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THE JOB INTERVIEW
Part II – The Interview
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Seminar Overview
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The interview
What really matters
Appearance
Behavior, good and
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Topics to avoid
Questions to ask
Salary negotiations
Afterwards
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Impact of Your Presence
• Never distract the interviewer
• Impact of one’s presence:
– 55% body language
– 38% voice tone
– 7% word content
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Appearance
• Dress to blend
• Good grooming is
important
• Don’t be late
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Behavior
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Lean forward to show interest
Keep your hands away from face and head
Do not fold your arms across your chest
Make eye contact, but don’t stare
Try to smile occasionally
Try to sound enthusiastic
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Behavior
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Do not over-talk
Do not display arrogance
Do not use profanity or risqué humor
Restrain any distracting physical habits
Do not complain about peripheral items
Do not make negative references to others
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The First Few Minutes
• Try to establish rapport
• Thank the interviewer for
their time
• Ask where you should sit,
etc.
• Ask the interviewer if he
needs another copy of your
resume
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• Shake hands
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Topics to Avoid
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Sex
Race and ethnicity
Religion
Money
Lunch
Who you know in the organization
Don’t compliment their appearance
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Questions You Should Ask
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What is it like to work for the group manager?
What is the corporate culture? The group culture?
The training and continuous education policy
The group structure & prospects for advancement
Turnover rate
Why did the previous person leave?
Detailed job description
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Salary Negotiations
• Do not mention salary prematurely
• Know beforehand what you are worth and
how much you need
• Do not be the first one to mention a number
• Salary is not everything
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Last Minute Traps
• “What a relief. It’s almost over!”
• Lunch
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The Last Few Minutes
• Verify the next step.
• Say “Thank you”, and smile
• Leave
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Follow Up!
• Send Thank-You letter
• Debrief yourself
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Sources
• “Get Hired”, by Paul Green, Bard Books,
Inc. ISBN# 1-885167-14-8
• “Engineer’s Guide to Lifelong
Employability”, IEEE Press, ISBN# 087942-314-5
• “What Color Is Your Parachute?” by
Richard Bolles, Ten Speed Press. ISBN# 089815-633-5
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