INTERVIEWING STAGES102-117 Planning Your Business Management Career

Interviewing StagesOverview Preparing for the interview InterviewingFollow-up/Thank You

Overall SourceThe Quintessential Guide to Job Interview Preparation

1. Interviewing StagesPreparing for the InterviewPreparing for the interviewResearching the company Planning your appearancePsyching up for the interviewMaking the pre-visit

1a. Interviewing StagesPreparing for the Interview : Researching1a. Researching the companyStep-by-Step Guide to Researching CompaniesGuide to Researching Companies, Industries, and Countries

1a. Interviewing StagesPreparing for the Interview : Researching1a. Researching the companyBefore InterviewKnow General Company InfoProducts and services, history and corporate culture, organizational mission and goals, key financial statisticsShort Cuts/Starting PointsBests listsFind Info on Company Website or GoogleGet Industry Info/terms

Decide what attire to wearTry on everything at least a week before the interviewPress, repair, replace Verify no odors: cologne/perfume, cigarette, mouthwash1b. Interviewing StagesPreparing for the Interview: Appearance

1b. Interview attireDress ConservativelyResearch Company to find what fits inHintsClean and polished conservative dress shoesWell-groomed hairstyleCleaned and trimmed fingernails Minimal cologne or perfumeMarket Yourself

Interviewing StagesPreparing for the Interview: Appearance

Interviewing StagesPreparing for the Interview: Psyching Up1c. Psyching up for the interviewSome techniques for psyching yourself up for the interview

Interviewing StagesPreparing for the Interview: Psyching Up1c. Psyching up for the interviewPractice Interview with Friends or FamilyTell yourself you are going to Ace the InterviewVisualize yourself as confident and self-assuredPlay the part over and over again until you feel you have truly lived it. Visualize your success until it becomes reality.

Interviewing StagesPreparing for the Interview: Pre-Visit1d. Making the pre-visit24-hour Countdown to the InterviewHow to ensure you can find the site and get there on time

Interviewing StagesPreparing for the Interview: Pre-Visit1d. The pre-visitDo Dry run to interview locationUse google mapsAllow extra time for traffic and other mishapsDont arrive more than 15 min earlyKill some time if you arrive more than 15 min early

Youre prepared . . . . . . Now lets interview!

Interviewing StagesInterviewing1. Preparing for the interview2. InterviewingArrivingGreetings and first impressionsAnswering questionsTraditionalBehavioral (BAR)SituationalOff-the-wall/Wild-cardAsking questionsLeaving

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Arriving2a. Arrivingsecretaries, receptionists, and administrative assistants are the GatekeepersCall by name/SchmoozeMake friendly ConversationAsk for adviceThank Them/ Make feel ImportantWhile waiting, act like you are being watchedInterviewer will ask gatekeepers about impressions of you

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Greetings and First Impressions2b. Greetings and first impressionsNo food in mouth/no smoking Turn off cell phoneGreet him or her enthusiasticallymedium-to-firm handshakeSmile and make strong eye contactAnswer questions with easeAsk questions of the interviewer

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Answering QuestionsAnswering questions

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Answering QuestionsAnswering questionsAnswer DirectlyHave 60 sec infomercialProvide examplesResist ramblingAsk questions/make natural

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Answering Traditional QuestionsAnswering Traditional QuestionsHow to Answer 23 of the Most Common Interview Questions

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Answering Traditional QuestionsAnswering traditional questions

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Answering Behavioral QuestionsAnswering Behavioral QuestionsWhat is a Behavioral Interview and Behavioral Interview Questions andAnswers

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Answering Behavioral QuestionsAnswering behavioral questions

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Answering Situational QuestionsAnswering situational questionsSituational Interview Questions and Answers

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Answering Situational QuestionsAnswering situational questions

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Answering Off-the-Wall QuestionsAnswering off-the-wall/wild-card questionsAnswering Strange Interview Questions

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Answering Off-the-Wall QuestionsAnswering off-the-wall/wild-card questions

Youre answered their questions. . . . . . But its not over yet!

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Asking QuestionsQuestions to Ask Employers During InterviewsThe Best Questions to Ask in the Interview

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: Asking QuestionsAsking questions

Interviewing StagesInterviewing: LeavingLeaving

Youve done your best interviewing . . . . . . Its time for the follow-up.

Interviewing StagesFollow-Up/Thank YouPreparing for the interviewInterviewingFollow-up/Thank YouWhen?Who?How?

Interviewing StagesFollow-Up/Thank You: WhenWhen?

Interviewing StagesFollow-Up/Thank You: WhoWho?

Interviewing StagesFollow-Up/Thank You: HowHow?

Interviewing Stages Preparing for the interviewDressing for the interviewInterviewingFollow-up/Thank You

Oh! And, by the way . . .

Interview Disqualifiers

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