topic 4 - job interviews

BY:NURUL HANIZA MOHTAR

NICHOLAS JEREMY FRANCISPRISCILLA CHIN

Topic 4:Job Interviews

Is a meeting of two people, face-to-face to accomplish a known purpose by discussion (in this case to hire the right

person for a certain position) Asking the rights questions in the interview is good for

getting the right kind of information. It is important to plan for the right questions

Interviewing process

Four kinds of questions :Rapport-building questions (help put candidate at

ease)Open-ended questions (invite candidate to

respond with a good deal of information)Probing questions (asked when more

specific/focused information is needed)Non-question questions (make candidates more

comfortable responding by asking with language that does not end in a question mark)


Conducting the interview Shake interviewer’s hand

To show a strong impression, confidence and enthusiasm Qualities interviewers looking for include good

communication skills, a neat and clean appearance, and a friendly and enthusiastic manner.


A good interviewer is trained to question every word you say. They're used to polished, text book answers. They want to know about the real you.

1. Make a list of the key characteristics and experience required for the role.

2. Think back over your career for specific examples of when you have demonstrated these.

3. Be able to describe each example BRIEFLY.

4. Make sure your examples are specific, not woolly.

Tough Question Strategy

2 CHOICES:

Panic and give one of those "regret-it-later" answers

Employ the "tough question strategy" and give your best answer

So what's the strategy? How do you answer tough interview questions?

1. Keep your cool2. Listen!3. It's ok to ask for time to think4. Emergency tactic5. Don't answer it

ILLEGAL QUESTIONS

What classifies as an illegal question varies vastly between countries.

As a general rule (particularly in the UK and North America), questions concerning marital status, sexual preferences, ethnic origin, health status or family plans aren't allowed.

If the answer to a question could be used to discriminate against you on grounds other than your ability to perform in the role, then it shouldn't be asked.

ILLEGAL Job Question

For example:

If asked whether or not you are married, you could be opening a can of worms by answering "yes" or "no". Whether you're married, single, living with a partner (same sex, opposite sex), it's none of the interviewer's business.

So you could answer:

"It's important to me to keep my work and personal life separate. Whether or not I'm in a long-term relationship isn't relevant to my career here at company XYZ."

WEAKNESSES – CRACK A JOKE

"I'm easily bored, a bit sloppy and you wouldn't like to meet me on a morning before I've had a coffee - I'm an ogre!"

Step 1: Interview Strengths And Weaknesses

What would your manager miss about you? And what won't they miss?

Tell me about a time when a project / objective went badly.

What do you find most difficult / dislike the most about work?

Step 2: Prepare before the interview

Think about your strengths.

As for weaknesses, it's often better to think of them as "development areas", rather than "faults".

Step 3: Learn how to answer itThink of one of your "weaknesses".

What's the "positive side-effect" of that trait?

Are there any "negatives" that you need to address? How do you perform despite this weakness?

How can you describe it so it sounds like a benefit to the employer?

ASKNG GOOD INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

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To make a great final impression!!

Make your questions relevant, genuine and intelligent.Don't ask about something that doesn't interest you; it'll show in your body language

What are the three things you most want to know about the job? About the team? Aboutthe company? What does your interviewer like most about working there? What would theychange? This is your chance!

Zero nerves strategy

Step 1: Be PreparedStep 2: Act ConfidentStep 3: Ask For Help

Accept the JOB

Do you really want to leave your current job?

Do you really want THIS job?Do you need to know more?Do you want to negotiate over salary? How Do You Want To Accept The Job

Offer?

NEGOTIATE YOUR SALARY

Understand what's important to you about the job . will help you decide how far you're prepared to compromise.

What's your current package? Include salary, bonuses, perks such as health care, paid overtime, relocation allowance, company car and holiday entitlement. Remember they can check this, so don't fib.

What is your "best outcome" package? Keep it realistic, but optimistic.

What is your "minimum offer" position? ... below which you will reject the job offer?

Once you know this, the salary negotiation call is simple. If you're feeling nervous, then practise with a friend or family member first.

Be prepared to reject the job offer, if the package doesn't meet your minimum requirements

Thank You