How to face Job Interview

Research the company

 What are the company goals

 What are the Company current events
 Get the company's annual report
 Visit its Web site
 read about the direction of the company
 any current media coverage
 Look over the Standard and Poors Corporate
Records
 For smaller companies, call the city's Chamber of
Commerce
 Know where you’re going

 Make sure to find out where the office is and how

to get there.
 Do you know how long the trip will take?
 Do you have the name and phone number of the
person you’ll be meeting with?
 Do you know how easy it is to park?
 Save yourself time and unnecessary stress by
figuring these things out before heading to the
interview.
Bring necessary documentation

 Make a checklist of documents you will need for the

interview and make sure you have them in your
briefcase before leaving home.
 Extra copies of your résumé
 Copies of your reference list
 Personal ID - a passport, driver’s license, Social
Security card
 Portfolio of writing samples or other professional work
 If you are a recent graduate, you should also bring
along your college transcripts
 Dress for the Interview

 Avoid trends, Stick to classic looks.

 Suit up. Invest in one good suit. Keep it neutral --
black, navy or grays
 Your clothes need to be tailored to fit.
 Don't be a distraction. Keep the noise level down.
No Bling!
 You're not a billboard. Steer clear of logos
 Consider your coif. Groomed, healthy hair is
important.
 Nails should be clean and clear, and at a reasonable
length. Women get a manicure.
 Dress for the Interview 2

 Be natural, or at least fake it. Keep makeup

minimal.
 Have a signature. Anchor yourself with one
accessory to express your identity.
 No heavy cologne or perfume!
 Arrive 15 minutes early before the appointment,
check yourself out in the bathroom.
 Have a good attitude. "People forget to smile. No
one wants to work with people who are
unpleasant.
 The Handshake

 It tells a story about each person.

 Avoid the light delicate handshake
 Avoid the powerful over-the-top controlling
handshake.
 Professional handshake is a firm, full-handed
handshake with members of both sexes.
 Prepare yourself but do not memorize

 If you try to memorize a response to

the question you will
 Respond to quickly
 blurt it out
 Answer the question with your story
(PSR)
 Problem (1 or 2 Min)
 Solution (1 or 2 Min)
 Result (3 to 4 Min)
 Mental Preparation

 Arrive early for the interview (at least 15

minutes) to visualize the interview
 Start your mental preparation by taking deep
breaths and thinking "You are" as you inhale
and "relaxed" as you exhale
 Picture the interview going smoothly
 the interviewer asking questions, and your answering
them perfectly.
 Imagine the interviewer telling you that you seem
perfect for the job
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 Close of the interview

 The end of the interview is your time to close with "a

positive, very interested in what you have learned" close.
 Let the interviewer close the interview
 If you have the job, stop selling yourself
 When the interviewer says "Well, if you have no further
questions, then we are done“
 Actually, I'd like to know how I should proceed from here. Should I
contact you or will you be in contact?
 How soon will I hear from you?
 What is the process from here?
Being late
Inappropriate attire

Avoiding eye contact

Being too candid

Unprofessional behavior

Being unprepared

Indifference

Dishonesty

INTERVIEW KILLERS
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