Ace the Interview

Make an Impression that Gets the Offer!

Overview

Purpose of the Interview

Understanding Yourself

Researching the Organization

The Interview with Activity

Questions

Purpose

Employer

Candidate

Mutual Interest

Understanding Yourself

Career Goals

Educational

Experiences

Related Experience

s

Personal Skills and Abilities

Researching the Organization

Organization

History

Culture

Philosophy and

Objectives

Services and

Products

Advancement

Opportunities

Geographic Location

How you and the Organization Fit Together

Do you want the job?

Can you do the job?

Will you fit in?

Are you self-sufficient?

The Actual Interview

Be Yourself!

!

Dress

Handshake

SpeechBody Language

Assertiveness

Questions During the Interview

From the Interviewer

• What are your strengths/weaknesses?

• What accomplishments are you most proud of?

• Why do you want to work for us?

• What are your career goals?

• What type of work environments do you prefer?

• How would you define a good manager/customer service?

From You

• What are some of the organization’s strengths?

• What sort of training can I expect?

• How is supervision conducted?

• What progression could I expect?

• How did you ascend to your current position?

• What areas are you looking to improve?

• Could you describe the daily environment of the office?

General Questions:

Questions During the Interview

Case Studies

Solve the problem of a

given situation

Realistic and unrealistic

problems will be present

Behavioral Based

Share a challenging situation

Give an example of…

Be a S.T.A.R.

Questions During the Interview

S• Situation

T• Task

A• Action

R • Response

Inappropriate Questions

Civil Rights Act of 1964:Questions centered on the following:

Race Gender Age Religio

nEthnic

ity

National

Origin

What do you do?

Follow up to leave a lasting impression!

Ask Question

s

Send a Thank

You

Follow up on any

requests

Practice Makes Perfect!

Phone and Skype Interviews

Quiet Location

Good Phone/Internet signal

Don’t depend on notes

Smile

Dress up!

Desired Skills Employers WantCommunicat

ion Skills (written and

verbal)

Strong Work Ethic

Teamwork Skills Initiative

Analytical Skills

Computer Skills

Flexibility & Adaptability

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Technical Skills

Leadership Ability

Organization Skills

Friendly and Outgoing

Strategic Planning

Detail Oriented Creativity

NACE Job Outlook Survey 2014

What Impresses Recruiters

Preparedness

Personality

Career Goals

Communication Skills

Appearance

Experience

Additional Tips and Tricks

Stay positive

Use past

examples

Be confident yet

humble

Organized

responses

Additional Interview Assistance

Career Services Website

Drop-in Counseling

Mock Interviews

Individual Career Counseling

Career Resource Library

Questions?Bank of America

Career Services Center814-865-2377

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