Obtaining Your Ideal Job

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Obtaining Your Ideal Job!
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Types of Interviews

• Behavioral Based Interview-
• Relevant past performance is the best predictor
  of future performance in similar circumstances.
• Case Interview-
• Employers pose a problem relevant to their
  business and ask the candidate to propose
  logical steps to resolve the problem.
• In-Person Screening Interview-
• Professional screener is looking to select the
  best candidates, to meet with decision maker,
  and verify qualifications.
• Peer Group Interview-
• Meet and Talk with your prospective co-workers.
  They will be evaluating you for fit.

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Types of Interviews

• Selection Interview-
• There can be numerous interviews at this stage
  as candidates are whittled down. You may be
  invited back to speak with groups and other
  managers.
• Telephone Interview-
• Schedule a quiet time, have resume by phone,
  dress professionally, prepare notes, have
  questions ready, dont eat or drink.
• Work Sample Interview-
• Allows you to show your wares from art and
  design, ability to sell, or office practices and
  procedures.

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Steps to a Successful Interview

• 1. Know Yourself Determine what your most
  marketable skills are for this position and
  brainstorm specific examples of how youve
  demonstrated each of them.
• Know the Specific Job Identify how your overall
  qualifications meet the specific job
  requirements.
• Know the employer Learn as much as you can
  about the organization before your interview.
• Practice, Practice, Practice Complete as many
  practice interviews as possible.

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Why didnt they hire me?

• Poor appearance
• Overly aggressive
• Inability to communicate information clearly
• No clear goals
• Lack of confidence, nervousness
• Overemphasis on
• Provided vague responses to questions
• Lack of interest or enthusiasm
• Lack of maturity
• No genuine interest in the company or job
• Limited eye contact with the interviewer
• No sense of humor
• Late for interview
• Failure to ask questions about the job and/or
  company
• Doesnt follow-up with thank-you note or phone
  call

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Sample Interview Questions

• Tell me about yourself?
• What is your greatest strength? Greatest
  weakness?
• Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10Years?
• Why are you interested in working for this
  company/why do you want this job?
• Why should I hire you? What sets you apart from
  other candidates?
• Describe your ideal job after graduation.
• Describe the most creative presentation you have
  given.
• What in your life are you most proud of?
• What is the biggest mistake youve made?
• What is your greatest accomplishment?
• What is your biggest failure and what did you
  learn from it?
• What characteristics do you want in an ideal
  supervisor?
• What characteristics do you hope they dont have?
• How do you work under pressure?
• How do you determine or evaluate success?
• How would your supervisor/friend/professor
  describe you?
• Tell me about your time management strategies.
• What motivates you to put forth your greatest
  effort?

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Tips for Asking Questions of the Employer

• Always prepare questions to ask.
• Some of your questions may be answered during
  the course of the interview, before you are
  offered the opportunity to ask. If so, you can
  simply state something to the effect that you
  were interested in knowing about ..., but that
  was addressed during the interview.
• Do not ask questions that are clearly answered
  on the employer's web site and/or in any
  literature provided by the employer to you in
  advance.
• Never ask about salary and benefits issues
  until those subjects are raised by the employer.