...How to Survive a Job Interview General purpose: To instruct Specific purpose: To be prepared for a job interview Organization: Chronological I. Introduction A. Imagine yourself walking into your first interview, nervous and maybe even a little sweaty; you begin to forget everything you wanted to say. B. Today I am going to show you the four main steps in preparing for a job interview, Research the company, know yourself; strengths and weaknesses, anticipate and prepare for commonly asked question, and lastly prepare everything the night before the interview. C. After listening to my speech, I hope my audience will be better prepared for any potential interviews without the common nervous jitters. II. Preparation A. Research 1. Research small, but important things like, company size and history, products and services, and culture of the company. 2. Use internet sources to become accustom to the company’s ways and what to expect of them. 3. Call in advance to find out who you will interviewing with and what kind of information you can get for the company with the person of contact. a. Look at credible internet sources as a way to get quality information on your business. Publications can be extremely helpful when it comes to finding information. b. You must be prepared for these kinds of questions in the interview. This will make you look professional and interested. B. Refresh Yourself on Your Own Experiences 1. Think of previous employer scenarios...
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...Before the interview: • • • • Do your research and learn everything you can about the organization Review your accomplishment list and your résumé Review and understand the job description Wear appropriate attire for the interview During the interview: • • • • • • • • • Remember that a job interview begins the minute you walk through the door. Treat everyone you meet professionally and with respect Turn off all electronic devices Be aware of your body language Smile and encourage casual conversation with your interviewer Be confident in your skills and abilities Take a moment to compile your thoughts before you answer Ask for clarification if you don’t understand a question Sell yourself – your skills, abilities, and the value you will bring to the employer Be yourself and try to relax! Common interview mistakes: • • • • • • • Chewing gum Not knowing enough about the organization Arriving late Misrepresenting yourself or stretching the truth Making negative remarks about a previous manager or co-worker Rambling on and on…what was the question again? Making inappropriate remarks Types of interviews The screening interview • • • • • Usually occurs with someone from Human Resources Can be over the phone or in person HR will try to verify the information on the résumé and find out if you meet the minimum requirements for the position Take this interview as seriously as an in-person interview If you pass this phase, you will be asked to meet with a Hiring...
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...Successful Interview Practices A job interview can create anxiety and nervousness in anybody sitting across the table from the person who could have a serious impact on their future. A panic wells up inside a person as they shake, sweat, lose their train of thought, or ramble uncontrollably. The stress that accompanies an interview is well placed however. From the moment a person walks through the interviewer’s office door, they are being evaluated on a number of things including the way they walk, their shoes, clothes, posture, and even physical attractiveness. And if being judged was not enough to make anyone panicky, the fact that the interview could potentially be a changing point in the interviewee’s life is enough to push anyone into a mild psychotic break. The good news is that with proper preparation and some tips and tricks from the industry, anyone can learn how to have a less stressful, more successful interview. What to avoid in an interview There are things that one can do or not do, say or not say in an interview that will ruin any chance of them getting the job. The list of interview blunders is extensive and a person cannot prepare for every single situation that may arise in an interview; however, there are a few key things that experts recommend avoiding at all costs. The list, according to Rayburn with interview.com, includes things such as showing no confidence or failing to dress appropriately. Nobody conducting an interview wants to witness...
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...Speed Dating Techniques in Mock Interviews: Lessons to be Learned Sofia Vidalis, Ph.D. and Joseph J. Cecere, Ph.D., CPC Penn State Harrisburg Abstract A student seeking that professional position or practical summer experience has become enormous in their educational experience. A university provides the information and skills for the student so they can be successful in their job search. This may include resume preparation and cover letters towards the next step, the job interview. A mock interview is one way to prepare students for an actual employment interview. It allows students to gain experience and practice in answering questions similar to ones asked during an actual interview. It also helps students become more comfortable in the interview setting. Despite of the importance of mock interviews, most college students do not have that experience until their first job interview during a career fair, internship, or even after graduation. However, in today’s economic, interview preparation may be the determining factor to securing employment. One way in breaking the ice of interviewing jitters is to prepare the students in advance. The Civil Engineering/Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology program at Penn State University held a Mock Interview and Panel Discussion event to help students better prepare for an interview as realistic as possible. This was accomplished by inviting professionals from the industry from the construction management and engineering...
