CHAPTER 19

APPLYING AND INTERVIEWING FOR EMPLOYMENT

Application
Message
 Common Types of Interview

Structured Open-Ended

Panel Common Group

Types of
Behavioral Interviews Situational

Working Stress
 Interview Media

Telephone Email and IM

Video Online Interviews

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 Preparing for Interview

Planning for Polishing

Learning Planning Boosting Presenting a
the Your
about the Questions Your Professional
Employer’s Interview
organisation of Your Own Confidence Image
Questions Style
 Typical Employer Interview Questions

• What’s the hardest decision you’ve made?

• What’s your greatest weakness?
• Where do you want to be in five years?
• What didn’t you like about previous jobs?
• Tell me something about yourself.
• How do you spend your free time?
Writing a script may help you preparing for the
best answer
 Being Ready When You Arrive

Traveling
•Your Résumé •Review Notes
•Documentation •Know Location •Be Professional
•Mobile Devices •Plan Your Route • Be Courteous

• Set Travel Time

Preparing Waiting

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Online Interview

Source:http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2013/01/25/top
-10-tips-to-own-your-online-job-interview/
 • Choose your partner, try this role
– Employer : act as an employer (interviewer) and
ask the questions bellow
– Candidate: act as the candidate ( interviewee )
and answer the questions
• Prepare your self in 3 minutes for these questions
below.
Your Turn 1. Tell me about your self.
2. Why do you want this job?
3. What is your strength?
4. What do you consider as your weaknesses?
5. Where do you want to be in five years?

Do exercise with your partner in turn

 REFERENCE

• Text book: Courtland Bouvee, John Thill.

Business Communications Today. Pearson.
2016. 13th Edition.
• Other resources from the Internet

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