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Chapter 7 • Interviewing Succeeding in the World of Work

Before an Interview: Getting ReadyBefore an Interview: Getting Ready7.1

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

How to prepare for an interview How to prepare for an interview by rehearsing and conducting by rehearsing and conducting researchresearch

How to dress appropriately for a How to dress appropriately for a job interviewjob interview



Preparing for a job interview will Preparing for a job interview will increase your chances of getting increase your chances of getting the job.the job.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT



interview interview

KEY TERM



An An interviewinterview is a formal meeting is a formal meeting between a job seeker and an employer between a job seeker and an employer to discuss possible employment.to discuss possible employment.

Before an Interview: Getting ReadyBefore an Interview: Getting ReadyBefore an Interview: Getting ReadyBefore an Interview: Getting Ready



Interviews are usually conducted by a Interviews are usually conducted by a manager or a member of a company’s manager or a member of a company’s human resources department.human resources department.

Know Before You GoKnow Before You GoKnow Before You GoKnow Before You Go



Your attention to the small details Your attention to the small details overlooked by other candidates may be overlooked by other candidates may be the deciding factor that wins you the job.the deciding factor that wins you the job.




Be ready to ask intelligent questions Be ready to ask intelligent questions about the company and what’s going on about the company and what’s going on in the industry.in the industry.

Show a willingness to learn and grow.Show a willingness to learn and grow.




Here are some smart ways to research a Here are some smart ways to research a company before an interview:company before an interview:


Use the library to find books, Use the library to find books, magazines, and newspaper articles magazines, and newspaper articles about the company.about the company.

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Use financial magazines or Use financial magazines or newspapers to research current newspapers to research current industry events or market trends.industry events or market trends.Research competitors that affect the Research competitors that affect the company’s sales.company’s sales.


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Ask the public relations department for Ask the public relations department for the company’s annual report or press the company’s annual report or press kit. Use these resources to learn kit. Use these resources to learn about the company’s history and find about the company’s history and find out who leads the company. out who leads the company.


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Visit the company’s Web site for Visit the company’s Web site for up-to-the-minute information.up-to-the-minute information.Talk to people who work for the Talk to people who work for the company.company.




Researching a company shows that Researching a company shows that you’re interested in the company, you’re interested in the company, and that you’re the sort of person and that you’re the sort of person who is willing to put in extra effort to who is willing to put in extra effort to make a good impression.make a good impression.




Researching a company might protect Researching a company might protect you by revealing that the company is not you by revealing that the company is not a good place to work.a good place to work.




Practicing for the interview will improve Practicing for the interview will improve your performance. Try the following:your performance. Try the following:

Rehearsal TimeRehearsal TimeRehearsal TimeRehearsal Time

Practice your telephone skills.Practice your telephone skills.Interview with a friend.Interview with a friend.Use a mirror.Use a mirror.Use a tape recorder.Use a tape recorder.Prepare answers to typical questions.Prepare answers to typical questions.



The first thing an employer sees when The first thing an employer sees when you walk through the door is your you walk through the door is your clothes.clothes.

Dress a little more formally than you Dress a little more formally than you would for an actual day on the job.would for an actual day on the job.

Dress for SuccessDress for SuccessDress for SuccessDress for Success



When in doubt, dress conservatively.When in doubt, dress conservatively.

Be neat, clean, and well groomed, with Be neat, clean, and well groomed, with shined shoes and no fancy jewelry. shined shoes and no fancy jewelry.

Dress for SuccessDress for SuccessDress for SuccessDress for Success



Arrive at the interview alone and a few Arrive at the interview alone and a few minutes early. minutes early.

Bring a pen, a notepad, and two copies Bring a pen, a notepad, and two copies of your résumé.of your résumé.

From Door to DoorFrom Door to DoorFrom Door to DoorFrom Door to Door



Arrive prepared with your Social Security Arrive prepared with your Social Security number.number.

Bring phone numbers and addresses for Bring phone numbers and addresses for all your references.all your references.

From Door to DoorFrom Door to DoorFrom Door to DoorFrom Door to Door


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Interview SuccessInterview SuccessInterview SuccessInterview Success

ResearchResearch

RehearseRehearse

DressDress

Get ThereGet There

• Learn about the company.• Prepare questions to ask.

• Practice.• Prepare answers to tough questions.

• Be well groomed.• Dress conservatively.

• Arrive on time or a little early.• Arrive alone.



Arrive on time, well-rested from a good Arrive on time, well-rested from a good night’s sleep.night’s sleep.Think through the answers that you Think through the answers that you have prepared for key questions.have prepared for key questions.Plan to go to the interview alone—you Plan to go to the interview alone—you can call your friends or family after to tell can call your friends or family after to tell them how it went.them how it went.

CAREER CHECKLISTCAREER CHECKLISTOn the Day of the Interview…On the Day of the Interview…

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Dress appropriately and with a clean Dress appropriately and with a clean and neat appearance.and neat appearance.Act confident and enthusiastic—it will be Act confident and enthusiastic—it will be obvious to the interviewer if you are obvious to the interviewer if you are comfortable.comfortable.


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Maintain a positive and friendly attitude.Maintain a positive and friendly attitude.Sell yourself! Let the interviewer know Sell yourself! Let the interviewer know why they should hire you.why they should hire you.




Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointComprehensionComprehension

1.1. How can you research an employer?How can you research an employer?

2.2. What methods can you use to What methods can you use to rehearse an interview?rehearse an interview?

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Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointComprehensionComprehension

3.3. Why is it important to dress for Why is it important to dress for success at a job interview?success at a job interview?

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Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointCritical ThinkingCritical Thinking

4.4. Why is it important to arrive at an Why is it important to arrive at an interview alone and on time?interview alone and on time?




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