HOW TO SUCCEED IN AN INTERVIEW
Specific Purpose: To demonstrate to my audience how to present yourself as a viable candidate for employment during a job interview.
INTRODUCTION
I. Opening Statement: At some point in everyone’s life they will be interviewed for a job opportunity. This experience can be daunting if you are not well prepared, or lack the knowledge needed to present yourself as a desirable candidate for the job.
II. Central Idea: I want to educate you on what prospective employers look for during an interview and what they expect from a potential employee.
III. Credibility Statement: I have gathered a lot of information from two hiring managers with Human, Darin Conn and Todd Gupton as well as pieced together tips from a few websites regarding successful interview practices.
IV. Review: Having the ability to present yourself as a prized commodity is paramount to getting the job you are after.
[Transition: Let’s start by going over the main factors in acing an interview.]
BODY
I. Personal appearance is the most important aspect of the interview.
A. Dress for success!
1. We all know that first impressions are invaluable.
2. If you are dressed inappropriately or not well groomed it gives the impression that you are unprofessional and detracts from your value as an employee.
3. Do not wear a lot of perfume or cologne. Some people are allergic to those types of things.
[Transition: The more you know the better. You want to get the job right?
II. Knowledge is power and you want to enable yourself to seem knowledgeable about the industry you want to work in.
B. Be Informed!
1. You will be asked questions regarding how much you know about the company. The more detailed an answer you give can be the difference in wheth...
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...tion: You almost out of the woods, don’t trip up now.]
V. Exit graciously.
A. Leave a lasting impression!
1. After the interview is completed stand up and make sure your good-bye handshake is just as firm as it was going in. It shows you are just as confident leaving as you were going in.
2. Remain composed and positive while you are exiting the building.
[Transition: Let’s review what you need to be successful in getting hired]
CONCLUSION
I. Review: Remember to be professional in all aspects of the interview including appearance, behavior, and preparedness.
II. Central Idea: There are a lot of factors that go into getting hired by a company. The interview is the opportunity for you to market yourself as a valuable asset that would be good fit inside the company you are seeking employment with.
III. Clincher: Now don’t you feel ready to ace your next interview?
They should provide all the necessary information and detailed answers needed in their application form to show if they fit the position. This includes behavioral and personality questions that require essay answers.
Last but not least, I will have a list of question ready. Due to the lack of time in job fairs, it would be for the best if I have prepare what I want to ask them
Still in the preparatory stage, review the details given in the vacancy and match up your skills to what they are looking for in a candidate. Pick out ...
The employment interview has been the key element used for determining a candidates’ worthiness in filling an open position. Organizations rely on employment interviews as a way to predict the future job performance and work-related personality traits of interviewees. Over the years validity of the employment interview has been under scrutiny, so it is no wonder that is has been the topic of many research papers. The definition of the employment interview is “a personally interactive process of one or more people asking questions orally to another person and evaluating the answers for the purpose of determining the qualifications of that person in order to make employment decisions” (Levashina, Hartwell, Morgeson, and Campion 2013, p. 243).
Wear clean, appropriate clothes- you need to make sure that you look nice and professional.
It is important to choose clothing that presents yourself as a professional. Common clothing apparel to avoid include: jeans, tennis shoes, t-shirts, hats, flip flops, or any clothing that has a brand name or message/logo on it. Also you need to try and avoid ill-fitting clothing as it may become a distraction during your interview. Clothing items that have holes in them should be avoided by any means necessary. This includes any designer jeans, worn out jeans, or shirts with various holes. The last thing that you want to do is to show up to the employer’s office dressed as if you belong on a beach somewhere instead of an office setting. Showing up wearing unprofessional clothing could almost certainly guarantee that you will get rejected and not get the job opportunity. Bright and bold colors should be avoided unless intricately incorporated into wardrobe. A safe and suitable wardrobe for men would include a suit, blazer, and/or a sweater with a button down. Popular colors that can be included with this said wardrobe include black, grey, and navy. Neutral colors are always preferable when dressing for an
In this recent time, too many job seekers stumble through interviews as if the questions are coming out from blue moon. Though, any types of questions should be expected in interviews in any given circumstances. Study this 15 possible interview questions and answers to be successful at job interviews below and plans your interview answers on time so that you 'll be prepared to answer the questions with confidence. Also, be prepared to discuss your strengths, experience and desired salary range. Practice your answers out loud before the big day.
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*** The individual I am interviewing said he would get back with me Tuesday morning so I will put in more details!***
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Most people find that going to a job interview can be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. For some, a job interview is vital to one’s future, therefore the outcome of the interview can be of great importance to that person’s life. However, with a few helpful steps, a job interview can be quite simple. In order to succeed at a job interview you need to: conduct research on the employer and the job opportunity, review common interview questions and prepare responses, dress for success, arrive on time for the interview and be prepared, ask questions, make good first impressions, and thank your interviewer(s) in person and by email or postal mail.