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15 steps for a successful job interview

2. 2
Gather
informa0on
It
is
important
that
you
gather
as
much
informa0on
as
you
can
before
the
interview.
Also,
analyse
the
jobs
offered
by
the
companies
where
you
plan
your
jobdates.
Consequently,
you’ll
be
able
to
choose
the
elements
from
your
CV
on
which
you
should
focus
during
the
interview!
Check
the
company’s
website
and
search
for
addi0onal
informa0on
about
the
developments
which
have
recently
occurred
in
the
sector.
Do
you
know
someone
who
did
or
does
work
in
this
sector?
Know
the
content
of
your
cover
leJer
&
CV
To
be
persuasive,
avoid
constantly
reading
your
CV
during
the
jobdate.
If
you
say
something
different
than
what
is
men0oned
in
your
CV,
the
interviewer
will
probably
think
that
you
are
trying
to
hide
something.
Of
course,
you
can
bring
a
copy
of
your
CV
to
your
interview!
Know
the
name
of
your
interviewer
Your
interviewer
will
no
doubt
find
you
very
pleasant
and
professional
if
you
address
yourself
to
him
by
using
his/her
correct
name.
Prepare
specific
ques0ons
that
you
want
to
ask
Is
there
anything
else
you
want
to
know
about
the
job,
the
growth
opportuni0es
offered
by
the
company…
See
the
separate
module
in
your
JOBDATE
PLAN
0tled
‘10
ques0ons
you
may
ask’
Wear
the
appropriate
clothing.
Take
also
into
account
which
style
you
want
to
reflect
and
if
this
style
is
adequate
to
the
company’s
culture.
If
you
think
that
your
interviewer
will
wear
a
suit
and
a
0e,
you
should
wear
the
same
kind
of
clothing.
Create
posi0ve
thoughts
and
images
Posi0ve
thoughts
create
posi0ve
mooth
and
is
contagious.
Irradiate
with
posi0ve
vibes
your
interviewer
Remember:
look
clean
and
well
groomed!
Read
and
study
your
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from
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to
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3. Happy
to
meet
you!
Incredible
but
true:
studies
reveal
that
the
interviewer
forms
his
opinion
of
the
interviewee
in
the
first
minutes
of
the
interview.
The
first
impression
is
crucial
and
should
not
be
spoiled.
Smile,
be
happy
to
meet
your
interviewer,
it
will
boost
your
confidence
and
your
posi0ve
abtudes
Show
your
best
side!
First
impression
Don’t
immediately
hold
out
your
hand
to
the
interviewer!
It
is
beJer
to
wait
that
she/he
takes
the
ini0a0ve.
Properly
introduce
yourself
with
a
good
handshake,
not
too
flabby,
not
too
hard!
And
look
at
the
other
right
into
his/her
eyes.
Give
clearly
your
name
and
listen
carefully
to
the
other’s
name...
And
try
to
remember
it!
Thefirst
impression
Break
the
ICE:
Show
immediately
your
interest
in
the
person
you
meet
and
engage
in
conversa0on.
Make
a
posi0ve
remark
about
the
building
or
its
loca0on.
These
types
of
comments
give
a
good
impression
and
break
the
ice.
Adapt
your
tone
and
speech
pace
to
the
one
of
the
interviewer.
Wait
un0l
you
are
invited
to
sit
down.
Don’t
slump
in
your
chair
and
don’t
sit
on
the
edge
of
your
seat.
If
you
are
offered
a
drink,
you
can
either
accept
it
or
refuse
it
and
thank
the
person
for
the
offer.
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4. Believe
in
you
You
must
believe
in
it.
You
must
believe
in
you.
To
strengthen
your
posi0ve
abtude,
you’ll
find
here
some
good
advice:
Make
a
list
of
your
achievements
and
success
stories!
Start
this
list
with
a
moment
of
your
life
chosen
at
random.
