Quick tips on how to get prepared for your job interview and pass it successfully.

2. AGENDA
•WHAT ARE INTERVIEWS ?
•WHY INTERVIEWS ?
•UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE
•TYPES OF INTERVIEWS
•GET PREPARED
•INTERVIEWS TIPS
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3. WHAT ARE INTERVIEWS ?
Conversation
NOT
Interrogation
Your first day at work !
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4. WHY INTERVIEWS ?
Interviewer + Candidate
want the same thing.
HIRE and GET HIRED
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5. UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE
Employer’s Role
• Can this candidate do the job ?
• Do I want this candidate work for me ?
• Convince your candidate that your
company is a perfect one to work for.
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6. UNDERSTAND YOUR ROLE
Candidate’s Role
• Can I do the job ?
• Convince the employer that you are the
best one to do the job.
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7. TYPES OF INTERVIEWS
• Virtual Interviews
 Phone.
 Online.
• One-to-one interview.
• Panel interview.
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8. GET PREPARED
• Read the job description carefully.
• Prepare to take a test (IQ & technical).
• Search about the company you are applying in,
its vision, goals, products, services and fields of
interest. (use LinkedIn).
• Clear your schedule.
• Prepare a portfolio of work.
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9. INTERVIEW TIPS
• When you receive a call to schedule a phone
interview, select the best time FOR YOU.
• Make sure that:
 Your cell is working good.
 It’s available (reachable).
 It’s charged.
Phone Interviews
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10. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Relax a time before the call.
• Answer the call gently.
• Speak clearly.
• Understand the question before answering.
• Deliver your message with no method other
than your voice.
Phone Interviews
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11. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Don’t:
o Read from a paper.
o Tick on the keyboard.
o Interrupt the call many times.
o Talk too much (remember it’s conversation).
• End the call politely.
Phone Interviews
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12. INTERVIEW TIPS
• When you receive a call to schedule an online
interview, select the best time FOR YOU.
• Make sure that:
 Your internet connection is stable.
 You set up the required software and tested.
 Your microphone and speakers are ready.
 Camera is working (if it is required).
Online Interviews
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13. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Set on your desk a time before the meeting.
• Don’t depend on live searching for answering
questions.
• Avoid distractions (using social networks,
chatting, …etc.)
Online Interviews
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14. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Prepare to get there.
• Get two hard copies of your CV with you.
• Understand every single word in your CV.
• Personal hygiene.
• Dressing (formal or non-formal).
• Arrive early.
Offline Interviews
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15. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Put your cell on silent mood.
• Watch the way you set.
• Use body language.
• Use eye contact.
• Practice self-confidence.
• Ask questions at the end.
Offline Interviews
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16. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Q: Tell me about yourself
o Are you prepared ?
o How do you speak ?
o Are you proud of your work ?
o Open a space to ask you questions.
Offline Interviews
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17. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Q: Where do you want to be in five years ?
o Do you have any sort of plans ?
o Do you work on self-improvement ?
o Will I have a place for you ?
Offline Interviews
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18. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Q: What is your greatest weakness ?
o Do you know your weaknesses ?
o How do you work to come over them ?
Offline Interviews
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19. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Q: Why do you want to join us ?
o Have you done the research ?
o Is this just another job for you ?
o What drives you ?
Offline Interviews
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20. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Q: Tell me a trouble that you faced before ?
o Are you blamer/whiner ?
o Can you learn from mistakes ?
o How are your personal skills ?
Offline Interviews
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21. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Ask these questions:
o What sorts of project will I be working on ?
o Is this a new position or you are replacing ?
What happened ?
o Your vision ?
o How can I follow-up ?
Offline Interviews
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