Preparing for the Interview

 Know what the company does

 Know how to get to the company
 Know how to get the interview
 Practice the interview
 Get a good night’s sleep
 Go alone ( don’t take friends or relatives
 Be early ( allow an extra 10-15)

Before the Interview

Greet the receptionist or secretary with respect. A good greeting should go like this:

--- greeting “Hello”

---our name “My name is John Smith”
---why you are there “I have an interview”
--- time of your appointment “at 2:00”

Example:

Y: Hello
R: Yes? What can I do for you? Y: Hello, I’m John Smith
Y: I have an interview at 2 R: What can I do for you Mr. Smith?
R: Okay. Your name please? Y: I have an interview at 2PM
Y: John Smith R. Ah yes. Wait a moment please.
R: One moment please. Y: Thank you
Y: Thank you

During the Interview:

When you go into the interview, it is important that you give important information to your interviewer.

 Greeting
 Your name
 Affiliation
 Purpose

***shake interviewer’s hand

***greeting “Hello, Mr. Carter”
***affiliation “and I’m from Sunnydale High
***purpose “I’m here for the 2: oo interview for the Spanish teacher position
 Remember:

 You never get a second chance to make a good impression. So:

 Extend your hand to shake hands with the interviewer
 Don’t sit down until asked to
 Look at the interviewer when you talk with them

Most interviewers decide whether or not they are going to hire you within the first three minutes of the interview, so
you see the importance of good greeting.

Dos’ and Don’ts

 Be polite. Don’t interrupt

say “please” and “thank you”
 Don’t smoke or chew gum
 Be honest
don’t dodge the troublesome questions
answer them as positively as possible

 During the interview maintain good eye contact. Try always to give a positive response. Give more than “yes” or
“no” answers.

 Don’t ask about money until near the end ***if you ask about money first, you will sound greedy ***a good way
to ask is “what is the salary schedule for beginning employees?”

 As questions (an interview is a two-way street)

You need to know about the job, too
Is there a training period? How long?
Is there a probationary period? How long?
Is there a dress code or uniform policy?
What is the usual starting salary? (however never ask first)
What are the benefits? Are there any paid holidays? Insurance? Vacation leave? Sick leave?
Are there reimbursements for more education or training?

 Sense when the interview is over

 Present the employers with your résumé, if they haven’t already asked for it.
Don’t walk out with it
Last part of the interview

Throw the “Hook”

 Try to “hook” the interviewers into committing themselves to call you and let you know if you got the job.
 If they won’t say they get back to you with an answer, and then ask when you can call them back.
 This shows responsibility and good planning on your part

Sign Off
Sign off- should be just as good as your greeting

 Thank the employee ****“Thank you for talking to me”

 Repeat her name ****”Mr. Carter”
 Tell her you want the job ‘I would really like to work for ABC School”
 Tell him you are anxious to hear from him “ I hope to hear from you soon”
 Shake her hand
 Keep good eye contact
 Say “Good-bye”
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