You
can
take
topics
such
as
your
rewards,
appointments,
associa0ons/clubs,
exams,
successes,
dis0nc0ons,
jobs,
promo0ons,
successful
tests,
speeches,
special
missions,
specific
knowledge,
things
that
you
created
or
developed
Make
a
list
of
the
reasons
why
Jobdates
are
“nice”
Laugh,
laugh,
laugh:
Laughing
is
not
only
healthy...laughing
also
strengthens
the
posi0ve
abtude.
And
a
laugh
can
be
so
contagious
and
seduc0ve!
Go
to
bed
early.
Par0es,
too
much
drinking
and
sleepless
nights
before
a
jobdate
are
not
recommended
if
you
want
to
be
posi0vely
radiant
Don’t
skip
meals:
if
you
don’t
eat,
your
stomach
will
start
rumbling,
but
if
you
eat
and
drink
too
much...
you
feel
sleepy
Say it with your hands... the
bodylanguage
The
words
and
the
voice
you
use
give
an
accurate
picture
of
your
posi0ve
abtude.
But
don’t
forget
that
your
hands
and
your
body
language
also
tell
a
lot.
Your
hands
behind
your
head:
your
message
is
“I’m
the
boss”.
Leaning
back
on
your
chair
with
crossed
legs
strengthens
this
feeling.
Finger0ps
on
finger0ps:
you
know
what
you
are
speaking
about
and
you
give
a
feeling
of
confidence,
focus
and
authority.
Thumbs
up
signals
that
you
are
someone
op0mis0c
and
self-­‐confident.
Show
your
thumbs:
don’t
leave
your
hands
in
your
pockets,
nor
your
thumbs:
this
means
uncertainty.
Neck
rub:
rubbing
one’s
neck
and
avoiding
looking
at
the
interviewer
right
is
his/her
eyes
reveals
uncertainty
and
a
feeling
of
general
discomfort
Hands
folded.
With
your
hands
folded,
you’ll
make
people
feel
at
ease
with
you.
Par0cularly
if
you
also
0lte
your
head
to
one
side,
paying
full
aJen0on.
Positive
attitude
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5.
Varied
tasks
I
prefer
a
variety
of
tasks
and
different
responsibility
areas.
I
don’t
want
to
have
always
the
same
ac0vi0es.
Administra0ve
job
I
prefer
a
job
that
100%
uses
my
administra0ve
and
computer
skills.
Crea0ve
job
I
prefer
a
job
that
allows
me
to
create
and
innovate
Opportuni0es
to
learn
new
skills
I
prefer
a
job
that
gives
me
the
chance
to
learn
new
skills
and
that
offers
me
con0nuous
training.
I
can
improve
myself
in
my
branch
or
learn
a
new
job.
Growth
opportuni0es
I
prefer
a
job
that
gives
me
the
chance
to
get
passionately
involved
and
to
achieve
my
goals
Recogni0on
and
respect
I
would
like
to
be
recognized
and
respected
for
my
work,
performance
and
involvement
What
DoIwant Work/life
balance
My
job,
my
family
and
my
private
life
can
live
together
very
well.
I
prefer
to
work
for
an
employer
who
takes
my
personal
situa0on
into
account.
Physical
efforts
I
prefer
a
job
that
allows
me
to
use
my
hands
and
my
physical
force.
I
like
moving
and
staying
on
a
chair
all
the
0me
is
really
not
my
cup
of
tea.
Outdoor
job
I
prefer
a
job
that
allows
me
to
stay
in
the
healthy
open
air
or
with
nature
and
for
which
you
need
a
good
resistance
to
the
changing
weather
condi0ons.
Control
of
my
work:
I
prefer
a
job
that
allows
me
to
keep
on
eye
on
things
and
situa0ons,
and
to
supervise
the
processes
and
procedures.
Certainty
and
security
I
like
security,
also
financial
security.
I
prefer
to
know
what
will
happen
in
the
future
and
not
to
face
any
unforeseen
situa0ons
Quiet
job
I
prefer
a
job
that
allows
me
not
to
worry
about
too
many
things,
not
too
stressful
or
where
others
put
me
under
pressure.
