Interviewing Tips

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Interviewing Tips
Ken Durland Lean Manufacturing Manager Purchasing
Manager Mt. Baker Products, Inc.
Remember the four R's Respect for self Respect
for others Responsibility for all your actions,
and Reality. --Unknown
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Mountain Climbing

• One missed step can spell disaster.
• A routine climb can turn into a landslide.
• Dont get caught off guard.
• Dont do it all alone.
• Prepare with mentors and colleagues.
• Be aware of free-falling or snowball effect.
• If you dont reach the top, learn from your
  mistakes.

Effective people are not problem-minded they're
opportunity minded. They feed opportunities and
starve problems. --Stephen R. Covey
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Make A Great Impression

• A Great Resume Gets You An Interview.
• You Have 2 Minutes To Sell Yourself.
• Maximize Your Strengths.
• Get The Edge On The Competition.

You can get by on charm and good looks for about
15 minutes. After that you better know
something. --Jackson Brown, Jr.
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Six Step Process

• Prepare
• Exhibit Enthusiasm
• Act Professionally
• Communicate Experience
• Honesty
• Post Interview Extras

It is more important to know where you are going
than to get there quickly. Dont mistake
activity for achievement --Eliyahu M. Goldratt
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Prepare

• Do Your Homework.
• Check out the company website.
• Research their product line and market.
• Dress Appropriately.
• No Jeans or Club Attire.
• Arrive On Time.
• Bring Extra Copies of Resumes and References.
• Spell Check.

You are what you think. You are what you go for.
You are what you do! --Bob Richards
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Exhibit Enthusiasm

• Managers Want Gung-Ho.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn.
• Show examples of extraordinary work.
• Have a portfolio of projects.
• Be Excited About Completed Projects.
• Show a passion for work you have done.
• Employers want people who are motivators.

If what you're working for really matters, you'll
give it all you've got. --Nido Qubein
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Act Professionally

• Use Proper Grammer.
• Be articulate and communicate well.
• Make Eye Contact.
• Use body language to show professionalism.
• Listen And Ask Relevant Questions.
• Dont interrupt.

• The most important thing in communication is to
  hear what isn't being said. --Peter F. Drucker

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Communicate Experience

• Think On Your Feet.
• Prepare for brainteaser questions.
• Whats the market for diapers in China?
• Demonstrate Your Competency.
• Give examples of your work.
• Prepare to give several examples.

Doors of opportunity don't open, they unlock it
is up to you to turn the knob. --Lily Taylor
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Honesty

• Never Lie.
• Well find out anyway.
• Shows Integrity.
• Bad Experience?
• Demonstrate how you learned from the experience.
  and show your strength.
• Dont Give Ugly Details.
• Put on a positive spin to show your strengths.

Lying makes a problem part of the future truth
makes a problem part of the past. --Rick Pitino
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Post Interview Extras

• Immediately Send A Thank You Message.
• Do not send blanket e-mail.
• Address relevant subjects from your interview.
• Use your notes from the interview.
• Use this opportunity to hi-light your skills.
• Thank them for their time.
• Tell them you look forward to speaking with them
  again.

A candle loses nothing by lighting another
candle. --Erin Majors
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Questions?