Get Ready for Your Interview



Get Ready for Your Interview Employers hold interviews to evaluate job applicants' qualifications, their abilities, motivation, and fit with the team. Interviews are also an opportunity for applicants to evaluate the employer.An interview is your opportunity to learn more about an employer and the available job. Preparation is key to your success. Before the interview, learn about the?organization and position from multiple sources:Job descriptionOrganization websiteEmployer brochuresAnnual business reportsTrade periodicalsManufacturers’ guidesUnion representativesSchool placement officeLocal and state employment service officeChamber of CommerceProfessional organizationsCurrent employeesGathering facts about a company helps you answer potential interview questions. It also gives you important information on how to match your skills to the company or position. To complete a successful match, try this exercise:Get Ready for Your Interview – Review QuestionList five ways you can learn about the organization (company) and learn about the position (job).1.2.3.4.5.Types of Interviews TYPES OF INTERVIEWS?Interview TypeTelephone screening?????????What to ExpectA call from an employer to eliminate candidates??????based on essential criteria. An employer may call???you without an appointment.??????TipsHave your job search records organized and??????handy. Refer to your resume as needed.??????Interview TypeIn-person screening?????????What to ExpectUsed instead of a telephone screening interview,??????but with the same basic purpose. Provides an???initial impression of your attitude, interest, and???professional style.??????TipsYou may not be meeting with the final decision??????maker, but don’t slack off. Sell yourself as you???would in a “regular” interview.??????Interview TypeSelection?????????What to ExpectIn-depth questions to evaluate your qualifications??????for the position and your ability to fit in. There???may be more than one interview at this stage.??????TipsEstablish a connection with everyone you meet??????(before and after the actual interview). Sell???yourself as a natural addition to the team.??????Interview TypeBehavioral??????????What to ExpectThe interviewer will ask questions that require????????you to describe how you have handled work???related situations. This provides more???information about your behavior, personality, and???character.??????TipsThink of a few examples ahead of time. Use??????examples that illustrate your skills and give a???good impression of you.??????Interview TypeWork sample?????????What to ExpectGives you a chance to show your work. May be a??????portfolio display, a presentation, solving a typical???problem, or other demonstration of your skills.??????TipsRun through different ways to describe the??????projects in your portfolio. Practice your???presentation until it is smooth.??????Interview TypePeer group?????????What to ExpectMeeting with your prospective coworkers to??????explore how you fit with the team.??????TipsDon't forget to smile. It shows openness and??????confidence.??????Interview TypeGroup or panel?????????What to ExpectThree or more people ask questions on your??????qualifications and assess how you fit with the???team. It may include other candidates for the???position.??????TipsDirect your answer to the person who asked the??????question, but keep some eye contact with the???group. If other candidates are present, introduce???yourself and be polite. Volunteer to respond first???to a few questions, but do not dominate the???entire interview. Compliment another candidate’s???response and then build on it with your own???thoughts.??????Interview TypeLunch?????????What to ExpectInterview conducted in a restaurant to assess?????how well you handle yourself in social situations.????TipsPick easy things to eat so you can answer????questions and pay attention to the conversation.??If the location is a coffee shop, the interviewer is??probably looking for a more casual conversation.????Interview TypeStress??????What to ExpectQuestions intended to make you uncomfortable????and to test how you will handle stress on the job.????TipsKeep your cool and take your time in responding????to the questions. Don't take anything personally.????Interview TypeVideo conference??????What to ExpectUses technology for a “persontoperson”????interview by video. Allows people from different??locations to interview without traveling.????TipsPractice before a video camera, mirror, or via????Skype, if facing a camera during an interview??makes you nervous.Types of Interviews – Review QuestionsList five different types of interviews, what to expect and tips. Copy the information from 2-5 and paste it into the table below. The box will expand to fit the copied text.Interview TypeWhat to ExpectTips1.2.3.4.5. ................
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