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you
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precisely
what
are
the
most
important
aspects
of
the
job
to
you
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6. Social
contacts
I
like
communica0ng
with
people
and
I
enjoy
being
in
company.
I
like
people!
Team
work
Working
together
as
a
team
to
achieve
the
same
goal
is
important
to
me.
I
like
posi0ve
team
spirit.
Yes
We
can!
Services
&
Aid
I
prefer
a
job
where
I
can
help
the
others
and
contribute
to
the
improvement
of
their
situa0on.
Sales
I
like
being
in
contact
with
customers.
I
want
to
nego0ate
with
customers,
analyse
their
needs
and
promote
the
advantages
(Unique
Selling
Points)
&
the
services
or
products
of
my
company
A
wise
whole
I
prefer
a
job
where
I
can
follow
a
project
from
the
beginning
0ll
the
end.
I
want
to
see
the
results
of
my
own
efforts.
My
contribu0on
really
means
something
Autonomy
and
independance
I
want
to
organize
my
work
as
I
wish,
in
total
independance
and
without
permanent
supervision.
A
challenge
I
prefer
a
job
where,
facing
changing
situa0ons,
I
can
test
myself
and
achieve
success.
Compe00ve
challenges
are
really
what
I
want
in
a
job
Use
of
technical
/
industrial
arts
I
prefer
a
job
that
allows
me
to
use
my
specific
knowledge
and
skills
in
my
branch
People
management
I
want
a
job
where
I
can
be
a
team
leader
and
be
responsible
for
the
management
and
the
coaching
of
my
team
Independant
entrepreneur
I
prefer
to
run
my
own
business.
I
dare
take
risks.
At
management
level
As
a
management
member,
I
want
to
be
responsible
for
solving
company’s
problems
and
to
par0cipate
in
the
strategy
and
the
final
decisions.
Solidarity
with
the
direct
superior
I
need
a
direct
superior
who
shares
informa0on
and
who
makes
efforts
to
communicate
with
me.
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you
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are
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the
job
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you
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7. 7
1)
You
have
to
be
flexible
to
be
self-­‐employed.
If
you
start
a
business,
you
no
longer
have
"one"
job
with
clearly
defined
du0es
and
responsibili0es.
You'll
suddenly
have
mul0ple
jobs,
which
will
be
ooen
interrupted
by
unforeseen
crises
(par0cularly
in
the
startup
phase).
Many
employees
are
used
to
having
days
filled
with
predictable
ac0vi0es;
many
self-­‐
employed
people
don't.
2)
You
have
to
be
a
self-­‐mo0vated
ini0ator.
When
you're
an
employee,
other
people
tell
you
what
to
do,
either
directly
or
indirectly.
You
get
used
to
having
your
ac0ons
directed
by
others.
But
you
have
to
direct
your
own
ac0ons
as
a
small
business
owner.
You
can't
just
sit
there
and
hope
that
maybe
some
clients
stroll
in
or
that
someone
will
drop
by
out
of
the
blue
with
inventory
for
your
retail
store.
3)
You
have
to
be
able
to
recognize
opportuni0es
and
go
aoer
them.
If
you
start
a
business,
you
need
to
be
the
one
constantly
watching
for
opportuni0es
-­‐
and
be
able
to
recognize
them
when
you
see
them.
you
have
to
keep
scanning
the
horizon
yourself
and
posi0oning
yourself
to
benefit
from
the
opportuni0es
that
you
find.
As
an
employee,
you
may
be
used
to
opera0ng
in
a
"head-­‐down"
posi0on;
if
you're
going
to
start
a
business
and
become
successfully
self-­‐
employed,
you
need
to
start
opera0ng
in
the
"head-­‐up"
posi0on.
4)
When
you're
self-­‐employed,
you
have
to
be
able
to
plan
ahead.
If
you
want
to
start
a
business,
you
need
to
develop
exper0se
in
both
short-­‐term
and
long-­‐range
planning;
it's
about
to
become
a
big
part
of
your
life.
When
you
start
a
business,
one
of
your
first
tasks
will
be
to
work
through
a
business
plan.
