prepare to succeed in your upcoming job interview
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Prepare to be Hired!
Steve Winkel
A Presentation for
College2Corporate Marketplace
March 2014
PROPERPREPARATIONPREVENTSPROFESSIONALPREDICAMENTS
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You’ve got the interview…. Now what?
Research
• Prepare answers to questions
• Prepare questions to answer
• Good fit?
• Indications of culture/values
• Who will you be meeting?
• Company Site
• Hoovers (D+B)
• Google + GoogleNews
— Google Alerts
• GlassDoor (BEWARE!!)
— Interviewers Edge
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WHY? WHERE?
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Prepare Relevant Tales of SuccessSKILLS
EXPERIENCES
SUCCESSES
OBSTACLES
YOURQUESTIONS!!
Prepare Answers to the Obvious Questions
• What interests you about this job?
• Why do you want this job?
• What applicable attributes / experience do you have?
• What can you do for this company? Team?
• Why do you want to work here?
• Why are you looking for a job?
• What challenges are you looking for in a positions?
• Are you willing to travel?
• What is good customer service?
• What are you looking for in your next job?
• What is important to you?
• What are your (career) goals in the next five years?
• What will you do if you don’t get this position?
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And the list goes on…
Prepare by Practicing
• Your answers
• Your hand shake
• Your body language
VERBAL
+
VOCAL
+
VISUAL
• Use a friend
• Use a mentor
• Use a mirror
• Use C2C!!!
• Get feedback
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WHAT? HOW?
Prepare Your Outfit
• Stick with a formal look
• You can’t overdress
— 80/20 Rule
• Showcase your personality
— Accessories, Colors, Socks
— Its still important to be you!
“You never get a second chance to make agreat first impression. Within a few seconds,with just a glance, people have judged yoursocial and economic level, your level ofeducation, and even your level of success.Within minutes, they've also decided yourlevels of intelligence, trustworthiness,competence, friendliness and confidence.”
Olivia Fox Cabane
Expert in Charisma
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• Stay away from:
— Stinky things: > Perfume
> Hand lotion
— Novelty… > Show your personality, but
don’t draw attention away from experience, skills, personality
Prepare What You’ll Bring with You
• Names of Contacts
• Portfolio / Pad
• Two Pens. Two. Not One. Two.
• Copies of Resume
• List of References
• Key answers you may want to reference.
• Questions you plan to ask the interviewers.
• Cell Phone
• Cup of Coffee
• Gum
• Frankly, anything other than what’s on the other side of the slide, and your wallet/purse.
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YAY! NAY!
Prepare to Arrive
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• GPS is not always right!!
• Make a practice run
• Arrive 10-15 minutes early
• Be very nice to the receptionist/greeter
• Go to the bathroom
— Seriously!!
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Why Focus on Preparing?
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Benjamin Franklin