Interviewing Strategy

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Interviewing Strategy

• Prepare
• Attend presentations/network
• Company research
• Be on time
• Know interviewers name
• Present copy of resume
• LISTEN to questions

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Interviewing Strategy

• Non-verbal communication
• Posture
• Eye contact
• Demeanor
• Distractions
• Ask questions
• Be positive

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Interviewing Strategy

• Focus on skills/examples
• Motivator/initiator
• Leadership
• Decision making
• Communication
• Analytical
• Interpersonal (enthusiasm, stress tolerance,
  flexibility, dependability)

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Interviewing Strategy

• Relax/Smile
• Write thank you!
• Prepare 5 things about yourself you want to
  convey during interview

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Types of Interviews

• Behavioral
• Examples of past experiences
• Difficulty may increase
• Past behavior predicts future
• Situation
• Cases scenarios of day-to-day situations
  that arise
• Answers measured against std.s

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Types of Interviews

• Stress
• Deliberate attempt to unnerve candidate
• Blunt questions, interruptions
• Relentless pursuit of a subject
• Focus it how candidate reacts to stress

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Group Work

• Discuss how to answer questions
• Get several group members input
• What is the interviewer trying to find out?
• Share a difficult interview question
• Discuss how to get rid of nerves

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Questions to Ask

• How is the training program structured?
  Time/format
• I read that the company is planning expansion
  into Mexicocould you tell me about those plans
  and opportunities for international placement?
• What is the average time it takes to reach
  _________ position?

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Questions to Ask

• Could you describe the employee evaluation
  system? How often will I receive a formal
  evaluation?
• Is there opportunity to move from one functional
  area to another if I see an opportunity in which
  I am interested?

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Who Gets Hired? Variables

• Background/Experience vs. Interviewing Skills
• How much will one add to the other?
• Interviewing skills
• Non-verbal
• Verbal
• Knowledge of company and job/career

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Who Gets Hired? Prediction

• Likelihood of offer
• Likelihood of on-site interview
• Likelihood of consideration for position
• Likelihood of student fitting with organization

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Who Gets Hired? Findings

• Interviewing skills had a greater influence than
  background and experience on recruiters
  perceptions
• Lack of experience can be compensated for by
  excellent interviewing skills

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Who Gets Hired? Findings

• Excellent background or experience needs to be
  augmented by interviewing skills

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Legal Interview Questions?

• Have you ever been arrested?
• No
• Conviction record, yes, if job related
• Did you serve in the military? Type of discharge?
• Discharge, no
• Military, yesperiod of service, rank,
  training/experience

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Legal Interview Questions?

• Do you have any disabilities?
• No
• Can applicant perform essential job functions?
• Can applicant meet attendance requirements?

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Legal Interview Questions?

• Do you currently use illegal drugs? What illegal
  drugs have you used in the last six months?
• Yes, but cannot refer to past drug addiction
• Do you drink alcoholic beverages?
• Yes, but not how much applicant drinks or
  participation in alcohol rehabilitation

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Legal Interview Questions?

• More information?
• Workforce.com

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Cover Letter First Paragraph

• Reason for letter use company knowledge
• Specific position or work type
• How you learned of company or position

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Second Paragraph(Specifics/Value Selling)

• Why you are interested
• Academic background match with co./position
• Specific achievements or unique qualifications
• Do not repeat resume info.

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Third Paragraph (Value Selling)

• Refer reader to resume
• Can discuss coursework that helps qualify you

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Fourth Paragraph(Appreciation/Action)

• Indicate desire for personal interview
• Flexible time/place
• Repeat phone
• Statement or question that encourages response

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Thank You Letter

• Refer to interview date/place and say thank you
• Express desire to work for company
• Reiterate qualifications
• Close with phone and action