As
your
business
becomes
opera0onal,
you'll
find
that
this
plan
(however
detailed)
needs
to
be
revised
and
that
other
plans
need
to
be
created,
as
you
work
towards
the
long-­‐range
goals
that
you've
set
for
your
business
5)
You
need
to
be
prepared
to
put
in
a
constant
and
consistent
effort.
Star0ng
a
business
takes
energy,
and
you
need
to
be
able
to
give
it
100
percent.,
you
need
to
deliver
this
constant
and
consistent
effort
without
the
employee
safety
net.
Many
employees
are
used
to
being
able
to
"call
in
sick"
and
have
someone
else
cover
their
job,
for
instance.
As
a
self-­‐employed
business
owner,
you'll
have
to
go
in
and
give
it
your
best
effort
.
6)
You
have
to
be
able
to
deal
with
uncertainty.
As
a
self-­‐employed
entrepreneur,
there's
no
guarantee
that
the
products
or
services
you
offer
will
be
in
demand
six
months
from
now.
There's
no
guarantee
that
your
customers
will
pay
their
bills
on
0me
or
even
pay
them
at
all.
There's
no
guarantee
that
your
current
big
client,
who
seems
to
be
perfectly
happy
with
your
work,
won't
drop
you
next
week.
There's
actually
no
guarantee
that
you
will
make
any
income
this
month
or
the
month
aoer.
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start a
business
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8. What
are
the
advantages
of
working
for
an
SME
?
Early
responsibility:
it’s
possible
that
you’ll
have
the
opportunity
to
take
on
responsibility
early
on
in
the
job.
Value
and
recogni0on:
being
part
of
a
small
team
allows
for
a
greater
transparency
in
your
involvement
of
a
project
or
process.
Seeing
the
final
result:
usually
the
process
between
the
ini0al
idea
and
the
end
result
is
quick
and
it’s
likely
that
you
will
be
involved
in
each
stage
of
the
project.
Opportuni0es
for
quick
progression:
because
there
are
fewer
posi0ons
to
work
through,
promo0on
can
come
quickly.
Being
part
of
the
team:
the
opportunity
to
work
as
part
of
a
small
team
working
towards
the
same
goals
can
be
fulfilling
and
can
lead
to
an
increased
sense
of
camaraderie.
Working
for
a
small-­‐to-­‐medium
sized
company
benefits,
such
as:
Gaining
varied
experience:
because
of
the
size
of
the
company,
there
is
less
dis0nc0on
between
roles.
It’s
likely
that
you’ll
get
involved
in
a
wider
range
of
ac0vi0es
and
there
is
the
possibility
of
taking
on
extra
responsibili0es
as
and
when
is
necessary.
Work/life
balance:
many
SMEs
can
be
flexible
and
offer
family-­‐friendly
policies,
such
as
job
sharing,
working
from
home
and
flexible
or
part-­‐0me
hours.
Gebng
involved:
working
for
an
SME,
it’s
common
to
be
given
more
opportuni0es
to
get
across
your
ideas
and
opinions.
This
could
lead
to
being
involved
in
informing
the
company
policies
and
strategies.
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9. 1.
Tell
me
about
you!
This
is
an
open-­‐ended
ques0on
which
is
asked
very
ooen.
It
gives
the
interviewee
the
opportunity
to
speak
about
his/her
personal
life.
What
you
need
to
prove
is
that
:
you
have
other
points
of
interest
aoer
your
working
0me
you
are
able
to
establish
interes0ng
links
between
your
points
of
interest
and
your
skills
you
and
the
interviewer
are
on
the
same
wavelength
and
you
can
speak
together
about
something
you
are
both
interested
in
your
private
situa0on
is
stable
What
you
can
men0on
:
your
life
in
some
words
–
the
places
where
you
were
born,
where
you
grew
up,
where
you
studied,
where
you
worked,
etc
your
career
path,
YOUR
PASSIONS
your
favorite
hobbies
and
points
of
interest
the
clubs
and
associa0ons
you
are
a
member
of
Remark:
this
ques0on
can
also
be
asked
by
the
interviewer
in
order
to
start
the
interview
and
the
CV
can
serve
as
a
guide.
