage Selection stage Final stage
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter Types of Interviews Structured Open-ended Group Stress Video Situational
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter Preparing for a Job Interview Do some follow-up research Think ahead about questions Bolster your confidence Polish your interview style Plan to look good Be ready when you arrive
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter Follow-Up Research Organizations Job Opportunities
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter Anticipating Questions College or university years Employers and jobs Attitudes and preferences Work habits
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter Planning Questions Are these my kind of people? Can I do this work? Will I enjoy the work? Do I want this job? Does the job pay well? Who will be my supervisor? What sort of future can I expect?
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter Pre-Interview Strategies Build your confidence Polish your style Plan to look good Arrive prepared
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter Three-Step Interview Process Warm-up phase Question-and-answer stage The close
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter The Warm-Up Phase First impressions Body language
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter Questions and Answers Handling questions Asking questions Listening to the interviewer Fielding discriminatory questions
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter The Close of the Interview Conclude gracefully Discuss salary Soon after, review notes
© Pearson Education Canada, 2005 Business Communication Essentials, Canadian Edition Chapter Following-Up Messages Thank-you letter, call, or Inquiry letter Request for more time