1. Interviewing Advice

2. 4 Ps of Interviewing Research the company Research the company - Search the company website - Ask questions, etc. Prepare a portfolio Prepare a portfolio Know the location Know the location - be early Think about questions to asked Think about questions to asked Preparation

3. 4 Ps of Interviewing Dress appropriately Dress appropriately Be prepared physically Be prepared physically - plenty of sleep Maintain good eye contact Maintain good eye contact Use a firm handshake Use a firm handshake Say the interviewers last name correctly and use it during the interview Say the interviewers last name correctly and use it during the interview Positive attitude Positive attitude Personal Presentation

4. FIRST IMPRESSION? Occurs in every new situation Occurs in every new situation Within the first 3 – 8 seconds Within the first 3 – 8 seconds evaluated at a glance evaluated at a glance You may intrigue some and disenchant others You may intrigue some and disenchant others Hard to change a first impression Hard to change a first impression

5. Make a positive 1 st impression Appraise visual and behavioral appearance from head to toe Grooming Grooming Hair Hair Makeup Makeup Clothes Clothes Shoes Shoes Accessories Accessories Watch Watch Handbag / briefcase Handbag / briefcase Hair ornaments Hair ornaments Facial ornaments Facial ornaments

6. Speaking style Speaking style Loud and aggressive Loud and aggressive Rude – interrupt before interviewer has finished Rude – interrupt before interviewer has finished Mumbling Mumbling Quiet but audible speech - a mark of refinement Quiet but audible speech - a mark of refinement Demeanor and Mannerisms Demeanor and Mannerisms Project confidence Project confidence Be friendly Be friendly Body language Body language Smile, have a pleasant expression Smile, have a pleasant expression Project a positive personality Project a positive personality Use open hand gestures Use open hand gestures

7. 4 Ps of Interviewing Practice interviewing with family or friends - Anticipate questions - Practice interviews - Visit the career center Practice

8. Types of Interview Questions 1.Traditional - uses broad-based questions - why do you want to work for this company - tell me about your strengths and weaknesses - tell me about yourself a. Evaluating - interviewers skills and abilities - enthusiasm and work ethic - team player and good fit

9. 2. Behavioral - questions probe specific past behaviors - "tell me about a time when you confronted an unexpected problem," - "tell me about an experience when you failed to achieve a goal, - "give me a specific example of a time when you managed several projects at once." a. Evaluating - past performance as the best indicator of future behavior

10. 4 Parts of Behavioral Questions 1. describe the situation 2. discuss the actions you took 3. relate the outcomes 4. specify what you learned

11. How to Handle the Technical Interview Discuss specific projects Discuss specific projects - how youve used your technical experience to solve problems If you dont know the answer If you dont know the answer - acknowledge you are not sure - explain how you would troubleshoot a similar problem

12. Illegal Questions

15. 4 Ps of Interviewing Ask the interviewer questions Ask the interviewer questions Make a list of questions Make a list of questions - Take the list in a notebook - Dont ask a question which has been discussed Pertinent Questions

16. Questions to Ask What are my work hours? What are my work hours? What would a typical day entail? What would a typical day entail? What are the benefits? What are the benefits? What exactly did you mean by...? What exactly did you mean by...? When do you anticipate making a decision? When do you anticipate making a decision?

17. 6/3/2014 Interview Donts Dont confuse an interview with an interrogation Dont confuse an interview with an interrogation Dont take anyone with you Dont take anyone with you Dont wear sunglasses Dont wear sunglasses Dont have anything in your mouth Dont have anything in your mouth Dont smoke Dont smoke Dont leaving Your Cell Phone On Dont leaving Your Cell Phone On Dont be too quick to sit down or leave Dont be too quick to sit down or leave

18. After the Interview

19. Record Record the date of the interview Record the date of the interview Get correct spelling of the interviewer's name Get correct spelling of the interviewer's name Impressions of interview & company Impressions of interview & company New and important facts about employer New and important facts about employer Weak spots or points not made Weak spots or points not made What next and when What next and when

20. 6/3/2014 Thank You When When you leave thank them for the interview with a handshake. Send Send a thank you within 24 hours Add Add information to bolster one of your points with a pertinent specific Include Include omitted items

21. Stay in Pursuit Complete additional items –Send transcripts –Send references –Any thing asked in interview

22. Don't Wait Too Long If told you would hear by the end of the week and you haven't: – give the employer a reminder call – reasonable – shows interest

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