INTERVIEWING FOR A JOB

Interviewing

Application forms and resumes serve the purpose of making an employer interested in you.

Then they will interview you. You need a successful plan for a

successful interview.

Three Steps for a Successful Interview

Preparing for an Interview (Step 1) You will never have a second chance to

make a first impression Dress and Grooming

Women - Suit, dress, nylons, medium heeled shoes

Men - Suit and tie Dress can also depend on the job that you

are interviewing for.

Step 1 - Dress Continued

Hair Women - Pull it

back neatly. Men - Clean shave

and hair cut Jewelry - Too

much can be distracting

Step 1 - Things to Know

Need to find out information about the company. Products they sell Advertising

techniques they have used

How long they have been in business.

Know the name and of interviewer and time of appointment

Read your resume several times before going in - work experience, education

Practice interview questions and get feedback

Step 2 - Conducting Yourself in an Interview

Go alone Arrive 15 minutes

early to interview Be polite to the

secretaries Bring extra copies

of your resume Shake hands with

interviewer

Remain standing until asked to sit down

Do not put anything on interviewers desk

Make eye contact and do not chew gum.

Relax!!!!!!

Step 3 - What to Say in an Interview

Answer each question honestly

Two questions of difficulty: 1. What type of

work would you like to do?

Be specific in your answer!!!!!!

2. What wage or salary do you expect? You could turn the

question around on them.

Do research of position!!!

Step 3 - What to Say (con’t)

Ask Questions Yourself! Makes you look more

interested Opportunities for

advancement When will I be

notified if I am hired?

What are the hours of work?

Step 4 - Closing the Interview May be offered

job on the spot More likely, will

be told that a decision will be made later

Ask any last minute questions

Shake hands again

Thank them for interview

Thank secretary on way out

Step 5 - Follow up the Interview

Evaluate your own performance

Telephone five or six days after the interview - the interviewer will know you are still interested.

Thank you letter