how to find success at executive job interviews!

How to succeed at executive job interviews!

Presented by Simon Gray FCA

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Today…

• How to prepare properly

• What to do during

• What to do afterwards

• Q&A

Background…

With high unemployment and jobseekers fighting for fewer and fewerjobs it's never been more important to get an edge when looking forthat next career move. The right experience and qualifications, a goodCV and a nicely worded covering letter are no longer enough – theyare the bare minimum!

In this book, experienced recruiter Simon Gray explains how to getahead, what to do and – just as crucially – what not to do in order towin in the highly competitive job race. He also explores thepsychology of looking for a job and divulges his revolutionarytechniques to get noticed and employed in a crowded market.

If you are looking for a job or planning to change career this is thebook you can't afford not to read!

£12.99Harriman House Hh

SIMON GRAY began his recruitment career in 1999. Ten years later, hejointly founded Cherry Professional Limited, a recruitment businessdedicated to providing the best career advice to jobseekers. Simon isalso a Chartered Accountant having qualified with KPMG, which addsto his skills as a professional recruiter. These two areas of expertiseboth call for rigour and a sense of detail which he also applies awayfrom the office as an accomplished Martial Artist.

Simon is an experienced commentator, regularly quoted on BBC Radioand in other media, offering tips to both jobseekers and employers.

In Super Secrets of the Successful Jobseeker, he combines his mentaldiscipline, understanding of the psychology of people and expertknowledge of the job market to give the jobseeker that all important edge.

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The 4 stages to achieve success…

– PROCESS –8 STEPS TO SUCCESS

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ENVIRONMENT PSYCHOLOGY

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What are they looking for?

• Why do you want the job?

• What have you done?

• Will you fit in?

Dispelling the myths…

• They asked you

• Not trying to catch you out

• They need your help

• It’s your decision too

• Two-way traffic

Two keys to success…

Confidence Preparation

How decisions are really made…

The ‘staircase’ of preparation…

Basement…

• Website / social media

• CV / experience

First floor…

• Google / Alerts

• Company information

• Company literature

• Interviewer’s LinkedIn profile

Second floor…

• Market information

• Contacts in common

Third floor…

• Experience the organisation

• Customers and suppliers

Roof terrace…

•Know the summary

•90-day plan ‘I want this person to hit the ground running!’

The ‘Triple A’ of influence…

• Authority

• Amiability

• Attention

During the interview…

• Start strong

• Establish a higher baseline

• Create a conversation

• Fill in the gaps

• Knowledge-based questions

After the interview…

• Ask for feedback

• Clarify the timing of next steps

• Business card

• LinkedIn

Competency-based interviews…

• Gather evidence

• Standardised process

• Gauge the depth

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Thank you…

Thank you for listening… simon.gray@careercodex.com 020 3675 1467 / 07805 567 954 careercodex.com LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/simongrayaca