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...The five interview objectives covering the chief accountant's interview are as follows: 1. Read background material We should read and understand the background information about interviewees and the organization as possible. 2. Establish interviewing objectives We should use background information gathered like our own experience for establishing the interview objectives. 3. Decide whom to interview While deciding whom to be interviewed, we should include the key people at all the levels who will be affected by system in some manner. 4. Prepare the interviewee We should prepare person to be interviewed by the call ahead or sending the email message and allowing interviewee time for thinking about interview. 5. Decide on question types and structure We should write the questions for covering key areas of the decision making which we discovered when we ascertained the interview objectives Part I: 1. In a paragraph, write down how you will approach the chief accountant to set up an interview. The approach that will be used for setting up interview with the chief accountant is the structured approach. In this approach, the chief accountant will be sent the questions prior to the interview so that he can prepare for the interview and can do research work. The time and venue will ne also decided and will send to the chief accountant. In addition, the time for which the interview will be conducted will also be decided prior to the interview. 2. State...
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..."How to Survive a Job Interview" OUTLINE Exact purpose: After listening to my speech, I hope my audience will be better prepared for any potential interviews without the common nervous jitters. INTRODUCTION Attention-getter: Imagine yourself walking into your first interview, nervous and maybe even a little sweaty; you begin to forget everything you wanted to say. Audience motivation: Minor key points, for big results. Credibility: Personal experience because of successful job interview background. Purpose: To become prepared and ready for any potential job interviews. Preview: Keys to success: --Preparation --Appearance --Questions --Professionalism [Transition to Body]: Remember, interviews usually only last 20-25 minutes so, what we will go over next, won’t take up hours to have down pack. You’ll learn exactly what to do to, survive your next interview. BODY I. Your first step is to be prepared. A. Start off with your own research: 1. Research small, but important things like, company size and history, products and services, and culture of the company. B. Refresh yourself on your own experience. 1. Think of previous employer scenarios for potential answers during the interview. C. Update/Print Resume. 1. Show them you are prepared. [Transition]: We've identified how you should prepare yourself before attending the interview; so now let’s get ready for the actual meeting. ...
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...Interview Prep Guide The Interview is the most important aspect of your job hunt. Aside from your technical abilities, the impression you make on the interviewer will be the reason you do or do not get a job offer. Preparing in advance can help lower your stress level and help you perform better during the process. Below are some steps to help you prepare for the interview. Prepare ▪ Research the company – visit their Website. If you need the URL, please ask me. Use the information to demonstrate your knowledge of the company and your interest during the interview. ▪ Prepare questions to ask the interviewer about the company, project and goals – this will demonstrate that you have done your homework. (Do not ask about salary, vacation, or other benefits during the interview). ▪ Rehearse – Review likely interview questions and practice answering them. Presentation Phone Interview: ▪ If you have Call Waiting DO NOT put the interviewer on hold and take another call. ▪ Have a copy of your resume in front of you during the telephone interview. ▪ Present a positive attitude. ▪ If English is not your native language please speak as clearly as possible. It is often helpful to slow down as you speak. Onsite Interview: ▪ Dress in professional attire for the interview. ▪ Take at least five copies of your Arcus Formatted Resume with you to the interview. ▪ Take a notebook...
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...Management. All Rights Reserved. Interview Lunch and Learn Introduce self and Right Management. “Both Continental and United asked us to come in to help you prepare to present yourself in the most favorable way possible if and when you interview for positions within the new, merged organization. So we are here today to help you start that preparation by focusing on your interviewing skills. This is the third in a series of 3 sessions: Focusing Your Career Search, Resume Development, and Interviewing. We are happy that you are here to take advantage of the benefit your company is providing to help you succeed.” In this session, we will talk about the goals of an interview – both yours and those of the interviewer, interview formats you may encounter, and typical questions you can anticipate and prepare for. 1 View the Interview as a Sales Process You are the answer to their problems Key Points Job Search is a sales process – you are a product that you are trying to sell. When you get to the interview, you are trying to close the sale. The most effective way to close a sale is to show the buyer how you meet their needs. So – as an interviewee, your goal is to listen – more carefully than you ever have – to correctly identify the buyer’s (interviewer’s) needs. The average brain absorbs about 700 words/minute. The average person speaks about 125 words/minute. This leaves a lot of time to daydream. In an interview, we normally use that time to start formulating an answer –...
