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Interview Skills
The document provides guidance on interview skills and preparing for a job interview. It discusses the importance of first impressions and body language during an interview. Specific tips covered include dressing appropriately, maintaining good posture, making eye contact, and arriving early. The document also reviews common interview questions and advises preparing examples and stories to highlight your relevant skills and experience. Overall, it stresses the importance of researching the company beforehand, communicating enthusiasm for the role, and thanking the interviewer.
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Introduction to interview skills, emphasizing preparation and success strategies.
Key aspects of communication: it's inescapable, irreversible, and complicated.
Steps to prepare for an interview: accept timing, check documents, research the company.Typical interview questions include personal background, motivation, strengths, weaknesses.
Advice on punctuality, dress, and etiquette during interviews.
First impressions formed within seconds; heavy influence from non-verbal communication.
Importance of appropriate physical appearance, grooming, and attire for interviews.
Explores factors that can lead to miscommunication and misunderstandings in interviews.
Strategies to manage interview pressures, maintain honesty, and effectively communicate.
Guidelines on accepting or declining job offers; managing post-interview communication.
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Interview Skills
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- 2. Prepare for and succeedin an interview 2 http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/512/912/51291204_640.jpg
- 3. Communication is Inescapable: Evensilence or absence is a message. 3 http://media-cache-ec0.pinterest.com/upload/71142869083803253_gBV2Zo9q.jpg
- 4. Communication is Irreversible: Youcan’t really take back something once it has been said. http://sakshivashist.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/take_it_back.jpg 4
- 5. Communication is Complicated: –communication does not happen in isolation. 5 http://partages.voila.net/photos/cerveaux.jpg
- 6. You got thecall Now what? http://i.imgur.com/JIjSsmK.jpg
- 7. Accept the firstdate and time offered to you http://www.daviscos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/interview-TIPS.jpg
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- 9. Prepare • research thecompany • prepare a few questions • rehearse replying to standard questions
- 10. Typical interview questions Tellme about yourself: • Highlight: – Skills – Experience – Abilities • Related to the position http://www.jumpintothe.net/images/contact.jpg
- 11. Typical interview questions Whydo you want to work here? • Explain your interest and motivation for wanting to work with this employer http://www.jumpintothe.net/images/contact.jpg
- 12. Typical interview questions Wheredo you see yourself in 5 years? • Tests ambition • Align your goals to the position and the company http://www.jumpintothe.net/images/contact.jpg
- 13. Typical interview questions Whyshould we hire you? • Tie to key performance areas • Sell your talents • Meet the employer’s requirements http://www.jumpintothe.net/images/contact.jpg
- 14. Typical interview questions Whatare your strengths? • Communicate any special ‘abilities’ http://www.jumpintothe.net/images/contact.jpg
- 15. Typical interview questions Whatare your weaknesses? • Know your weakness • How to correct weakness • Turn your weakness into a strength http://www.jumpintothe.net/images/contact.jpg
- 16. http://www.eldia.com.do/image/article/110/460x390/0/60F769D9-F46A-4C01-95C5-E2DBA44A9A10.jpeg Helpful pointers • • • • • • • • • • • • Get tothe right place at least 30 min early You are being watched Dress appropriately Switch your phone off No chewing gum or nail biting or knuckle cracking Greet people by name Shake hands Sit when asked to Accept water Manage your body and voice Smile Make appropriate eye contact
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- 19. First impressions It takes3 - 30 seconds http://timertopia.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/30-second-timer.gif
- 20. First impressions http://www.ccrt.ch/sites/default/files/cerveau.jpg At leasthalf will not change
- 21. First impressions Only athird are may change their opinion after interacting with you http://thriveteam.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/1in3-logo-300x30011.png
- 22. First impressions Less than30% of the first impression is to do with WHAT you say http://www.dsaspeakyourpeace.org/downloads/how_you_say_it.jpg
- 23. Managing your firstimpression http://www.siliconbeachtraining.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/first-impressions.jpg
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- 34. First impressions &body language How you handle your body marks you as confident, shy or arrogant http://laserowcoach.se/wp-content/uploads/body56.jpg
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- 37. Body language duringthe interview... • Give the appearance of energy as you walk • Smile • Shake hands firmly • Wait until you are offered a chair before sitting • Sit upright and look alert and interested • Look the interviewer in the eye • Be careful for folding hands and arms and crossing your legs • Do not fiddle! http://media.tumblr.com/68ca9c62c15082c68af20499101df2b4/tumblr_inline_mhpf47Zpg21qz4rgp.jpg
