SELL YOURSELF IN
AN INTERVIEW
Dennis Teschler
The Everest Group
The Everest Group
■ The Everest Group was founded in 1992
■ Operates as a full service retained executive search firm, working with both Fortune
50 and 500 domestic and international clients.
■ Specialize in the functional areas of Operations, Distribution, Supply Chain
Management, Logistics, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Sales, & Marketing
■ Enjoy working with both Fortune 50 and 500 domestic and international clients.
■ I have been with the company twenty years as the Managing Partner placing mid to
senior executives
Interview Preparation
■ Resume
■ Certificates
Portfolio
Develop a separate package that
includes the following documents:
■ Letters of recommendation
■ Honors, GPA, scholarships
■ Academic clubs and/or Industry associations
■ School team projects
■ Volunteer work
■ Internships
LinkedIn
■ Look up the company page (also visit website
prior to interview)
How to utilize LinkedIn to help
prepare for the interview:
■ Look at the interviewers LinkedIn page
■ Look up profiles of people currently in the
position you are interviewing for
■ Find the job posting and review the
requirements and qualifications
The Interview Process
Telephone Interview
The Non-Scheduled call
■ In most cases the first contact will be a phone call from someone
from HR, Internal recruiting or an outside recruiter.
■ These are usually impromptu calls. Don’t feel like you have to
interview just because you were called
■ Don’t forget about voice reflection
The Scheduled call
■ Usually the first question will be ”tell me about yourself”
■ The remainder of the conversation
■ They will ask if you have any questions
Face to Face interview
Presentation
Attire:
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How you present yourself is determined by the company you are
interviewing with
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Understand the culture of the company
Communication
Verbal
Non-Verbal
■ Be friendly and personable
■ Stand to shake their hand
■ Engage the interviewer
■ Body language
■ Be clear, detailed and to the point
Types of interview questions
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Questions about experience and background
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Behavioral based question
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Other questions they might ask
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Be prepared to answer negative questions
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Examples:
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Tell me about a class that you had a hard time with and how you managed to
overcome it
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Tell me about a group project were someone didn’t do their part, what did
you do about it, and what were the results
Your knowledge of the company
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They typically will ask if you familiar with the company
Do you have any questions?
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Have a set of questions to ask once the interview is done.
Knowing what to do and what not to do
■ Be on time! By on time we mean 15 minutes early in the lobby
■ Turn off you cell phone. Don’t just put it on silent. Even better,
just leave it in the car
What to do:
What not to do:
■ Have a list of question to ask
– What are some key traits of successful employees in this
role?
– Do you think I possess these key traits?
■ Discuss religion and politics
■ Interview the interviewer
■ Ask about vacation time or holiday schedule
After the Interview
Send a Thank You note
■ Send a personalized follow up email
■ Gracefully accept rejection