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This guide outlines essential interviewing strategies backed by research findings to ensure you make a strong impression. Understand the impact of first impressions, including the importance of appearance, body language, and attitude. Learn to effectively communicate your strengths and fit for the organization while preparing insightful questions to ask your interviewer. The guide also emphasizes the significance of thorough preparation and practice. Following the interview, discover the importance of timely follow-up to showcase your enthusiasm and reinforce your qualifications.
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Key Research Findings • Power of first impressions • Importance of attitude • Know what you want • Influence of the interviewer • Based on subjective assessment
Create a Good Impression • Appearance • Body language • Attitude
Appearance - Men • Clean shirt, dark suit trousers and belt • Or, suit and tie • Leather shoes • Clean Shave • Loose change • Cologne or Aftershave
Appearance - Women • Classic suit or dress • Shoes • Perfume • Makeup • Limited Jewelry • Hairstyles
Body Language More than 50 percent of your communication is nonverbal • Posture • Dress • Facial movement • Energy • Gestures • Eye contact • Handshake
Attitude • Be enthusiastic • Be honest • Ask questions • Maintain your composure • Add a bit a humor, if appropriate
What employers want to know • Your motivation for employment • Your ability to do the job • How you will fit into the organization • How much you will cost
Be prepared To answer questions demonstrating: • Your strengths • Your leadership • Your ability to learn new things • Your contributions to the organization • Your creativity in solving problems and handling people
Before the Interview • Research the company • Company history, culture and values • Job description – skills and qualifications • Learn about the interviewing process • One person or a panel • Length of time • Directions • What to bring
Preparation is Everything • Understand the job, the organization, and where you fit • Identify your main strengths and provide supportive evidence • Anticipate the questions • About you and you are the expert • Research and set your salary range PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
Take Aim as You Practice • Be concise • Strive for poise • Be clear • Be specific - use examples, tell stories
Be a STAR • Situation • Task • Action • Result
The Interview – Sell Yourself • Talk about your accomplishments, skills, and abilities • Explain what you can do for the company • Demonstrate you are a team player • Turn negative questions into positive answers • Summarize your strengths • Ask for the job
Time To Practice No Failures, Just Lessons!
The Interview - Ask Questions • It is important to ask questions of the interviewer • Shows interest in the position • Helps you to determine whether you want the position • Find out the next steps • Do not ask about salary or benefits • Convey flexibility regarding your salary requirements
After the Interview – Follow-up Write a Fewer than half of jobseeker do this, so this sets you apart and tells the manager that you want the job • Show your enthusiasm for the job • Mention your skills that qualify you for the job • State that you look forward to hearing from the interviewer • Use business letter format
Special Interviewing Situations • Group interview • Phone interview • Video interview • Behavioral interview • Case-study interview • Second/on-site interview
QUESTIONS For further assistance contact: NE Workforce Development or your local college/university
