1. Getting and Nailing Interviews
December 8th, 2018
Getting and Nailing Interviews
The Stupid Things That We Do

2. Getting and Nailing Interviews

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4. Getting and Nailing Interviews
Keep Your Eyes/Ears Open
Networking/Volunteering
Social Media/Resumé
Speaking/Presenting/Training/Blogging
Preparing for Interviews
During Interviews
After the Interviews
Maintaining Records

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Keep Your Eyes/Ears Open
Feeds from job boards
Linked In Job Application
User Group Events
Get a hang of what is being asked
Prepare for technology
Prepare for interviews too
Prepare your exit line

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Networking/Volunteering
In Person
Volunteering
Participating in professional groups
Speaking/Presenting/Training/Mentoring
Church
Sports Teams

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Social Media and Job Boards
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter
Clean Up

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Resume
A whole different session
Keep it short
Keep it relevant
Tweak

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Speaking
Presenting
Blogging
Training

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Preparing for Interviews
Prepare
Know your subject(KYFS)
Remember your resume
Research the interviewers
Research the company
Research the industry

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Dressing
Getting and Nailing Interviews
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  Arrival
Arrive  minutes early
If by stroke of luck, you are going to be late, please keep the number of the HR person or your interviewer handy.
Give them plenty of heads-up
If it is hot, I suggest come 20 minutes early, sit in the office building, help your sweat dry
Go to the bathroom, wash and dry your face
Pleasantly greet the receptionist

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Warm handshake (don’t use two hands please)
If they offer coffee or water, please do accept it
Small niceties
Appreciate family photos
Avoid Political discussions
“EXIT” line
Mutual connection(s)
Can I work from home?
Avoid the “funny” stuff
Don’t bitch about the previous job or company
Books, blogs, forums, professional groups

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Sitting
Sit upright
Don’t SLOUCH
Don’t stretch or spread your legs as a sign of casualness”
Sit directly opposite to the interviewer
It helps you gauge his reactions
 On a philosophical side, it helps you catch
each other’s positive vibes 100%

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 Interviewing the interviewer:
What’s your team
What’s your management style
How do you handle employee failure
What’s your technology roadmap
Why do we have this opening
What do you expect from me:
Day 1, day 30, day 90
What do you think about training

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Closing:
Definitely ask pointed questions:
Is there anything in my resume or our talks that you would like me to work upon?
When do I expect to hear from you?  
What are the next steps and when?
Warm handshake again
Ask if the interviewer would like to connect on linked in(not Facebook) and follow up
Don’t bring up Salary

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Logging:
Maintain a simple spreadsheet
The spreadsheet should consist of
company name
date of interviews
name of interviewers
name of position
short JD
source
once that chapter is closed           

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Logging

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FOLLOW UP Write a “thank you” note If you don’t get a regret message If you get a regret message

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Conclusion:
Network all the time
Prepare
Arrive Early
Interview the Interviewer
Closing
Follow Up

22. Questions & Discussion
Getting and Nailing Interviews
Questions & Discussion
T H A N K Y O U

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About me
: @PareshMotiwala
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