2.
What
experience
do
you
have?
Briefly
summarize
your
work
experience
to
date
and
go
deeper
into
the
elements
proving
that
you
know
the
job
and
can
do
it.
Insist
on
the
following
points:
the
skills
you
used
the
machines
and
devices
you
worked
with
the
responsibili0es
you
had
the
people
you
worked
with
the
0me
you
had
this
job
(only
if
you
had
this
job
for
a
while)
if
you
were
promoted
if
you
were
given
addi0onal
tasks
or
responsibili0es
aoer
some
0me
the
tasks
which
are
par0cularly
relevant
for
the
job
you
are
now
applying
for
if
your
experience
in
this
specific
branch
is
poor
or
inexistant,
speak
about:
your
degrees
the
courses
you
aJended
The
points
of
interest
and
hobbies
which
are
closely
related
to
the
job
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ques0ons
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10. 3.
Why
do
you
want
to
work
for
our
company?
The
employer
wants
to
hear
all
the
posi0ve
reasons
showing
that
you
have
the
inten0on
to
stay
should
you
be
hired.
Take
this
chance
to
show
what
you
know
about
the
company.
This
way,
you
prove
that
you
prepared
yourself
for
the
interview.
Speak
about
the
good
reputa0on
of
the
company
as
an
employer,
and
its
pleasant
work
atmosphere.
The
loca0on
of
the
company
can
some0mes
play
an
important
role
(near
your
home)
:
with
this
easy
accessibility,
impossible
not
to
arrive
on
0me!
Say
that
the
work
they
do
does
especially
interest
you
or
do
you
perhaps
have
a
specific
point
of
interest
in
this
sector?
Say
that
this
job
is
your
dream
job
Give
the
reasons
why
you
claim
this:
you
can
adapt
your
specific
skills
(say
which
skills).
Prepare
your
arguments
perfectly
4.
Why
should
I
hire
You?
Answer
quickly!
If
you
seem
doubwul
about
the
fact
that
this
job
should
be
yours,
how
could
the
interviewer
be
sure?
Give
3
prac0cal
posi0ve
features
proving
that
you
are
the
ideal
candidate
in
the
company’s
point
of
view,
also
if
you
need
to
repeat
things
that
you
have
already
said.
Insist
on
the
quali0es
which
the
company
considers
as
important
e.g.:
I
see
three
reasons
why
you
should
hire
me
immediately:
1. I
can
work
very
hard.
My
former
boss
(my
former
employer)
par0cularly
appreciated
me
for
this
reason.
2. You
can
always
count
on
me,
I
don’t
run
away
from
my
responsibili0es
and
I
have
no
problem
to
always
make
more
efforts,
as
my
former
employer
(my
parents,
friends,…)
could
tell
you
3. I
can
adapt
myself
quickly
to
new
colleagues
and
to
new
work
circumstances.
Thanks
to
this,
I
can
be
quickly
produc0ve
in
my
new
job
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11. 5.
What
are
your
Strengths?
Speak
about
your
strengths
rela0ng
to
the
job
that
you
aim
at
(see
module:
what
do
I
want?).
It
is
important
to
think
about:
“What
would
the
employer
like
to
hear?”
You
have
the
chance
to
summarize
all
your
assets:
Your
skills
Your
experience
The
languages
you
can
speak
Your
posi0ve
abtude
Your
enthusiasm
Your
reliability
Your
efficiency
Your
crea0vity
and
problem-­‐solving
ability
Your
social
skills
/
team
work
Your
ability
to
work
independently
Your
craving
to
learn
Your
sa0sfac0on
for
good
performance
For
each
asset,
give
a
prac0cal
example
or
a
situa0on
proving
your
strength
6.
What
are
your
weaknesses?
Admibng
you
have
weaknesses
is
not
always
easy.
However,
this
proves
that
you
know
yourself
very
well
and
that
you
are
honest.
