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Interviewing With The P’s. Kelly Scientific Resources. Saturday, January 27, 2006. Interviewing is in the P’s. Prepare Practice Participate Polish Posture. Proper Intro Positive Attitude Presentation of You Past Achievements Perseverance. Interview Example 1. Here is what not to do…. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Interviewing With The P’sInterviewing With The P’s
Kelly Scientific ResourcesSaturday, January 27, 2006
Interviewing is in the P’sInterviewing is in the P’s
PreparePracticeParticipatePolishPosture
Proper IntroPositive AttitudePresentation of YouPast AchievementsPerseverance
Interview Example 1Interview Example 1
Here is what not to do…
PreparationPreparation
Do your Research!!Gather Information from the Company’s
WebsiteUse Search Engines like Google, AltaVista,
and YahooShow Interest by Having Questions
Prepared Prior to the Interview
PracticePractice
Practice in front of a mirror, or with a friendAnticipate probable questionsTake advantage of Mock Interview
Opportunities by talking with your career services department or a subject-matter expert
Practice the questions that you have prepared
ParticipateParticipate
Show Interest – Participate!Interviews are not one-sided conversations,
you should not only answer questions, but ask them as well.
Take Notes!!Come prepared with 10-15 questions.
Polished ProfessionalPolished Professional
How you dress DOES matter
Clean and NeatAvoid strong
perfumes or colognes, as well as excessive amounts of jewelry
Handshake Mistakes-– Limp wrist- dead fish– Bubba’s bone crusher– Miss polite
Handshake exercise…. Everyone stand up!Eye contact- no looking at the ground!
Posture and PalmsPosture and Palms
Not so Good
Better!
Proper IntroProper Intro
Introduce Yourself -- Ensure that everyone knows your name!
Address the interviewer properly. Use Ms/Mr/Dr unless asked otherwise.
Follow the interviewer’s lead!
Positive AttitudePositive Attitude
Based on a recent survey, 84% of people found positive attitudes to be the most appealing trait or behavior to have during an interview.
Make sure you portray a positive attitude through your body language, questions, and overall behavior.
Avoid talking negatively about past experiences.
Presentation of YouPresentation of You
BE YOURSELF!!Be confident about your resume and your
accomplishments.Follow the Interviewer’s Lead – Watch for
Visual Cues
Past AchievementsPast Achievements
Be Specific!Be Honest – Don’t EmbellishAvoid talking poorly about co-workers,
peers, or professors. If it’s on your resume, be prepared to talk
about it!
PerseverancePerseverance
List the Pro’s and Con’s of the Position and the Company.
Follow up the same day with Thank You Notes to everyone that you met (ask for business cards)
Ask what the next step is and get a date!
Questions?
Interview Example 2Interview Example 2
Now this is more like it…
Resume Exercise
DirectionsDirections
Tables will be given a resume (A-E)Pick a table captain15 minute table discussion
– List the pro’s and con’sTable Captains will lead group
discussion on each resume
Contact informationContact information
David G. Smith
Area Manager – North and South Carolina
Blake Derrick
Scientific Recruiter
Angela Barbry
Scientific Recruiter 1 Copley Parkway, Suite 302Morrisville, NC 27560Phone: 919-467-1752Fax: 919-481-2835Email: [email protected]: www.kellyscientific.com
