1. LCM High School Mrs. Peet

2.  Dress appropriately  Maintain eye contact  Get a good night sleep  Slow down your responses  Understand the question  Relax as much as possible  Don’t answer yes or no  Understand job you are applying for  Practice-know what you have on your application.

3.  Greeting  Small talk  Opening statement about job  Opening questions-Why do you want this job?  Discussion of education  Discussion of past work experience  Questions  Closing remarks

4.  Don’t lie  Use terms all can understand  If you don’t understand, get clarification  Help establish rapport  Arrive before the scheduled time  Don’t chew gum  Be courteous to assistant(s)  Understand hiring criteria

5. 1. Be Yourself 2. Know Yourself ◦ Strengths and weaknesses ◦ Abilities-accomplishments ◦ Goals

6. 1. Promote Yourself ◦ You are the product ◦ Understand the job ◦ Connect strengths to job ◦ Keep answers related to work skills

7. DO  Arrive on time  Complete application neatly and completely  Give a firm handshake  Make eye contact and smile  Stress achievements  Show enthusiasm

8. DON’T  Sit down (until invited)  Show anxiety or boredom  Look at your watch  Assume a submissive role  Make derogatory remarks

9.  Describe jobs, if any, you have had in the past.  Describe your ideal job.  Tell me about the reputation you would like to have as an employee.  What are your goals in life?  Do you prefer to work independently or in a group? Why?  What do you expect from this job?  Why should I hire you?

10. Do you have any questions?  One more chance  Parting thoughts  Thank the interviewers  Shake hands You may ask:  When will you make your decision?  Will you be notifying everyone who does not get the job?

12.  Get your questions out.  If you didn’t finish them raise your hand.  Get a clean sheet of paper for responses.  Get a writing utensil.  Go to assigned group.  Sit quietly to wait for instructions.  There will be a practice interview before you get started.  Remember to respect others with your volume.