Turn
your
weaknesses
into
strengths
During
this
personal
conversa0on,
it
is
important
that,
when
summarizing
your
weaknesses,
you
try
to
turn
your
weaknesses
into
strong
skills.
For
example:
I
am
ooen
“too
hard
on
myself”,
BUT
this
makes
sure
that
I
always
get
the
best
of
myself.
I
am
someone
“quiet
and
silent”,
BUT
this
makes
sure
that
all
the
things
I
say
are
well-­‐thought-­‐
out.
I
am
not
a
talka0ve
person.
I
am
an
extreme
perfec0onist
and
consequently
I
am
never
sa0sfied
with
the
results
I
achieve,
BUT
thanks
to
this,
I
pay
always
aJen0on
to
detail
and
I
never
do
the
work
half
heartedly.
I
am
quite
un0dy,
BUT
I
am
incredibly
crea0ve.
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12. 7.Why
did
you
leave?
Give
clear
answers.
This
is
an
obvious
ques0on
and
the
recruiter
wants
an
obvious
answer.
The
answer
"I
wanted
to
move
forward
with
my
career“
is
not
sufficient.
Tell
which
precise
elements
you
missed
in
your
former
job
&
what
you
aim
at
with
this
new
job
The
magic
word
is
“more”:
I
had
the
ambi0on
to
have
more
challenges,
to
learn
more,
to
grow
Another
ques0on
could
be:
have
you
ever
been
fired?
“No"
is
–
of
course
–
the
easiest
answer
to
this
ques0on,
but
a
“yes”
is
not
automa0cally
a
bad
answer.
If
you
can
prove
that
you
learned
a
lot
from
this
experience,
your
answer
will
become
posi0ve.
Each
failure
is
a
richfull
experience
If
possible,
try
not
to
say
that
you
were
fired
because
of
disagreements.
Make
sure
that
you
don’t
lie
during
the
interview.
Never
cri0cize
your
former
employer!
The
interviewer
will
probably
contact
your
former
employer
in
order
to
carry
out
a
reference
check.
8.
How
much?
Don’t
try
to
nego0ate
your
salary
during
the
first
interview,
especially
if
the
person
you
are
talking
to
is
not
the
one
who
will
make
the
final
decision
about
your
salary.
By
asking
to
give
an
idea
of
the
salary
you
wish,
the
interviewer
will
only
check
if
your
expecta0ons
are
realis0c.
Don’t
set
your
standards
too
high
or
too
low,
but
prove
that
you
can
make
out
your
value
in
the
job
market.
Try
to
know
in
advance
what
is
a
fair
salary
for
this
job.
Return
the
ques0on
to
the
employer:
what
salary
do
you
have
in
mind
for
this
job?
Or
try
first
to
get
more
informa0on
on
the
salary
package:
will
you
receive
meal
vouchers
or
any
other
advantages?
What
does
the
company
also
offer:
any
training
that
you
can
aJend,
what
are
the
growth
opportuni0es,
etc
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13. 9.
“What
do
you
want?”
Ques0ons?
See
the
module
“
What
do
I
want”
What
is
important
to
you
in
a
job?
What
mo0vates
you?
What
do
you
absolutely
not
want
to
do?
With
what
types
of
people
do
you
want
to
work?
What
do
you
like
to
do
as
work?
What
do
you
know
about
the
job
you
are
applying
for?
Why
did
you
decide
to
pursue
this
degree?
How
do
you
imagine
the
ideal
job/
dream
job?
To
answer
these
ques0ons,
refer
to
elements
that
your
ideal
job
must
offer
or
to
a
feature
that
will
be
decisive
if
you
had
to
choose
between
two
jobs.
Are
you
willing
to
aJend
courses?
Are
you
willing
to
work
over0me?
What
are
your
objec0ves
and
ambi0on?
Where
do
you
see
yourself
in
5
years?
10.
10
other
ques0ons
1. For
which
classes
did
you
get
the
best
results?
The
worst?
Which
subjects
did
you
find
interes0ng
and
why?
