1、单位名称1Tips for a Positive Interviewing Experience!单位名称22内部资料内部资料 注意保密注意保密In the beginning.The Job SearchRead the duties and the knowledge,skills and abilities required of each position CAREFULLY before applying.Assess the value of what you have to offer to each position and the organization.How does
2、your experience apply to what is required for the job?Think deeply about yourself:How have you grown over time?How do you interact with others?What could you have done differently for better results?What motivates you?Become familiar with the organization so you can demonstrate how and why you will
3、be an effective employee.Ask the agency or company to send you material(brochure,job description,newsletter,etc.)Be realistic!Know your qualifications and limitations.Wanting a job does not necessarily mean youre qualified for it.Also,a job that pays well for duties you dont like will not be rewardi
4、ng in the long run.单位名称3Communication Tools单位名称44内部资料内部资料 注意保密注意保密Applications&ResumesFully complete the state application without being too wordy.Resumes should be brief and to the point(1-2 pages).Both must be ERROR FREE!Application form is available on the Intranet in the HR Forms file.If you do
5、not have a personal computer available to you,please complete the form NEATLY by hand,preferably typed.Make sure all information is accurate and captures what you have done in each job.Document your qualifications.NEVER assume anything.The application DEADLINE date is exactly that.Plan ahead!单位名称5Ti
6、ps for Successful Interviewing单位名称66内部资料内部资料 注意保密注意保密Interview DOsDress appropriately for the industry.When in doubt,go conservative.Personal grooming and cleanliness should be impeccable.Keep cologne or perfume to a minimum.Pay particular attention to hands and fingernails.Arrive 10 minutes early.K
7、now the exact time and location of your interview;know how long it takes to get there,park,and find a restroom to freshen up.Treat other people you encounter with courtesy and respect.Their opinions of you might be solicited during the hiring process.Offer a firm handshake,make eye contact,and have
8、a friendly expression when you are greeted by the interviewer.Listen to be sure you understand your interviewers name and the correct pronunciation.单位名称77内部资料内部资料 注意保密注意保密Even when your interviewer gives you a first and last name,address your interviewer by Mr.Or Ms.And the last name,until invited t
9、o do otherwise.Maintain good eye contact during the interview.Sit still in your seat;avoid fidgeting and slouching.Respond to questions and back up your statements about yourself with specific examples whenever possible.Ask for clarification if you dont understand a question;and be thorough in your
10、responses while being concise in your wording.Use good grammar and good diction.Say“yes”,not“yeah.”Dont fill pauses with“um,”uh”or“ah”.Dont punctuate sentences with“you know”,“like”,“see”or“okay”.单位名称88内部资料内部资料 注意保密注意保密Treat the interview seriously and show interest in the employer and the opportuni
11、ty presented and respond to questions in a positive manner.Watch the tone of your voice.While it might be trendy among your friends to“up speak”(end sentence with a higher tone of voice so that sentences sound like questions),this habit will kill your credibility during the interview.Answer the ques
12、tion and use professional experiences or descriptive information to demonstrate how you would react or respond to a situation.Make sure answers have a definite flow.In the beginning state major points you want to make;in the middle expand upon those points or ideas,and in the end reinforce your key
13、points and end on a positive note.Evaluate the interviewer and the organization.An interview is a two-way street.Make sure you understand the employers next step in the hiring process;know when and from whom you should expect to hear next.单位名称9Softly Toot Your Own Horn!Exhibit quiet confidence.Organ
14、ize your thoughts and apply your knowledge,skills and abilities.Think globally!Relate“outside”experiences to demonstrate your qualifications.单位名称1010内部资料内部资料 注意保密注意保密Interview DontsDont make excuses.Take responsibility for your decisions and your actions.Dont make negative comments about previous em
15、ployers or supervisors(or others).Dont treat the interview casually,as if you are just shopping around or doing the interview for practice.This is insulting to the interviewer and the organization.Dont give the impression you are only interested in salary.Dont act as though you would take any job or
16、 are desperate for employment.Dont chew gum or smell like smoke.Dont take cell phone calls during an interview.If you carry a cell phone,turn it off during the interview.单位名称1111内部资料内部资料 注意保密注意保密What about Answering Questions?Your points must be CLEAR,RELEVANT AND ADEQUATE:to enable the interviewer
17、to understand what you are trying to say;to determine your strengths for that particular job;and to have sufficient information to make a good decision.The interviewer needs to determine if you can do the job,if you will do the job,and if you fit in.Hiring the RIGHT person is the goal.单位名称1212内部资料内部
18、资料 注意保密注意保密Be Prepared for Behavior-based Questions!Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses at work that tested your coping skills.What did you do?Give an example of a time when you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision.Give me an example of an important goal you h
19、ad to set and tell me about your progress in reaching that goal.Give me an example of a problem you faced on the job,and tell me how you solved it.Tell me about a situation in the past year in which you had to deal with a very upset customer or co-worker.单位名称13Your keys to RESPONDING well to these t
20、ypes of questions are:Be specific,not general or vague!Dont describe how you would behave.Describe how you DID behave.If you later decided you should have behaved differently,explain this.The interviewer will see that you learned something from experience.单位名称1414内部资料内部资料 注意保密注意保密Your RightsAccommod
21、ations-Time to request-Interpreter,large print,accessible location for interview What do you do after the interview?单位名称1515内部资料内部资料 注意保密注意保密What to do after the interview?Courteously thank the interviewer(s)for the opportunity to interview with the agency.Extend a handshake and exhibit enthusiasm about the career opportunity.Consider following up with a thank you note or e-mail of appreciation to the interviewer(s)to further show your interest.