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INTERVIEW SKILLSINTERVIEW SKILLS
Macquarie Fields LibraryMacquarie Fields Library
OUTLINEOUTLINE
Before the InterviewBefore the Interview
Prepare, Research, Prepare, Research, Dress CodeDress Code
During the InterviewDuring the Interview
Body Language, Q & Body Language, Q & A, Do’s & Don’tsA, Do’s & Don’ts
After the InterviewAfter the Interview
Thank you and follow Thank you and follow upup
ReviewReview
Before the InterviewBefore the Interview
INTERVIEW PREPINTERVIEW PREP Create a portfolio with a cover Create a portfolio with a cover
letter, resume references & a letter, resume references & a writing padwriting pad
Get directions, know where you Get directions, know where you are goingare going
Conduct a mock interview Conduct a mock interview Know yourself; skills, strengthsKnow yourself; skills, strengths
DRESS CODEDRESS CODE
What should What should you wear to a you wear to a job interview?job interview?
What about What about grooming?grooming?
For MenFor Men
Dress shirt w/out Dress shirt w/out advertisements or logos advertisements or logos
Dark pantsDark pants Add a tieAdd a tie Or you can opt for a dark two Or you can opt for a dark two
piece suit piece suit Polished dress shoesPolished dress shoes Clean trimmed fingernailsClean trimmed fingernails
For WomenFor Women
Dark pantsDark pants Skirt and dress Skirt and dress
lengths should be a lengths should be a little below the kneelittle below the knee
Blouses without Blouses without advertisements/logosadvertisements/logos
Polished dress shoesPolished dress shoes Simple accessoriesSimple accessories Make-up should be Make-up should be
minimal & minimal & conservative conservative
Types of InterviewsTypes of Interviews
YOU
Telephone Interview
Interview exclusively
by one person
Interview by a Group panel
OrInterview with a group of other
applicants
During the InterviewDuring the Interview Non-Verbal LanguageNon-Verbal Language
What non-verbal cues do you give?What non-verbal cues do you give? Do you play with your hair?Do you play with your hair? Do you tap your feet/hands?Do you tap your feet/hands? Do you fail to make eye contact?Do you fail to make eye contact? Do you use hand gestures?Do you use hand gestures? Do you slouch in your chair?Do you slouch in your chair?
Q & AQ & A KNOW YOURSELFKNOW YOURSELF Practice Q & APractice Q & A
Work ExperienceWork Experience
Education & Career GoalsEducation & Career Goals
Personal qualities & Problem solvingPersonal qualities & Problem solving Use STAR technique to describe your Use STAR technique to describe your
resolution of conflicts and problems resolution of conflicts and problems
SSituation, ituation, TTask, ask, AAction, ction, RResultesult
Common QuestionsCommon Questions
Tell me about yourself…Tell me about yourself… What do you know about our company?What do you know about our company? Why do you want to work here?Why do you want to work here? Tell me about your Strengths and Tell me about your Strengths and
weaknesses?weaknesses? Why should I hire you?Why should I hire you? Where do you see yourself 5 years from Where do you see yourself 5 years from
now?now?
Do’s & Don’tsDo’s & Don’ts
Do’sDo’s Present a confident Present a confident
self image and be self image and be positivepositive
Bring extra copies of Bring extra copies of your resume your resume
Show genuine Show genuine interest and interest and enthusiasmenthusiasm
Listen, answer Listen, answer questions fully questions fully
Don’tsDon’ts DO NOT BE LATEDO NOT BE LATE(arrive minimum 15 min. (arrive minimum 15 min.
early)early) Don’t dominate the Don’t dominate the
conversationconversation Don’t lie or get Don’t lie or get
defensivedefensive Don’t speak poorly of Don’t speak poorly of
former bossformer boss Don’t talk about salary Don’t talk about salary
before mentioned before mentioned
Selling PointsSelling Points
Your academic achievements and involvement Your academic achievements and involvement in in
school, organizations, sports, clubs, volunteer school, organizations, sports, clubs, volunteer work are all excellent examples of highlightingwork are all excellent examples of highlightingyour abilities and talentsyour abilities and talents
EducationEducation ExperienceExperience Personality and attitudePersonality and attitude Leadership and team playerLeadership and team player AchievementsAchievements
Wrapping it upWrapping it up
Ask the interviewer when he/she Ask the interviewer when he/she will be making a hiring decisionwill be making a hiring decision
Don’t forget to Shake hands & Don’t forget to Shake hands & thank the Interviewer for their thank the Interviewer for their timetime
After the InterviewAfter the Interview
Thank you & follow upThank you & follow up Send a thank you letter, card or Send a thank you letter, card or
e-mail within 24 hourse-mail within 24 hours Taking the initiative to follow up Taking the initiative to follow up
will give you an opportunity to will give you an opportunity to stand out from the other stand out from the other candidates candidates
ReviewReview
Evaluate yourself on how you did, Evaluate yourself on how you did,
and what you can improveand what you can improve Regardless of the outcome, the Regardless of the outcome, the
experience of the interview experience of the interview process will help you with future process will help you with future opportunities.opportunities.
CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS!(You did it!)(You did it!)
BalanceBalance Remember to maintain a balance Remember to maintain a balance
between school, home, friends & workbetween school, home, friends & work
PermitPermit Minors under the age of 17 must have a Minors under the age of 17 must have a
work permit work permit
RightsRights Know your rights, minimum wage is Know your rights, minimum wage is
$8.00 $8.00