1. JOB INTERVIEWS
Make the right impression
Jenni Proctor
http://ClarityCareerManagement.com.au

2. You are over the first hurdle…

3. But that’s just the start!
Before you can start
celebrating there is
still a lot you need to
do.

4. Breaking through your fears
• Being well prepared
• Have answers prepared
• Consider your image
• Do you have any funny habits you need to
curtail
• How will you greet them? How will you
behave?
• Yes, we all get nervous! It’s what you do
with the nerves that counts

5. Research
• Selection process at that organisation
• The company, the team
• The job – What are they REALLY looking
for?
• Image and dress code
• Are there any red flags?

6. Your brand, your mindset
• Brand YOU
– What they observe vs what they hear
• Your Mindset
– Who do you think you are?
– Is that the person that they are looking for?
– How would that person think, act, speak,
behave?
• What if you don’t believe in yourself?

7. Preparation
• Be clear about why you are there
• WIIFM – They don’t care much really 
• Be clear about what you can offer THEM!
• Focus on your achievements
• Any patterns of success eg in how you
deal with people, communication etc
• Consider examples you can use that
indicate personal qualities as well as
achievements.

8. Preparation – Be a STAR!
• Be prepared to give examples
- Situation
– Task
– Action
– Result

9. STAR formula
S - When I was working at
……………………….
T - I accepted a challenging temporary role
doing ……………
A - I organised/planned/created/developed
…………………….
R - As a result the company
achieved………………………………..

10. Communication is the key
• Product YOU – That’s the person they
want! Keep that person uppermost in your
mind. Like that person.
• Listen to their questions, information and
clues.
• Clarify anything you don’t understand.
• You can take time to think.
• Ask if you are worried about something.
• Be observant. If something is obviously
not working, adapt a little.

11. End on a strong note
• Questions prepared
• Have you identified any “red flags”? If
so, address them now.
• Thank the interviewers. They have taken
time to talk to you and give you an
opportunity. Appreciate this.

12. Who is best able to help you?
• DIRECTION • DESIGN YOUR
– Career Counsellor CAMPAIGN
– Career Coach
• DOCUMENTS
– Résumé writer • DO THE JOB WELL
– Career Practitioner – Career Counsellor
– Career Coach
– Career Consultant
– Executive Coach

13. Jenni Proctor
http://ClarityCareerManagement.com.au
http://JenniProctor.com/
1300 851821