Islamic University of GazaIslamic University of Gaza

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InterviewInterview

InterviewInterview

The process of dyadic communication The process of dyadic communication with predetermined and serious with predetermined and serious

designed to interchange behavior and designed to interchange behavior and usually involve asking and answering usually involve asking and answering

questionsquestions

Personal characteristics sought in interview.Personal characteristics sought in interview.

Self experienceSelf experience Ambition or goalAmbition or goal Ease of interaction confidenceEase of interaction confidence Maturity level rational and genuine.Maturity level rational and genuine. Presence- how you appear dress and grooming, and Presence- how you appear dress and grooming, and

non verbal behaviornon verbal behavior Interest level – how you feel you relate to the position? Interest level – how you feel you relate to the position? How you could contribute to the position?How you could contribute to the position? Preparation – do you know something about the Preparation – do you know something about the

organization?organization? Capacity to deal with conflict – Ability to make Capacity to deal with conflict – Ability to make

spontaneous decision in crisis.spontaneous decision in crisis.

Review handouts referring to interview. Proper Review handouts referring to interview. Proper dress for the interview is generally conservative. dress for the interview is generally conservative.

A good rule of thumb is that you should dress A good rule of thumb is that you should dress for the position you hope to have some day.for the position you hope to have some day.

When going for an interview, make certain that When going for an interview, make certain that you know exactly where are to go and be on you know exactly where are to go and be on time. time.

Know the time required to get to the interview Know the time required to get to the interview on the timeon the time

You should be prepared for the interview by You should be prepared for the interview by making certain that you know and can making certain that you know and can pronounce the name (s) of the person (s) with pronounce the name (s) of the person (s) with whom you will be interviewing.whom you will be interviewing.

Before going to the interview, think of questions Before going to the interview, think of questions that you don’t want to be asked. that you don’t want to be asked.

Prepare answers for these dreaded questions. Prepare answers for these dreaded questions. Now you are ready for any question.Now you are ready for any question. You may wish to refuse beverages when offered You may wish to refuse beverages when offered

especially if you feel quiet nervosa. especially if you feel quiet nervosa. You might end up spilling the beverages during You might end up spilling the beverages during

the interview. the interview.

Preparation for the job interviewPreparation for the job interview Know exact place and time of the interview, the Know exact place and time of the interview, the

interviewer’s full name, the correct interviewer’s full name, the correct pronunciation, and title.pronunciation, and title.

Find out specific fact about the company, what Find out specific fact about the company, what its products of services areits products of services are

Prepare the questions you like to ask during the Prepare the questions you like to ask during the interview.interview.

Remember that an interview is a two-way street: Remember that an interview is a two-way street: the employer will try to determine through the employer will try to determine through questions if you have the qualification necessary questions if you have the qualification necessary to do the jobto do the job

Preparation for the job interviewPreparation for the job interview You must determine through questioning wether You must determine through questioning wether

the company will give you the opportunity for the company will give you the opportunity for the growth and development you seekthe growth and development you seek

You are being interviewed because the You are being interviewed because the interviewer wants to hire people, not because interviewer wants to hire people, not because he/she wants to embarrass you through the he/she wants to embarrass you through the interaction, which will take place during the interaction, which will take place during the interview, the interviewer will be searching out interview, the interviewer will be searching out your strong and weak points, evaluating you on your strong and weak points, evaluating you on your qualifications, skills, and intellectual your qualifications, skills, and intellectual qualities, aptitude, stability, motivation, and qualities, aptitude, stability, motivation, and maturity.maturity.

Some dos and doesn’t concerning the interviewSome dos and doesn’t concerning the interview Do plan to arrive on time or few minutes earlier, Do plan to arrive on time or few minutes earlier,

late arrival for job interview is never excusable.late arrival for job interview is never excusable. Do greet the interviewer by name, if you are Do greet the interviewer by name, if you are

sure of the pronunciation.sure of the pronunciation. Do wait until you are offered a chair before Do wait until you are offered a chair before

sitting; sit upright in your chair. Look alert and sitting; sit upright in your chair. Look alert and interested at all the time. Be good listener as interested at all the time. Be good listener as well as a good talker smile.well as a good talker smile.

Do look the prospective employer in the eye Do look the prospective employer in the eye when you talk to him/her.when you talk to him/her.

Try to relate your background and skills to the Try to relate your background and skills to the position.position.

Don’t answer questions with a simple "yes" or Don’t answer questions with a simple "yes" or "no”. Explain whenever possible. "no”. Explain whenever possible.

Do make sure that your good points get to the Do make sure that your good points get to the interviewer in a factual, sincere manner. Keep interviewer in a factual, sincere manner. Keep in mind that you alone can sell yourself to an in mind that you alone can sell yourself to an interviewer. Make him realize the need for you interviewer. Make him realize the need for you in the organization.in the organization.

Don’t lie, answer questions truthfully, frankly and as Don’t lie, answer questions truthfully, frankly and as "to the point" as possible."to the point" as possible.

Don’t over-answer questions. The interviewer may Don’t over-answer questions. The interviewer may steer the conversation into politics, or economics. Since steer the conversation into politics, or economics. Since this can be a ticklish situation, it is best to answer the this can be a ticklish situation, it is best to answer the questions honestly. Trying not to say any more than is questions honestly. Trying not to say any more than is necessary.necessary.

Don’t inquire about salary, vacation, bonuses, Don’t inquire about salary, vacation, bonuses, retirement, etc…on initial interview. If the interviewer retirement, etc…on initial interview. If the interviewer asks what salary you want, indicate that you interested asks what salary you want, indicate that you interested in opportunity than in a specific salary.in opportunity than in a specific salary.

Do always conduct yourself as if you are determined to Do always conduct yourself as if you are determined to get the job you are discussing.get the job you are discussing.

Closing the interviewClosing the interview If you get the impression that the interview is If you get the impression that the interview is

not going well and that you have already been not going well and that you have already been rejected, don’t let your discouragement show.rejected, don’t let your discouragement show.

A typical interviewer comment towards the A typical interviewer comment towards the close of an interview is to ask if you have any close of an interview is to ask if you have any question. Never give just a "no" answer. Have a question. Never give just a "no" answer. Have a question in mind to ask if you would be back in question in mind to ask if you would be back in contact with him.contact with him.

Closing the interviewClosing the interview Thank the interviewer for his time and Thank the interviewer for his time and

consideration of you. If you have answered the consideration of you. If you have answered the two questions upper most in the interviewers two questions upper most in the interviewers mind:mind:

1.1. Why are you interested in the company?Why are you interested in the company?

2.2. What can you offer?What can you offer?

You have been done all you can, after any You have been done all you can, after any interview, writes a thank you letter interview, writes a thank you letter

Dress and appearanceDress and appearance The first impression needs to be as positive as The first impression needs to be as positive as

possible.possible. The image you create is determined by your The image you create is determined by your

non-verbal signals first before say a word.non-verbal signals first before say a word. Clothing and grooming reflect your self-image Clothing and grooming reflect your self-image

and should be appropriate to the particular and should be appropriate to the particular company and position you are applying for. company and position you are applying for. Conservative is probably safe, inappropriate Conservative is probably safe, inappropriate dress is remembered.dress is remembered.

The second interviewThe second interviewThe second interview is granted when an The second interview is granted when an

organization wishes to further investigate your organization wishes to further investigate your qualifications, abilities, and potential.qualifications, abilities, and potential.

Thank you Thank you