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INTERVIEWING TO WIN
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INTERVIEW PREP TIPSResearch the school/program
– WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?
– Expansion?
– History?
– Culture/Philosophy?
– Services?
– Recent news articles
– Their reputation?
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THE DAY BEFORE...
• Decide what to wear
• Review notes
• Check traffic routes
• Practice
• Get a good nights’ sleep
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WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
• Directions to the interview
• School Info
• Writing materials-paper and pen
• Copies of resume and reference letters- just in case
• YOUR questions
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INTERVIEWING PROTOCOL
• Arrive 10-15 minutes early
• Exhibit pleasant personality to EVERYONE
• Read related materials in waiting room
• Come unencumbered-Leave extraneous materials
• Do not chew gum, smoke or drink
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DURING THE INTERVIEW
• Relaxed as possible
• Smile
• Appropriate humor
• Open body posture
• Eye-contact
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CLOSING THE INTERVIEW
• Always ask this question: “Can you tell me what the next step will be as I remain very interested…”
• Thank the interviewer, shake hands
• Close with information …and enthusiasm
• Request/secure a business card from everyone
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AFTER THE INTERVIEW
• Send a note
• Stay in pursuit
• Don’t wait too long
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WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO WAER TO AN INTERVIEW?
• A smile
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THE BIGGEST NON-VERBAL CUES?
• How you dress
• Your handshake
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DRESS FOR SUCCESS WOMEN
• Suit/Dress-Conservative, below knee-length
• Blouse-Simple style, white or soft color
• Shoes-Pumps or medium heels
• Purse-Medium or small, match outfit
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Can I Wear a Pants Suit?
– In a recent study, 90% of college recruiters agreed pants suits for women are acceptable
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DRESS FOR SUCCESS-MEN
• Suit-Dark blue, gray, muted pin-stripes
• Shirt-White, pale blue or yellow
• Tie-Conservative, classic
• Shoes-Polished dress shoes
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• Remember…Your wardrobe reflects who you are, don’t let it say the wrong things!
• No matter what you wear, be professional
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WHAT YOU CAN ASK ?
• Qualities for success
• Traits of past successful students
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ABOUT THE QUESTIONS
• The questions are about you, You are the expert
• Open-ended beginnings - your opportunity
• Technical questions might arise
• Prepare a few questions of your own
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THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
• Many will be “situational” questions– Tell me about a time…– Can you give me a situation where you….– Let me describe a situation and you tell
me how you would handle it…
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Use the STAR Technique to answer Questions
–Situation or Task- State the background
–Action- Discuss what steps you took
–Result- Describe the outcomes
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TAKE AIM AS YOU PRACTICE
• Be specific— use examples, tell stories
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NO FAILURES, JUST LESSONS