Job Interview Tips

Nermeen Ragab

March 2015

Dress code

• Wear Dark Formal Colors(In order of preference)

Black

Blue Black

Grey

Dark Brown

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Do’s and Don’t Dress Code

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Do’s and Don’t

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Dress Code Female

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Do’s and Don’t for female

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Preparing for the Interview

• Conduct through research about the Industry.

• Prepare through research about the company

• Where your company stands in the industry( accreditations/ being part of alliances)

• Why you want to work for the company.

– Your answer should focus on how your background education & experience can benefit the company” why should we hire you?”

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What Motivates You

• This question is crucial in evaluating the alignment of your personality and values with the place you are going to work in.

Answer:

1. Willingness to set challenging goals in order to achieve Superior performance.

2. Being a person with initiative , you are willing to go a long way towards enhancing the image of the company by providing optimal customer experience.

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Qualities / Competences

• Sound decision making

• Team work

• High work ethic

• Reliability

(people can depend on you)

• Adaptability

• Problem Solving

• Planning and organizing

• Interpersonal skills

( you can deal well with people)

Why Should we hire you?

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Questions to ask the interviewer

• Work place Culture

• Standards for top performing employees

• General guidelines for achieving top performance.

• How good performers are rewarded.

• Prospects of Career success(How often will you get promoted, it genuinely shows your interest in the career.

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Salary Negotiations

Plan your salary according to your needs.(expenses/month)

Market value ( your experience/ how long you have been in the industry / how similar candidates measure in the job market)

Your Added Value

How your skills & expertise can benefit the Organization.

Must be negotiated ONLY after the job offer has been made

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Salary Negotiations ContinuedYour availability The most important thing is not to remain not committed so as not to over or underestimate your worth.Consider the job offer as a whole.

Basic SalaryBenefits(Social , Medical insurance, other benefits such as Gym membership , discount in school fees if you are married, flexi or part –time for women who need it and others

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Showing up for the Interview

• Always be there on time , if you are living in a crowded place , it is preferable to leave home at least two hours before the start of the interview.

• Remember to check on your clothes and always bring a pen & a small note book ( you never know when you are going to need one).

• When you arrive , say your name to the person in charge of walking the interviewees to the person in charge of the interview.

• Fill in the job application form in good , clear handwriting according to the application format and hand it to the person in charge and politely wait for your name to be called.

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The Interview• Sit an upright posture .• Do not look down or glare at your interviewer, brief 2 minutes and

look away.• Rest both hands on your lap and do not use your hands while

talking.• Talk in a calm , confident way . You are well prepared and

everything rests in the hands of God.• Ask your interviewer to repeat the question if the question is

unclear.• Stress on how your attitude, skills and experience will add to the

place you are going to work for.• Express your interest in the job by asking questions about position ,

career development.• Politely thank the interviewer for their time.

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Starting your First Day of work• Introduce yourself politely to your Boss

colleagues without being pushy.• Get a general idea about your job requirements

and expectations.• Take down notes of the Logical steps that have to

be done.• Try to get on the job practice and take note of

your mistakes . It’s Ok to make mistakes , but not OK to repeat them.

• Most importantly , try to build fruitful cooperative relationships with your collegues.

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