Personal Interview.pptx

Personal Interview.pptx

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  Part 2 PersonalInterview
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  Learning Outcome • Toallow participants to understand the interview process • To provide the skills and tools for an effective interview • To increase participants’ awareness of the interview etiquettes
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  Dozens of people are liningup for the same position
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  You need tostand out from the crowd
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  You have achoice… ½ empty ½ full Thisisa victim mentality Thisisa winner’s outlook
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  What is ? • Ajob interview is a meeting aimed to assess a candidate for a certain job position • A job interview is a process in which a potential employee is evaluated by an employer for prospective employment in their company, organization, or firm.
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  Interviewing Skills - Purpose •Employers • Is the candidate qualified? • Are they a good fit for the company? • Determine of you are invited back for a second whether you are offered a job. interview and ultimately • Job Seekers • Opportunity to meet and connect with the prospective employer. • Sell your skills and abilities. • Help you determine if you are a good fit for the company.
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  1. One onOne Interviews 2. Telephone Interviews 3. Group Interviews 4. Panel Interviews 5. The Auditions/Role Plays
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  Prepare for and succeedin an interview 3
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  •Research the company •Practicefor the interview •Prepare your interview questions •Assemble relevant information beforehand •Re-read your resume and the job ad as a refresher •Check yourself in a full-length mirror before the interview
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  Communication is Irreversible: You can’treally take back something once it has been said. 4
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  Accept the firstdate and time offered to you
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  Check your documents
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  Research the company beforethe interview  Culture  Strategic initiatives  Press releases  Competition  Market share  New products
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  Know yourself • Knowyour resume inside and out • Be prepared to answer questions, give examples or tell a story about every job you have held and every achievement and education noted on the resume • Provide skills and strengths that you possess that are relevant to the job • Know your personal and professional goals and how they will fit with the company goals • BE TRUTHFUL. Don’t exaggerate or give inaccurate, misleading information
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  End
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  Interview Day
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  Interview Process – SampleStructure Introductions – process explained by interviewer Warm up questions CV/application form questions Questions based on selection criteria – “probing” Questions from candidate Summing up – next steps
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  A Heuristic forAnswering Questions • identify the skill sought by the question so that you can best focus your answer • give a STAR answer: Situation—what was the context? Task—what was the specific problem or need? Action—what did you do? (produce, write, create, etc.) Results/resolution—what did you learn? what skills did you develop?
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  questions Tell me aboutyourself: • Highlight: – Skills – Experience – Abilities • Related to the position
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  questions Why do youwant to work here? • Explain your interest and motivation for wanting to work with this employer
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  questions Where do yousee yourself in 5 years? • Tests ambition • Align your goals to the position and the company
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  questions Why should wehire you? • Tie to key performance areas • Sell your talents • Meet the employer’s requirements
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  questions What are yourstrengths? • Communicate any special ‘abilities’
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  questions What are yourweaknesses? • Know your weakness • How to correct weakness • Turn your weakness into a strength
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  pointers • Get tothe right place at least 30 min early • You are being watched • Dress appropriately • Switch your phone off • No chewing gum or nail biting or knuckle cracking • Greet people by name • Shake hands • Sit when asked to • Accept water • Manage your body and voice • Smile • Make appropriate eye contact
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  Interview Etiquettes Do’s andDon’ts
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  Proper Handshake • Firm,but not bone- crushing • Lasts about 3 seconds • May be "pumped" once or twice from the elbow • Is released after the shake, even if the introduction continues • Includes good eye contact with the other person
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  Rule of Thumb– First Impressions last long 1. Brush your teeth and use a mouthwash. 2. Your hair should be clean and combed. 3. Nails should be clean and trimmed. 4. Be conservative and err on the side of caution. If the company does not have a dress code, remember that it’s better to over dress than under dress.
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  Whether you're goingfor a blue collar job or a white collar job, a creative role or a business role, there is one general rule when it comes to what to wear: dress up.
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  First impressions It takes 3- 30 seconds
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  First impressions At leasthalf will not change
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  First impressions Only athird are may change their opinion after interacting with you
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  First impressions Less than30% of the first impression is to do with WHAT you say
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  Managing your first impression
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  Handshak e
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  Unconventional Hair
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  Male Earrings
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  Tattoo s
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  Non traditional clothes Negative influence
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  Beard/Mustach e
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  Grooming .
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  Body odour
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  • Sit upstraight, and lean slightly forward in your chair. • Show your enthusiasm by keeping an interested expression. • Establish a comfortable amount of personal space between you and the interviewer. • Limit your application of colognes and perfumes.
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  • Make eyecontact with the interviewer for a few seconds at a time • Smile and nod (at appropriate times) when the interviewer is talking, but, don't overdo it. Don't laugh unless the interviewer does first • Be polite and keep an even tone to your speech. Don't be too loud or too quiet • Do relax and lean forward a little towards the interviewer so you appear interested and engaged
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  • Keep yourfeet on the floor and your back against the lower back of the chair • Pay attention, be attentive and interested • Don't interrupt; Listen • Stay calm. Keep your emotions to yourself and do not show anger or frown • Don’t put anything on your lap • Don't slouch
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  • Speak clearly.Don’t use slang language • Avoid frequent use of verbal fillers such as “um”, “uh”, “you know” etc. • Respond to questions specifically and concisely but give sufficient details • Use courtesy markers like “thank you”, “I am honoured”, “it’s my pleasure” etc. at appropriate times • Don’t leave the room without saying “thank you”
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  interview... • Give theappearance of energy as you walk • Smile • Shake hands firmly • Wait until you are offered a chair before sitting • Sit upright and look alert and interested • Look the interviewer in the eye • Be careful for folding hands and arms and crossing your legs • Do not fiddle!
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  What goes wrong? Sending mixedmessages We know that we are capable to do the job.
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  What goes wrong? Notenough attention to what the person you are communicating with wants or expects
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  What goes wrong? Prejudiceand stereotype (accent, gender, etc.)
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  What goes wrong? Power relationships Whohas the power?
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  What goes wrong? DifferentCULTURAL ways of doing things: • Greeting peers or older people? – First names – Titles – Generic name like “aunty”?) • Who greets first? • Do you sit down? • Do you knock? • When do you enter? • Saying thank you?
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  What goes wrong? Preconceivedassumptions
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  How to fix it
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  Fixing it Carefully monitorreactions and adapt to these
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  Fixing it Ask questionsto clarify your understanding and theirs
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  3rd Interview fromParticipant
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  During the interview Someguidelines
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  During the interview Don’tlie, your answers should be truthful, sincere to the point
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  During the interview Don’tanswer with a simple “yes” or “no” Explain using examples
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  During the interview Don’tlose your temper, control your emotions
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  During the interview Speakas clearly as possible
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  During the interview Neverbad mouth or complain about a previous employer
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  During the interview Donot assume that the interviewers read your CV in detail, tell them about yourself
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  During the interview Avoidsensitive issues such as topics related to politics and religion unless directly linked to the job
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  During the interview Soundenthusiastic about the position and the company
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  During the interview Havea few questions about the job or company ready
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  During the interview Letthe interviewer raise the issue of salary and benefits
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  During the interview Thankthe interviewer/s for the opportunity and ask when you can expect to hear from them
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  If you getthe job...
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  If you getthe job... • Reply in writing whether or not you accept • Be polite if you turn it down • Possibly Negotiate salary
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  If you don’tget the job...
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  If you don’tget the job... • Be polite and gracious • Learn what you can from the experience • Try to find out (or work out) why you did not succeed and then do something to address the issues • Ask the company!
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  Best of Luck! AndTHANK YOU