2. Why
did
you
choose
these
subjects?
3. What
do
you
know
about
our
company?
4. Why
did
you
leave
this
job?
5. What
types
of
people
do
you
get
along
with
or
don’t
you
get
along
with?
6. How
do
you
perform
under
pressure?
(Or:
Give
me
an
example
of
when
you
performed
successfully
under
pressure)
7. Did
you
have
some
conflicts
with
your
colleagues/friends?
For
which
reasons?
8. When
can
you
start
working
for
our
company?
9. Do
you
have
ques0ons?
10. What
other
jobs
have
you
also
applied
for?
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14. What
are
the
3
most
important
skills/
strengths
we
should
have
for
this
func0on?
Which
objec0ves
does
the
company
consider
as
the
most
important
and
which
contribu0on
am
I
supposed
to
offer
in
order
to
achieve
these
objec0ves?
According
to
you,
which
added
value
do
I
offer?
What
are
the
most
important
things
that
I
could
do
to
help
during
the
first
3
months?
Which
performances
will
be
considered
for
appraisal
during
my
trial
period?
What
is
expected
from
me
during
the
first
6
months?
By
asking
the
right
ques0ons
during
the
interview,
you
also
prove
that
you
have
a
good
knowledge
of
the
job/the
company/the
sector,
and
that
your
mo0va0on
for
this
job
is
high
Why
are
people
happy
to
work
for
your
company?
How
do
you
see
me?
Why
would
you
decide
to
hire
me?
What
can
you
say
about
the
company
culture
and
the
people
(colleagues,
hierarchy,
...
)
whom
I
would
work
with?
If
you
should
give
me
the
job,
why
would
you
do
this?
Are
there
any
points
that
I
can
clarify
upon
in
order
to
become
a
top
candidate?
Avoid
asking
the
following
ques0ons
during
the
first
interview:
How
many
holidays
/
make-­‐up
days
am
I
en0tled
to?
How
is
the
schedule
arranged
and
when
can
I
take
some
holidays?
Do
you
have
ques0ons
?
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15. Arrive
on
0me
What
do
you
need
to
bring:
bring
your
CV,
your
covering
leJer,
leJers
of
recommenda0on,
appraisal
forms
from
your
former
employers,
a
wri0ng
pad
and
a
pen
to
take
notes
Be
concrete
and
specific
Most
candidates
give
common
and
general
answers.
During
the
job
interview,
try
to
convince
the
interviewer
by
giving
measurable
informa0on
and
precise
details
rela0ng
to
your
achievements.
Give
examples
coming
from
your
career
and
create
links
with
the
func0on
you
are
applying
for
Repeat
your
“strengths”
three
0mes
It
is
crucial
that
you
insist
confidently
on
your
strengths.
Put
forward
which
advantages
your
strengths
represent
for
the
requirements
and
objec0ves
of
the
company
or
department
for
which
you
will
work
An
interview
is
a
dialogue:
Don’t
speak
too
much
but
try
to
respect
the
50-­‐50
rule:
you
speak
50%
of
the
0me
and
the
interviewer
speaks
50%
of
the
0me.
Listen
carefully
to
the
ques0ons
and
make
sure
to
give
concrete
answers.
Don’t
start
talking
about
this
or
that
or
about
anything
not
rela0ng
to
the
interview.
If
you
are
afraid
that
your
answer
to
one
difficult
ques0on
was
not
enough
or
sufficiently
concrete,
just
ask
if
you
answered
to
the
ques0on.
Dare
to
leave
some
silent
moments.
It
is
recommended
to
think
about
the
answer
you
want
to
give
to
a
difficult
ques0on
rather
than
just
saying
some
non-­‐sense.
Most
of
all:
don’t
become
nervous!
Ask
for
some
more
explana0on
if
the
ques0on
is
difficult
or
unclear.
This
way,
you
can
win
some
0me
in
order
to
prepare
your
answer.
What
you
should
keep
in
mind
during
the
conversa0on:
convince
the
other
that
you
represent
an
added-­‐value
and
assure
him/her
that
you
are
made
for
this
job.