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...The Perfect Interview Ray Hall Xcom/125 August, 15 2010 Deanna Kimbrel Communication in an interview is very important and knowing what to say and knowing how to say it is the only way I believe that you can be a potential higher for a company. The information that I have shared with you in my presentation is purely informative, I show you how you can be a great interviewee and get the job done when you’re being interviewed. I chose this way to show my college students how to prepare for an interview because I didn’t believe that making persuasive presentation will reach college students. I have learned over the years that telling a college student what to do usually doesn’t work, but if you show them what they have to do to be successful than that always works. Using an informative presentation shows the college students steps in being a great interviewee and it also gets them prepared of what to expect in an interview. I believe that informative ways of showing how to interview better prepares someone for the future. It also prepares for what to expect in an interview. When most companies usually has someone doing interviews one on one, some might see how you react in a different setting. Most companies now days have you come in two or three times before they hire you so you always have to prepare for that also. They might put you through a scenario that will get you involved with other people from the company just to see how well you work with others. They...
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...Discussion 1 From your readings, which cultural difference would be most challenging for you to understand? Why? How would you prepare to work with individuals from this culture in order to respect their culture? HLT 324V Week 2 Discussion 2 If health care practitioners cannot communicate to the patients in their language, how important is it to find a translator? Whose problem is it, the health care provider’s or the patient’s? Why? HLT 324V Week 2 Family Interview – Compare and Contrast Cultures Paper Family Roles and Organization, Work Attitudes, and Communication It is important to identify and understand your own family culture in order to be able to understand and respect other cultures. Interview a family member, and an individual from another culture with which you are unfamiliar. Some examples of an individual from another culture to consider for the assignment include a neighbor, coworker, patient, or friend. Please inform the individuals of the purpose of this assignment and make sure you receive their consent. Interviews: Review the “Family Interview” template prior to the interview. Additional space is designated on the template for you to create three additional questions to ask both interviewees (family member and person from another culture). Additional questions should be relevant to the readings or discussion and should provide value to the interview by helping to understand culture. Some of the questions may include: 1. Family beliefs: Have they changed...
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...Interview Prep Guide The Interview is the most important aspect of your job hunt. Aside from your technical abilities, the impression you make on the interviewer will be the reason you do or do not get a job offer. Preparing in advance can help lower your stress level and help you perform better during the process. Below are some steps to help you prepare for the interview. Prepare • Research the company – visit their Website. If you need the URL, please ask me. Use the information to demonstrate your knowledge of the company and your interest during the interview. • Prepare questions to ask the interviewer about the company, project and goals – this will demonstrate that you have done your homework. (Do not ask about salary, vacation, or other benefits during the interview). • Rehearse – Review likely interview questions and practice answering them. Presentation Phone Interview: • If you have Call Waiting DO NOT put the interviewer on hold and take another call. • Have a copy of your resume in front of you during the telephone interview. • Present a positive attitude. • If English is not your native language please speak as clearly as possible. It is often helpful to slow down as you speak. Onsite Interview: • Dress in professional attire for the interview. • Take at least five copies of your Arcus Formatted Resume with you to the interview. • Take a notebook and pen for taking notes. • Arrive to the interview 15 minutes early…earlier is even...
