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Winning Secrets to Acing Your Job Interview
Lewis Lin Seattle Interview Coach
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About Us
Companies I’ve Worked For
Schools I Graduated From
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Our Services
Key Services• Interview Coaching • Resume Writing
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Why I Started Seattle Interview Coach
“A candidate can have the best skills and work experience in the world - completely different
and novel - but if that person can't explain it to others, it doesn't matter.”
– Adapted from Gregory Burns, Professor of Economics, Emory University
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7 INTERVIEW SECRETS
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Secret #1: The Springboard TacticDialogue Lewis’ Annotation
Katie Couric: When was the last time you fired someone who worked for you and why?Barack Obama: I have directed people to be fired during the course of this campaign. I would prefer not sharing that with the public because obviously I don't want to embarrass them.
Answers the Question – “I have fired people”
Obama: You know I don't mind people making mistakes, but I want them to learn from their mistakes, and, what I won't tolerate are people who put their own ego or their desire for self-aggrandizement ahead of the team. You know, I played sports as a young person, and still try occasionally as an older person, and I am a big believer in "there's no 'I' in team." And I don't tolerate a lot of drama or people back-biting or trying to push people down to push themselves up. When I see evidence of people who are not acting on the basis of "how are we getting our mission accomplished," then I'll give them a couple of warnings, and if it's chronic, they won't be part of my organization.
Springboards into another topic: describing his decisive leadership style
Obama is likely to have rehearsed this response
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Secret #2: You Can Ask Questions Too
Interivewer Interviewee
“Tell me about yourself.” “Would you like to know more about my personal or career background?”
“What are your top three strengths?” “When I think about my top three strengths, they are: problem solving skills, communication skills, and work ethic. Would you like more detail?”
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Secret #3: Signposting
• Tells the interviewer where you are going.• It makes it easier to follow.• You’ll also come across as organized and in
control.
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Secret #4: Body language matters
• Lean forward to demonstrate interest• Project a strong voice• Maintain eye contact• Don’t sway your body or head• Smile
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Secret #5: Relax
• It’s natural to feel nervous.• Pretend you are having coffee with a friend.• You have nothing to lose.• If you don’t get the job, at least you’ve learned
more about a new company. And who knows, you might’ve met a new friend.
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Secret #6: Be creative
• It’ll help you standout from others.• In addition to getting credit for being creative,
you’ll extra effort will be noteworthy.• Some ideas:– Write a business plan, either for the company or for
you.– Design marketing collateral for a brand new product
concept.– Do some informational interviews.– Visit the store or factory.
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Secret #7: Practice, practice, practice.
• You’ll be less nervous and more polished with practice.
• The best candidates practice 30 hrs. per interview.• Rehearse with your family & friends.• Record yourself using a video camera, webcam, or
tape recorder.• Practice in front of the mirror• And of course, you can always get professional
coaching
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