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1 Chapter 14 Interviewing for a Job and Preparing Employment Messages
Business Communication, 14e Lehman and DuFrene

2 Preparation for an Interview
Chapter 14 Preparation for an Interview Research the company Study yourself to identify how your qualifications match the job Be ready to provide clear, specific evidence of your qualifications Plan a professional appearance Plan to arrive several minutes early Practice

3 Skills Needed by College Students: Balance of Soft and Hard Skills
Chapter 14 Skills Needed by College Students: Balance of Soft and Hard Skills This is an update of the info on p. 588 on the slide shown here as 136 (delete after viewing). The existing script for that slide could be useful. This figure will look much better when it is rendered. Source: The Times Higher Education Supplement, 2003

4 Effective Interviewee Behaviors
Chapter 14 Effective Interviewee Behaviors Prepare for the interview Practice the interview with the help of an objective individual Know about interviewer strategies Think before you speak, but provide intelligent answers without undue delay

5 Effective Interviewee Behaviors (cont.)
Chapter 14 Effective Interviewee Behaviors (cont.) Look interested — attentive posture and eye contact Avoid negative mannerisms Be able to avoid answering illegal questions without offending the interviewer

6 Illegal Interview Questions
Chapter 14 Illegal Interview Questions National origin and religion Age Disabilities, health conditions, and physical characteristics not reasonably related to the job Marital status, spouse’s employment, or dependents Arrests or criminal convictions that are not related to the job

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