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Effective Communication Skills on an Interview

Communication Skills

Important for every employee

Needed for every job

Allows for job efficiency

Types of Communication Skills

Speaking Listening Interacting Reading Writing Negotiating Convincing

Speaking & Listening

Most common skills looked for

Job candidates will be tested on these skills

Observed when the candidate and interviewer are speaking

Good communication skills will determine if you are…

Prepared Have confidence in yourself Are interested in the job Able to communicate well with others

› Bosses› Co-workers› Customers› Business partners

Listening

Non verbal communication

Patience› Listen before you speak

Active listener› Respond using facial expressions and head nods

Listening Continued..

Eye contact

Good posture

Smile and nod head

Ask for questions to be repeated

Speaking

Think before you speak

Use proper English› No slang

Project confidence and positive energy

Speaking Continued..

Use natural gestures

Speak clearly

Maintain eye contact

Smile and use your energy!

5 Ways to Improve Your Interview

1. Start strong› Show confidence from the start

2. Talk first› Make an effort to introduce yourself first

3. Make eye contact4. Be friendly

› Want to be liked

5. Engage is discussions› It is okay to disagree

Sell Your Communication Skills!

On trial during an interview

Impress with your intelligence and personality

Engage in conversations to help yourself appear interesting› Do not sound rehearsed

Review Questions

How can good communication skills

help you get a job?

What are 3 of the 5 ways to improve a

job interview?

Name 1 way to be a good listener.

Name 1 way to be a good speaker.