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2. AGENDA
1. Types of Interviews
2. Pre-interview preparation
3. During an Interview
4. After Interview
5. Suggestions and Final Tips

3. Types of Interviews
• Phone: for initial screening to narrow down the number
of candidates
• One-on-One: most common interview style and
incorporates you with the potential employer
• Panel or Group: allows many individuals to interview
you at once

4. What do you have to do?
Before Interview
During Interview
After Interview

5. Before Interview

6. DOZENS OF PEOPLE ARE
LINING UP FOR THE SAME
POSITION

7. WHICH MEANS…

8. YOU NEED TO
STAND OUT
FROM THE
CROWD

9. IT STARTS WITH
YOUR MENTAL
MINDSET

10. YOU HAVE A CHOICE…

11. YOU HAVE A CHOICE…
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12. YOU HAVE A CHOICE…
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13. YOU HAVE A CHOICE…
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½ full
This is a Loser’s
mentality

14. YOU HAVE A CHOICE…
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This is a Loser’s
mentality
This is a winner’s
outlook

15. IT IS LIKE A FIGHT
Remember!
Interviewing is a skill.
Practice makes perfect!

16. BEFORE THE FIGHT
Know Yourself
 Articulate your skills, strengths, accomplishments, and career
goals
 WHEN you are invited to an interview, the interviewer
believes you may be a good match for the job so wants to
know for sure
 Know your CV

17. BEFORE THE FIGHT
Practice, Practice, Practice
 Practice; don’t rehearse or try to
memorize
 Mock Interviews with friends/family on
job interview questions

18. BEFORE THE FIGHT
Arrive Early

19. solid color
Polished leather shoesConservative tie
Belt

20. Dark socks
Neatly groomed
hair, beard, and
mustache
Avoid strong colognes
Neatly trimmed nails

21. Solid
colors
Professional hairstyle
less colored scarf

22. Neatly manicured clean nails
Light makeup
Light or No jewelry

23. During Interview

24. There is ONLY one chance to make
a good first impression

25. CREATE A GOOD IMPRESSION

26. GREETING AND INTRODUCTION
• Extend your hand to shake hands with the
interviewer Good, firm handshake
• Wait until you are offered a chair before you sit
down
• Relax
• Repeat names
• Strong eye contact

27. GREETING AND INTRODUCTION
• Wear a confident smile
• Keep your jacket on
• Most interviewers decide whether or not
they are going to hire you within the first
three minutes of the interview, so you see
the importance of good greeting!

28. GREETING AND INTRODUCTION
• Greeting: “Hello” or “Good Morning”
• Your name: “I'm….."
• The reason you are here: “ I have got an
interview"
• Time of the interview: “at 2:00”

29. REMEMBER!!
You never get a second chance to
make a good impression.

30. SO,
Be different, be impressive.. It’s like
an advertisement!

31. Positive Signals
BODY LANGUAGE
WHAT SIGNALS ARE YOU SENDING?
Leaning forward = interest
Smiling = friendly
Nodding = attentive and alert
Eye contact = curious and focused

32. Positive Signals
BODY LANGUAGE
WHAT SIGNALS ARE YOU SENDING?
Looking around and at
the other person
Arms and Legs open

33. BODY LANGUAGE
WHAT SIGNALS ARE YOU SENDING?
Negative Signals
Looking down or away =
Fear and nervousness
Crossed arms = defensive

34. BODY LANGUAGE
WHAT SIGNALS ARE YOU SENDING?
Fidgeting hands or tapping
feet = nervous or bored
Negative Signals
Leaning back= discomfort

35. Types of Questions

36. Standard or
Traditional
targeting your
education,
abilities, work
experience, and
career goals
Sample Questions
Tell me about yourself
What is your greatest
strength/weakness?
Why did you choose to
interview with us?
What did you like most/least
about your last job?
What are your short and
long-term career goals?
TYPES OF INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

37. TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF
Your key accomplishments at previous jobs or
college
The strengths demonstrated by those
accomplishments
How these relate to the job for which you're
applying

38. ANSWER: STRENGTHS
 Hardworking
As I am a hardworking person it is helping me in
completing tough tasks
 Team Person
As a team person I could understand every one’s feeling
and have an opportunity to understand others’
mentality
 Openness to change
This helps me to adapt to the given situation

39. BE READY FOR…
“Your greatest Weakness”
The best way to answer this
question is to pick out a negative
that you might really possess but
that could also be seen as a
positive .

40. ANSWER: WEAKNESS
 Perfectionism Where ever I am going and what
ever doing I would prefer perfection in my work.
 Ambitious As an ambitious person I am looking
for knowledge in everything. If the organization is not up
to my expectation I cant do full `fledged work
 Intolerant to Dishonesty I do not support any
one who is dishonest
So this gives me an opportunity to give my full effort to the company reputation

41. Behavioral
Questions
- These focus on
your actions and/or
behaviors in a
previous setting.
- Past behavior
provides clues to
future behavior
Sample Questions
Describe a time you had to
make a difficult decision?
Tell me about a time you
worked under a deadline?
What do you do when a team
member is not pulling
his/her weight?
Think about a time you made a
mistake. What did you
learn from it?
TYPES OF INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

42. ANSWER: BEHAVIOURAL
The Situation in which it occurred
The Action you took
The Result
S T
A R

43. Questions asked
by the
interviewee
To determine if you
are an appropriate
fit for the company
and position,
prepare a list of
questions for the
interviewer
Sample Questions
What type of assignments can
I expect within the first
year?
What do you like most about
this company?
What skills are you looking for
in this position?
What is the next course of
action?
QUESTIONS

44. “How to Communicate Your Strengths in a Job
Interview”

45. After Interview

46. “DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR
ME?”
• Thank the interviewer
• Request a business card
• Inquire about next steps in the process
• Ask some question related to the organization
environment and/or job description

47. FOLLOW-UP
Send a thank you note within 24 hours
Letter may be handwritten or typed; e-mail is also
acceptable

48. “THANK YOU” LETTER
Your Name
Your Address
Your Email
Date
Title
Organization
Address
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to me about the XXX position
with XXX Company. I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this
position.
After speaking with you and the group, I believe that I would be a perfect candidate for this
position, offering the quick learning and adaptability that is needed for a diversified position.
I am very interested in working for you and look forward to hearing from you once the final
decisions are made regarding this position. Please feel free to contact me at anytime if further
information is needed. My cell phone number is XXX.
Thank you again for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Your Signature

49. Video Time
See what to do and what not to do!

50. GENERAL INTERVIEW STRATEGIES
• Be prepared to talk about yourself and
your experiences
• Storytelling
• Concrete examples
• Remain positivity, enthusiasm, and
confidence

51. GENERAL INTERVIEW STRATEGIES
• Avoid filler words like “Um”, “Ah”, & “You
know”
• Avoid indecisive phrases like: “I think,” “I
guess,” or “probably”
• Think before speaking
• Avoid long answers
• If you do not hear or understand a question,
ask them to repeat or clarify it for you

52. GENERAL INTERVIEW STRATEGIES
• Remain calm, relaxed, and be
yourself
• Try to focus on the message you are
trying to convey, NOT how well you
are doing!
• Don't swear or use slang words.
• Don't slouch in your seat.
• Don't smoke.

53. GENERAL INTERVIEW STRATEGIES
• Don't be arrogant and assume you have
got the job.
• Don't discuss religion, politics and
gender relations or personal ones.
• Don't read from CV.
• Don't criticize former employers or
colleagues.
• Don't argue with the interviewer, no

54. QUESTIONS