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Job Interview
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INTERVIEWING DURING DURING AFTER AFTER BEFORE BEFORE
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“It is almost impossible to maintain poise when you are scared to death. My best advice for dealing with destructive anxiety, is homework Homework helps enormously when you apply for a job.” Barbara Walters
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Before Know Yourself Research Practice Dress & Grooming Timing
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Know Yourself WEAKNESSES Have firm feelings and opinions STRENGTHS
Before WEAKNESSES Have firm feelings and opinions STRENGTHS Why did you become a …….? Be prepared with examples & scripts What makes you the best candidate?
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Research Employer Recruiter Application Requirements Systems Awards
Before Employer Recruiter Application Requirements Systems Awards Current legislation
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Practice Mock interviews Websites questions Video tape
Before Mock interviews Websites questions Prepare for and rehearse standard questions Tell me about a time when… What would you do in the following circumstance… Video tape
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Dress & Grooming Before “Body image (clothing) communicates first to the wearer and then to the viewer, affecting the way the wearer thinks, feels, and acts or behaves; and then the way the viewer reacts or responds.” Judith Rasband, Conselle L.C. “As people dress down, productivity and manner go down accordingly—Yes it does!” Hawkins, Cloward, and Simister Accounting Firm “The shape your shoes are in tell a lot about your attention to detail.” K-Mart Recruitor
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Timing Before Plan for crisis and never let them see you sweat!
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During DURING Courtesies Body Language Verbal Language Questions
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Courtesies Arrive early Smile Use formal titles Firm handshake
During Arrive early Smile Use formal titles Firm handshake Wait to be invited to sit
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Body Language Show energy, enthusiasm, passion
During Show energy, enthusiasm, passion Demonstrate openness, responsiveness, and optimism
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Verbal Language Put the best spin on the truth.
During Put the best spin on the truth. Listen completely before formulating answers. Turn negatives into positives. Tell stories—demonstrate rather than talk about strengths. Listen to learn.
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Questions Be genuinely interested and curious.
During Be genuinely interested and curious. Have at least 3 prepared questions you couldn’t find answers to. Establish interviewer’s timetable & follow-up procedure.
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After Thank you note Represent BYU Network Journal/Log AFTER
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Thank You Letter Journal/Log Network Represent BYU
After Journal/Log After Network After Represent BYU After Don’t drop the ball!
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Thank You Letter Within 24 hours Multiple reasons Personable After
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Journal/Log Track who, what, where, when, & how Learn from experience
After Journal/Log After Track who, what, where, when, & how Learn from experience
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Network Follow-up Always make arrangements for next contact
After Network After Follow-up Always make arrangements for next contact Secretaries & receptionists
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Represent BYU Your choice to attend
After Represent BYU After Your choice to attend You represent BYU, whether you want to or not
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