INTERVIEWING

UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE IN THE PROCESS

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AGENDA•WHAT ARE INTERVIEWS ?•WHY INTERVIEWS ?•UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE•TYPES OF INTERVIEWS•GET PREPARED•INTERVIEWS TIPS

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WHAT ARE INTERVIEWS ?Conversation

NOTInterrogation

Your first day at work !

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WHY INTERVIEWS ?Interviewer + Candidate

want the same thing.

HIRE and GET HIRED

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UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLEEmployer’s Role• Can this candidate do the job ?• Do I want this candidate work for me

?• Convince your candidate that your

company is a perfect one to work for.

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UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE

Candidate’s Role• Can I do the job ?• Convince the employer that you are

the best one to do the job.

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TYPES OF INTERVIEWS• Virtual Interviews

Phone. Online.

• One-to-one interview.• Panel interview.

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GET PREPARED• Read the job description carefully.• Prepare to take a test (IQ & technical).• Search about the company you are

applying in, its vision, goals, products, services and fields of interest. (use LinkedIn).

• Clear your schedule.• Prepare a portfolio of work.

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INTERVIEW TIPS• When you receive a call to schedule a

phone interview, select the best time FOR YOU.

• Make sure that: Your cell is working good. It’s available (reachable). It’s charged.

Phone Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS• Relax a time before the call.• Answer the call gently.• Speak clearly.• Understand the question before

answering.• Deliver your message with no method

other than your voice.

Phone Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS• Don’t:o Read from a paper.o Tick on the keyboard.o Interrupt the call many times.o Talk too much (remember it’s

conversation).• End the call politely.

Phone Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS• When you receive a call to schedule an

online interview, select the best time FOR YOU.

• Make sure that: Your internet connection is stable. You set up the required software and

tested. Your microphone and speakers are

ready. Camera is working (if it is required).

Online Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS

• Set on your desk a time before the meeting.

• Don’t depend on live searching for answering questions.

• Avoid distractions (using social networks, chatting, …etc.)

Online Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS• Prepare to get there.• Get two hard copies of your CV with you.• Understand every single word in your CV.• Personal hygiene.• Dressing (formal or non-formal).• Arrive early.

Offline Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS• Put your cell on silent mood.• Watch the way you set.• Use body language.• Use eye contact.• Practice self-confidence.• Ask questions at the end.

Offline Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS

• Q: Tell me about yourselfo Are you prepared ?o How do you speak ?o Are you proud of your work ?o Open a space to ask you questions.

Offline Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS

• Q: Where do you want to be in five years ?o Do you have any sort of plans ?o Do you work on self-improvement ?o Will I have a place for you ?

Offline Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS

• Q: What is your greatest weakness ?o Do you know your weaknesses ?o How do you work to come over them ?

Offline Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS

• Q: Why do you want to join us ?o Have you done the research ?o Is this just another job for you ?o What drives you ?

Offline Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS

• Q: Tell me a trouble that you faced before ?o Are you blamer/whiner ?o Can you learn from mistakes ?o How are your personal skills ?

Offline Interviews

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INTERVIEW TIPS• Ask these questions:o What sorts of project will I be working

on ?o Is this a new position or you are

replacing ? What happened ?o Your vision ?o How can I follow-up ?

Offline Interviews

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