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...for Success Every selection process for any new job opening implies an interview for the chosen candidates. That is because the employer needs to make sure of choosing the right applicant for the job, and the best way to accomplish this is meeting the potential employee in person and having an interview. An interview helps allow the employer to see if the interviewee is what the organization requires by observing his/her performance and personality. A good or bad choice will reflect on the company. Some steps to prepare for a job interview are preparing a resume, researching the company, dressing appropriate, asking questions, practicing questions and having a good breakfast. Having an updated resume is very vital for any job interview. Bring a copy of your resume, and it’s a good idea to bring a pen and paper for any notes.Your resume should be well made to the job that you're applying to. Write it, proof read it, and then share your resume with someone to critic it. Make sure you've found all the typos and errors before a hiring manager ever sees it. Study your resume and make sure you remember it entirety on it in case the employer decides to reflect. A resume will make a good impression on the interviewer. Having several copies printed and ready to provide the interviewer and others you might meet on interview day would also help. Researching the company's profile and background helps you prepare yourself. It's critical to have significant knowledge about a company so...
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...ways to prepare for an interview Prepare a good answer for the key job interview questions “What are your strengths?” and “What are your weaknesses?” Keep in mind what the job description says – and focus on things that they need. Instead of saying what every single person in the world says when asked this question (hard-working, a team-player, good organizational skills…) say “I am good at anticipating problems and taking quick action. Don’t say anything too critical/negative (Accountant – “I am not very good with numbers”!) therefore reply with something that points out a weakness that you have worked on or are currently working on, like this: “About 2 years ago I had problems with creating complicated spreadsheets and really my company had no one to train me at all. So I took a course in my spare time for a few months so I can learn more about spreadsheets. Now only occasionally I do need to refer back to my notes but I have learned to be more patient with myself and to take my time if I am getting stuck or confused.” Exhibit good body language/Impression When sitting in an interview remember to use good posture and don't cross your arms when sitting across from your potential employer. Likeability is vital, act confident and friendly with solid eye contact, and a lot of smiles. If you do this right, you will set off the right energy and the chances of the interview going well will increase. This is a small and simple step that you should always do to prepare for your...
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...he Pres sentation T Title: The interview. The e Interview is in the thi ird Stage of f the recruit tment Cycle e The e interview consists of 2 parties: ndidate 1. Interviewee – Can ployer 2. Interviewer ‐ Emp The e Candidate will have t to prepare f for 3 stages s: Stag ge 1: preparations bef fore the inte erview to Start When t o What are th hey looking g for Type o Know the T o What they NEED ing Information Gatheri o Study the o organization n nfo. from Others o Get Extra in o What they NEED Preparing e your stren ngths / weak kness Analyze Prepare e your comp petencies: A Adapt your skills as closely to the company’s needs as po ossible Prepare e for the dif fficult quest tions What have you lea arned from y your past w work experie ences? nterviews Mock in Stag ge 2: Things s to take ca are while pr reforming the interview w First Im mpression M Matters Be befo ore time (5 t to 10 minut tes) Approp priate Dress :Formal , C Comfortable e Be conf fident Show yo ou have ma ade effort. Emphas size the pos sitive sides o of your pers sonality Use Pow wer words. Have yo our body lan nguage Don’t fo orget to be yourself, lo ooking natural and feeling confident is your b best asset Stag ge 3: How t to close the e interview How ha as the job va acancy arise en? How wi ill my performance be measured? ? Ask Abo out Next Ste eps (Before You Leave the Intervie ew) Send a T Thank‐you Note Imme ediately Afte er the Interv...
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...Interview with a Nursing Information Expert: Guidelines and Grading Rubric Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to * Communicate your understanding of the importance of quality information in everyday nursing practice; * Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a Nursing Information Expert; and * Articulate how the professional nurse uses information or data in everyday practice to improve outcomes. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes. CO #1: Describe patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a diverse patient population. (PO #1) CO #4: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO #4) CO #8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO #8) Points This assignment is worth a total of 250 points. Due Date This assignment, Interview with a Nursing Information Expert, is due at the end of Week 6. Submit your completed Interview, using the Interview Form, to the basket in the Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. mountain time. Post questions to the weekly Q & A Forum. Contact your instructor if you need additional assistance. See the Course Policies regarding late assignments. Failure to submit your paper to the Dropbox on time will result in a deduction of points. ...
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