1. “How do you unload a 747 full of Jelly Beans?”
Interviews: Winners & Losers
“Blame it on my roots, I showed in boots, and ruined….”
(Earl Bud Lee, Dewayne Blackwell)

2. Overview
Attire
Preparation
What to Ask
Follow-up

3. Winning Attire Suit – best scenario How badly do you want the job?
Research Company – what are they wearing?
Basic Interview Attire
Suit – best scenario
Why?
How badly do you want the job?
Subtle Stalking allowed
Google images
Parking Lot Duty
Other suggestions?

4. Preparation (2) Study Company (1) Attire How?
How do you unload a 747 full of jelly beans?
(2) Study Company
(1) Attire
How?
Website, Articles, Awards, Press
Who works there?
Local, Regional, State, National organizations
Wear the attire & shoes in advance
Career Closet

5. Preparation “How do you unload a 747 full of jelly beans?”
(3) Study Job Description
What skills do they have listed first?
How does your experience match-up?
(4) Create Your ‘stories’
3 stories, action verbs, practice out loud
verbs-that-will-make-your-resume-awesome

6. What to Ask When You Want to WIN
‘No Win’ Questions
Winning Questions
My Pay
My Raises
My Sick-Leave
My Promotions
My PTO
Industry Trends
What traits will the ideal candidate possess?
What would make you pick this company over the competition?

7. Follow-up “No Win” Actions Winning Actions
Wait for a knock at your door with the $100,000 sign-on bonus
Get business card
Spelling of name and correct title
Write a Thank You Note
Hand-written same day
Include…. (article, contact, etc.)

8. “How do you unload a 747 full of Jelly Beans?”
Interviews: Winners & Losers
“Blame it on my roots, I showed in boots, and ruined….”
(Earl Bud Lee, Dewayne Blackwell)