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Chapter 16Chapter 16
Applying and Interviewing for
Employment
Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
1. Explain the purposes of application letters, and describe how to apply the AIDA organizational approach to them
2. Describe the typical sequence of job interviews, the major types of interviews, and what employers look for during an interview
3. List six tasks you need to complete to prepare for a successful job interview
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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
4. Explain how to succeed in all three stages of an interview
5. Identify the most common employment messages that follow an interview, and explain when you would use each one
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Submitting Your RRéésumsumééSubmitting Your RRéésumsuméé
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Writing Application LettersWriting Application Letters
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Tips for Writing Application Tips for Writing Application LettersLetters
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Following Up After Following Up After Submitting a ResumeSubmitting a Resume
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Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Understanding the Interviewing ProcessUnderstanding the
Interviewing Process
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Employment InterviewsEmployment Interviews
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Typical Sequence of Typical Sequence of InterviewsInterviews
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Types ofInterviewsTypes of
Interviews
Interview MediaInterview Media
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What Employers SeekWhat Employers Seek
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Job QualificationsJob QualificationsJob QualificationsJob QualificationsOrganization FitOrganization FitOrganization FitOrganization Fit
AttitudesAttitudesAttitudesAttitudes
StyleStyleStyleStyle
BackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackground
Experience Experience Experience Experience
SkillsSkillsSkillsSkills
EducationEducationEducationEducation
Preemployment TestingPreemployment Testing
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Job Skills Tests
Job Skills Tests
Substance Tests
Substance Tests
BackgroundChecks
BackgroundChecks
Integrity Tests
Integrity Tests
PersonalityProfiles
PersonalityProfiles
Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Preparing for a Job InterviewPreparing for a Job Interview
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Interview PreparationInterview Preparation
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Learn about the organization and
interviewers
Think ahead about questions
Bolster your confidence
Polish your interview style
Present a professional image
Be ready when you arrive
Learning About the Learning About the Organization and Your Organization and Your
InterviewersInterviewers
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InterviewersInterviewersInterviewersInterviewers
Personal InterestsPersonal InterestsPersonal InterestsPersonal Interests
Name(s)Name(s)Name(s)Name(s)
Professional AffiliationsProfessional AffiliationsProfessional AffiliationsProfessional Affiliations
OrganizationOrganizationOrganizationOrganization
ChallengesChallengesChallengesChallenges
OperationsOperationsOperationsOperations
MarketsMarketsMarketsMarkets
Planning for the Employer’s Planning for the Employer’s QuestionsQuestions
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The hardest decision you ever made
Your greatest weaknesses
Goals over the next five years
What you didn’t like about prior jobs
Some information about yourself
Planning Questions of Your Planning Questions of Your OwnOwn
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• What are the job’s major responsibilities?
• What qualities do you want in the person who
fills the position?
• Why is the job now vacant?
• What makes your organization different than
others in the industry?
• What is a typical workday for you like?
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Building Your ConfidenceBuilding Your Confidence
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Polishing Your Interview Polishing Your Interview StyleStyle
Good Manners
Good Judgment
Co
nfid
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Co
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Mock Mock InterviewsInterviews
Nonverbal Nonverbal SkillsSkills
Voice Voice TrainingTraining
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Presenting a Professional Presenting a Professional ImageImage
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Being Ready When You Being Ready When You ArriveArrive
Preparing Traveling Waiting
Your Résumé
Support Papers
Your Portfolio
The Location
The Route
Travel Time
Review and Plan
Be Professional
Practice Courtesy
Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Interviewing for SuccessInterviewing for Success
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The Interview ProcessThe Interview Process
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The Warm-Up StageThe Warm-Up Stage
Question-and-AnswerQuestion-and-Answer
Close of the InterviewClose of the Interview
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The Warm-Up StageThe Warm-Up Stage
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The Question-and-Answer The Question-and-Answer StageStage
The CloseThe Close
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Planning Planning Planning Planning Conclude Conclude GracefullyGracefullyConclude Conclude GracefullyGracefully
Discuss SalaryDiscuss SalaryDiscuss SalaryDiscuss Salary
Review NotesReview NotesReview NotesReview Notes
Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Following Up After the Interview
Following Up After the Interview
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Common Types of Employment Common Types of Employment Messages Following an Messages Following an
InterviewInterview
Summary of ObjectivesSummary of Objectives
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Chapter 16Chapter 16
Applying and Interviewing for
Employment
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