1. General Interviewing Tips Research Job / Company: Top 3 strengths of the perfect candidate? Prepare your PARs/STARs A wealth of relevant personal examples Personal Presentation: Confidence, Passion, Authenticity

2. Speed Interviewing Exercises: 1.Introduce yourself with your elevator pitch Confidence, Passion, Authenticity Briefly: What do you want? / What have you got? 2.One of the things I was particularly proud of in my last job was… Reduced costs, Increased sales, Improved cust. sat.) 3.Tell your best PAR (~2 minutes) Demonstrating a central skill for your top job

3. Phone Interviewing Tips Try to set an appointment instead of winging it Use a quiet place and land line if possible It’s an interview: Research, Excitement, PARs, Questions Have the job description and your resume in front of you Smile as you answer: it comes through over the phone Voice: Warm it up and stand if that helps you

4. Phone Interviewing Exercises: (Simulate the phone: All eyes closed) 1.Set up another time for the call 2.Tell me about yourself 3.Tell your second best PAR without smiling, and then re-tell while smiling