job interview

1. How To Survive A Marathon
Job Interview
Jomar A. Cerich
Angel Manuelle
Luis Gerardo Cruz
Inco 3006 Comunicación Comercial
Profesora Helvia Guzman

2. How To Survive A Marathon Job Interview
Our presentation talks about how we are supposed
to act in front of recruiters and the series of steps to
have a successful interview. for many job seekers, a
bigger challenge comes once they have jumped
through the initial job search hoops, including a
phone screen and an initial one-on-one meeting at
their prospective employer’s office. Once they are
being seriously considered for a job, they may wind
up in what’s known as a marathon job interview.
These sessions can last an entire day, running straight
through lunch and on to after-work drinks.

3. Prepare, prepare and prepare some more.
• Plan to spend as much time as possible getting ready
for your all-day interview.
• How many people will you meet?
• What are their job titles?
• What topics do they expect you to cover?
• Will you be presented with a case study?
• Will there be a group session with other candidates?
• Will the interviews run through lunch?
• Will there be any other opportunity for socializing,
like after-hours drinks, that you are expected to
attend?

4. Get Ready with stories
• Arrive armed with at least three short but detailed
anecdotes about yourself. They should each illustrate
challenges you faced, either organizationally or
substantively or both, and how you overcame them.
• If you haven’t led an activity, describe your
contribution as an effective team member.
How To Survive A Marathon Job Interview

5. • Research your potential employer’s field.
 Study up beforehand on the debates within the field.
 Read and digest every page of the company website, do demonstrate you are
informed.
 You want to be prepared to talk intelligently.
• Keep your focus on the positive
 Stick to a positive
 Talk about your past successes and how excited you are at the prospect of e
new challenge.
How To Survive A Marathon Job Interview

6. • Be prepared to listen rather than talk
 The challenge is to listen closely , appear as though you care about what the
interviewer is saying and try to retain as much as possible.
 Don’t expect to eat at lunch
 This is a good opportunity to ask questions.
 Remember that you are still being evaluated.
 You may not manage more than a few bites of food.
 Lierman recommends that you pack a small water bottle and snack in your
bag which you can nibble when you excuse yourself to go to restroom.
How To Survive A Marathon Job Interview

7. How To Survive A Marathon Job Interview
 During the interview
• Maintain your energy high .
• Stay focus to your interviewer.
• Express your passion about getting the job.
Jot down important notes
• Take important notes during bathroom breaks,
not when being interviewed.

8. How To Survive A Marathon Job Interview
• Take everyone’s business cards and offer yours.
 You will not be able to remember everyone that interview you so , get
everyone’s business card and offer yours.
• Make notes before calling it a day.
 At the end of the day write down the points of interest of the interview.
 Send thank you notes to everyone that interview you.