- 38. First impressions &dressing the part Dress to match the context: this will determine how much you are perceived to “fit” http://www.pamelamarkey.com/wp-content/uploads/1362273652479-Picture6.png
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- 41. Avoid inappropriate logos,slogans and pictures. http://spnx.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pSPNX17158086enh-z8.jpg https://www.mrwholesale.net/image/cache/data/crewneck/women-crewneck-black-round-t-shirt-845x1000.jpg
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- 43. Midriff and backcovered http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01756/Nicole-Scherzinger_1756969a.jpg http://www.boutique1.com/media/catalog/product/l/n/lna_238999_black_b.jpg
- 44. All undergarments shouldbe hidden http://1.bp.blogspot.com/NFi0_tSCpGk/T4b2qp_2HlI/AAAAAAAALLI/Ov1IvKvNMs8/s320/Saggin g+pants+judge+jail.jpg http://temp_thoughts_resize.s3.amazonaws.com/69/9a84499d6dcb6 844eea78b1036bb42/garterbelt.jpg
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- 46. When an interview goesbad! What goes wrong? http://blogmedia.jobiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/coveringFaceSmall.jpg
- 47. What is PERCEPTION? Whatinfluences perception? http://mindbodymedicine.hk/attachments/Image/15%3D20old%3D20young%3D20woman_1.jpg?template=generic
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- 50. What goes wrong? Sendingmixed messages http://resume555.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Interview-Nerves.jpg We know that we are capable to do the job.
- 51. What goes wrong? Notenough attention to what the person you are communicating with wants or expects http://www.schoolhours.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Get-Your-Body-Language-In-Shape.jpg
- 52. What goes wrong? Prejudiceand stereotype (accent, gender, etc.) http://g.gazetaprawna.pl/p/_wspolne/pliki/331000/331465.jpg
- 53. What goes wrong? Powerrelationships Who has the power? http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KoqJ6RZEN4k/TfobWnMq6qI/AAAAAAAAACM/ha7kbTjPBFw/s1600/289_WorkplaceBullies.jpg
- 54. What goes wrong? DifferentCULTURAL ways of doing things: • Greeting peers or older people? – First names – Titles – Generic name like “aunty”?) • • • • • Who greets first? Do you sit down? Do you knock? When do you enter? Saying thank you? http://oneworldpeacemakerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/culture-flags.jpg
- 55. What goes wrong? Preconceivedassumptions http://www.lanewaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/assumenothing.jpg
- 56. How to fixit http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDCacEZdMHY/T_b6-VzgBNI/AAAAAAAAA9c/oUUSrGW8cMQ/s200/button-fix-it.jpg
- 57. Fixing it Make a“play” for the job– dress to it, use appropriate language, manage your body
- 58. Fixing it Carefully monitorreactions and adapt to these http://kundalinidotorg.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/tumblr_m5rtltehls1rtg1mfo1_400.gif
- 59. Fixing it Ask questionsto clarify your understanding and theirs
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- 61. During the interview Someguidelines http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 62. During the interview Don’tlie, your answers should be truthful, sincere to the point http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 63. During the interview Don’tanswer with a simple “yes” or “no” Explain using examples http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 64. During the interview Don’tlose your temper, control your emotions http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 65. During the interview Speakas clearly as possible http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 66. During the interview Neverbad mouth or complain about a previous employer http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 67. During the interview Donot assume that the interviewers read your CV in detail, tell them about yourself http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 68. During the interview Avoidsensitive issues such as topics related to politics and religion unless directly linked to the job http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 69. During the interview Soundenthusiastic about the position and the company http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 70. During the interview Havea few questions about the job or company ready http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 71. During the interview Letthe interviewer raise the issue of salary and benefits http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 72. During the interview Thankthe interviewer/s for the opportunity and ask when you can expect to hear from them http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/interviews2.jpg
- 73. If you getthe job... http://www.lifedynamix.com/articles/files/iStockAchievementB_1.jpg
- 74. If you getthe job... • Reply in writing whether or not you accept • Be polite if you turn it down • Possibly Negotiate salary http://www.lifedynamix.com/articles/files/iStockAchievementB_1.jpg
- 75. If you don’tget the job... http://mymarketability.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/4cs.jpg
- 76. If you don’tget the job... • Be polite and gracious • Learn what you can from the experience • Try to find out (or work out) why you did not succeed and then do something to address the issues • Ask the company! http://mymarketability.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/4cs.jpg
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