1. WINNING INTERVIEW SKILLS (Set 1)

2. DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERVIEWS
Individual Interviews
- University admissions
- Scholarships
- Internships
- Job interviews
Group Interviews
- Exchange opportunities

3. WHY INTERVIEW YOU?
The interviewer is looking for the RIGHT person – the person who carries the characters they want
These characters are usually in abstract form – can’t be found just by looking at your academic results or CV

4. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA A. Communication: - Language proficiency
- Presentation skills: clarity
- Organizational skills
B. Critical Thinking:
- Logical thinking: 1→2→3→4
- Rational thinking: plan, calculate, assess
- Ability to continue an argument
- Ability to understand others: Listening skills
C. Leadership and Team Work: (Group Interview)
- Leadership skills
- Team work
D. Creativity

5. THE RIGHT ATTITUDE - 4C Be Confident:
- Tell yourself that you can do this
Be calm:
- Try to stay calm and relax
- Do not be nervous.
Take a deep breath if you are very nervous.
Treat this as one of your PRACTICE . .

6. THE RIGHT ATTITUDE - 4C Be candid:
- Be friendly, sincere and energetic
- Show your positive attitude and do not be too aggressive!
Be creative:
- Don’t be afraid to express your ideas.

7. EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE
Keep smiling
Keep eye contact
Control your body, don’t swing
Don’t bit your nails
Be polite
To express yourself clearly
Say “good morning / good afternoon” when you walk in the room
Say “good-bye” when you walk out the room
Nob your head when you walk in
Maintain your eye contact with the interviewers
PRATISE your answers (preferably with someone else)

8. KNOW YOURSELF What are your selling points?

9. BUILD YOUR SELLING POINTS
Make a list of what you have done in the past 4 – 5 years : activities, internships, community services, short-term training programmes, summer programmes, non-academic achievements
Make a list of courses you have taken
Find the values / attributes that attract your interviewer

10. BUILD YOUR SELLING POINTS
Activities or public services
that have developed your interpersonal communication skills and leadership skills
Community services
that have broadened your horizons and given you the experience to work with different walks of people
Internships or business participation experience
that helped you understand business culture