INTERVIEWING
A Two Way Street
PURPOSE of INTERVIEWING
Determine the Best Pool of People to Go
Forward in the Process By:
+Skills and Competencies
Can You Do the Job We Have?
+Interest
Do You Want to Do It For Us?
+Fit
Will You Fit In With the People We Have
Preparing For The Interview
Interviews Are Based On the Premise:
The Best Predictor of Future
Behavior is PAST Behavior
So Prepare By Being Familiar With
the Position So You Can Be Sure To
Demonstrate You Can Do It!
Do A Position Analysis!
A Position Analysis Includes:
Skills Necessary To Perform Satisfactorily
+Decision Making and Problem Solving
+Leadership
+Motivation
+Communication
+Interpersonal Skills
+Critical Thinking Skills
+Team Building
+Ability to Influence Others
More Analysis
What Makes a Successful Candidate?
+Information Sources of Particular Import
+Info Processing Abilities?
+Physical Requirements
+Scheduling/ Travel Requirements
What Would Make An Unsuccessful Cand.
Why Have People Left This Job
Previously?
What To Take To The Interview
A “Pile” of Resumes – One Pager
Gold Cards
3 x 5 Notecards
Research Questions
Reference List
Recommendations
Work Examples
Dress ?
Pre Interview
Arrive 15 Minutes Early
Go to the Interview ALONE
While Waiting –
+Be Productive / Read Professional
Literature or Do Work
+ “Most Important Person” Rule
If Kept Waiting “2 Long”
+Reschedule and Leave
Beginning The Interview
“The Thrust”
Remember Nonnie’s 4 Twelves & Pay Attention
to Detail
+ Top 12”, Bottom 12”, First 12 Steps, First 12
Words
Show Interest With Your Posture
Start By Offering Your Resume
Maintain Eye Contact & Smile!! The First Part
Will Set the Tone for the Remainder
Pay Close Attention to the Interviewer
Do NOT Fidget – Be Aware of Mannerisms
Interviewer Types
Be Aware That Not All Interviewers Are
Trained to Be Interviewers
+ If Talks All the Time, Wait for a Lull
and…….
+ If Asked A Series of Questions ALL at
The Same Time, Answer Last First.
Continue Until All Are Addressed. OK To
Ask To Repeat.
Answer the Question Asked
Ask Yourself:
+ What Is the Purpose of The Question?
COMPETENCIES
INTEREST
FIT
+Answer Appropriately From Your
Research in 3 MINUTES or Less
The STAR Format
After Determining the Purpose, Frame
Your Answers in STAR Format
+ Situation
+ Task
+ Action
+ Result
When Finished With Result, Wait For
Next Question
Ending The Interview
Have Questions Prepared to Ask Based
On Interest and Fit
Get Business Card (3 X 5 Strategy)
Before You Leave, Know What Action
Will Happen NEXT
Leave Immediately – Follow “The Out Of
Sight Rule”
Make Quick Notes, Jot Down Thoughts,
Complete Personal Interview Evaluation
The MOST IMPORTANT Letter
If Formal, Spell Correctly
Basic Content:
+Thank for Time and Consideration
+State Continued Interest
+Reinforce Image & Connection to
Position
+End With Action – ie What You Are
Going To Do Next
Mail Same Day