Not
too
close.
Try
not
to
be
too
familiar
at
the
end
of
the
conversa0on
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16. Prepare
3
success
stories.
Make
a
list
with
your
skills
such
as:
you
can
work
in
a
team,
you
are
willing
to
have
responsibili0es,
you
are
reliable,
you
are
crea0ve…
In
your
career,
find
concrete
situa0ons
where
you
successfully
used
these
skills.
Image
is
as
important
as
content.
The
image
you
give
and
the
way
you
talk
is
as
important
as
the
things
you
say.
Studies
reveal
that
65%
of
the
message
comes
from
the
non-­‐
verbal
communica0on.
(see
module
on
posi0ve
abtude)
Ask
ques0ons.
Don’t
wait
for
the
“Do
you
have
ques0ons?”.
The
ques0ons
you
ask
and
the
manner
in
which
you
ask
them
can
give
an
incredibly
posi0ve
impression.
The
good
ques0ons
require
some
prepara0on:
you
can
refer
to
the
module
from
your
JOBDATE
PLAN
named
The
Top
10
ques0ons
that
you
can
ask.
Find
the
right
moment
to
ask
them
Avoid
asking
personal
ques0ons
even
if
you
precise
that
you
have
a
ques0on
which
does
not
relate
to
the
job
What’s
next?
Ask
what
are
the
following
steps
in
the
selec0on
procedure
Keep
a
JOBDATES
book.
Aoer
the
JOBDATE,
summarize
what
happened,
your
posi0ve
abtude,
the
way
you
answered
the
ques0ons,
if
you
received
all
the
informa0on
you
needed,
what
you
would
like
to
do
differently
next
0me,
etc
Follow-­‐up
your
JOBDATES:
Aoer
the
jobdates,
send
an
email
or
a
leJer
to
thank
the
interviewer.
Repeat
again
your
skills
and
strengths
and
the
importance
they
can
represent
for
the
company
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Experts
in
the
Art
of
Mo0va0on

17. Mo4va4on
is
the
force
which
moves
us
into
ac4on.
Are
you
looking
for
a
new
way
to
mo4vate
yourself,
your
team,
your
company
What
mo4vates
You?
What
gives
you
the
right
energy
to
move
forward
every
morning
of
the
year?
Why
do
you
feel
down
today?
Who,what
is
responsible
for
your
mo4va4on?
Are
you
responsible
for
the
mo4va4on
of
your
family,
your
team,
your
partner?
Do
you
know
how
too
keep
the
best
mo4vated
team
members
on
board?
Is
boos4ng
the
Mo4va4on,
mission
impossible?
learn
to
recognize
“demo4va4on
at
first
sight
“
and
all
the
modern
demo4va4onbugs
(absenteeism-­‐
presenteeism)
The
wisdom
of
the
4
mo4va4on
laws
Define
your
own
Mo4va4on
DNA.
Design
your
Personal
Mo4va4on
Plan
(PMP)
Crack
the
mo4va4onal
code
of
your
family
and
team
members
Develop
crea4ve
and
authen4c
mo4va4on
strategies
for
your
team,
your
boss
Discover
the
secret
of
emo4onal
rewarding
and
the
intrinsic
mo4va4on
The
power
of
the
4
T
of
Autonomy
9
ways
to
boost
Mo4va4on
of
your
organiza4on
to
the
top
Create
your
own
mo4va4onal
cockpit
In you must burn
What you want to
ignite in others
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Experts
in
the
Art
of
Mo0va0on
Workshop the ART of Motivation
WHY? this workshop WHAT? will you learn
Yvan
Dierckxsens
is
owner
and
Chief
Engagement
Officer
of
IDEA
4U
since
2008.
As
formal
CEO
of
Unique
Belgium,
his
company
was
elected
five
0mes
as
“great
place
to
work”
.
His
mission:
to
inspire
people
and
organisa0ons
to
a
higher
mo0va0on,
success
and
trust
in
the
future
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