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<ul><li>Mental Preparation- dealing with the emotions </li></ul><ul><li>Scripture – Isaiah 40:29-31 </li></ul><ul><li>Getting over the layoff, termination or RIF </li></ul><ul><li>Denial/Shock Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance </li></ul><ul><li>Resumes – Written, 2 minute resume & 30 second </li></ul><ul><li>Target companies – Linked-In, Yahoo Finance, Google Finance, Research USA, Hoovers </li></ul><ul><li>Questions you will be asked </li></ul><ul><li>Questions to ask during/at the end of the interview </li></ul><ul><li>Strengths & Weaknesses </li></ul><ul><li>Accomplishments & Achievements </li></ul><ul><li>Goals for the Interview </li></ul>Power Interviewing

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Physical Preparation <ul><li>Sales – decision in 30 seconds </li></ul><ul><li>Cleanliness – more than a bath once a week </li></ul><ul><li>Breath – smoking, foods – breath spray, mints </li></ul><ul><li>Taking care of you – exercise, diet, rest </li></ul><ul><li>Appearance – dress like a professional </li></ul><ul><li>What to wear? Where to go? </li></ul><ul><li>Margin – location, traffic, time of day, weather </li></ul><ul><li>Who are the interviewers? What’s their role? </li></ul><ul><li>What kind of interview? What’s the time alloted? </li></ul>

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Spiritual Preparation <ul><li>Words of encouragement - Psalms </li></ul><ul><li>Your UNIQUENESS – no 2 snowflakes </li></ul><ul><li>Performance anxiety – Phil. 4:6-7 </li></ul><ul><li>Positive outlook – NO negatives about your former boss, company or colleagues </li></ul>

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Show Time <ul><li>What is an interview? </li></ul><ul><li>Interview types – Traditional & Behavioral </li></ul><ul><li>Kinds of interviews: Phone, on-line, face-to-face, screening, technical, peer, panel, hiring manager </li></ul><ul><li>How much time should you be doing the talking? </li></ul><ul><li>Honesty!!! </li></ul><ul><li>Resumes & business cards </li></ul><ul><li>“ Tell me about yourself” </li></ul><ul><li>Listen – Tailor your responses - Accomplishments </li></ul>

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2 Minute Resume <ul><li>Response to “So tell me about yourself.” </li></ul><ul><li>20 seconds – your Name & Background & credentials & degrees </li></ul><ul><li>60 seconds – your professional experience </li></ul><ul><li>30 seconds - what you are looking for </li></ul><ul><li>10 seconds – transition statement/question – “Now that I’ve told you about me & my background, could you describe for me the ideal candidate for this position.” </li></ul>

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10 things that bug recruiters <ul><li>No shows for the interview </li></ul><ul><li>Being unprepared for the interview or providing vague answers </li></ul><ul><li>Body odor – a bath one a week is NOT enough </li></ul><ul><li>Bad breath – onions, garlic, smoking </li></ul><ul><li>Talking too much, or too fast, or too long </li></ul><ul><li>Chewing &/or popping gum </li></ul><ul><li>Not maintaining eye contact; not listening </li></ul><ul><li>Answering a cell phone or texting </li></ul><ul><li>Clicking your pen / drumming your fingers </li></ul><ul><li>Showing up drunk for the interview </li></ul>

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Asking & answering questions <ul><li>Write out the questions you want answered </li></ul><ul><li>Practice answering the questions you’ll be asked </li></ul><ul><li>Tell me about yourself? – your 2 minute resume, concluding with your transition question </li></ul><ul><li>Emphasis on your accomplishments & strengths </li></ul><ul><li>Behavioral interviews </li></ul><ul><li>Convincing them that hiring you is not a risk </li></ul><ul><li>Discover the hidden objections </li></ul><ul><li>Your response to “do you have any questions?” </li></ul>

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Interview Do’s & Don’ts <ul><li>Work with the recruiter </li></ul><ul><li>Listen BEFORE you respond </li></ul><ul><li>Be prepared – research the company, the job, the culture </li></ul><ul><li>Be courteous to the gatekeepers </li></ul><ul><li>Clarify the duties, responsibilities & deliverables </li></ul><ul><li>Egg timer – Don’t ramble – “Have I fully addressed your question? Do I need to elaborate further?” </li></ul><ul><li>Dealing with illegal questions. Dealing with objections </li></ul><ul><li>Trial close – “So how am I doing?” “How do I compare?” </li></ul><ul><li>Ask your questions </li></ul><ul><li>Express your interest in the job during the interview </li></ul><ul><li>Ask about following up </li></ul>

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Informational Interviews <ul><li>Informational interviews - to gather information about an industry, a company or a job, And to exchange information about you & what you are looking for. </li></ul><ul><li>How do you set them up? Call & ask to meet for 15 or 20 minutes seeking suggestions, advice, information or ideas (remember, its not to ask for a job). </li></ul><ul><li>During the interview you ask, “John, you are familiar with my background and experience. I recently left Xerox and am seeking a position similar to the one I had. Where do you suggest I look for possible opportunities?” </li></ul><ul><li>Ask for the names of additional people you can contact using his name as the source. Ask him to make an introductory call on your behalf. </li></ul><ul><li>Informational interviews can turn into job interviews & job interviews can turn into informational interviews. </li></ul><ul><li>Remember opportunities come in the strangest places. </li></ul>

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Behavioral Interviews <ul><li>Past behavior, a predictor of future performance </li></ul><ul><li>What are they used? Consistency </li></ul><ul><li>What is a behavioral interview – a structured interview that covers specific examples of things you have done & how you have handled situations </li></ul><ul><li>Generally based on a skills analysis of the job & the skills needed to do the job well </li></ul><ul><li>There are no “right” or “wrong” answers </li></ul><ul><li>“ Tell me about a time when you ….?” </li></ul><ul><li>“ Give me an example of how you ….?” </li></ul><ul><li>“ Describe a situation where you ….” </li></ul><ul><li>Be honest & positive </li></ul>

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Have you ever heard this statement during an interview? <ul><li>You don’t meet our qualifications </li></ul><ul><li>You don’t have enough experience </li></ul><ul><li>You’re over qualified for this position </li></ul><ul><li>You lack experience in our industry </li></ul><ul><li>We’d love to hire you, but can’t afford to pay you what you are worth, or what you were making in you last position. </li></ul>

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Wrapping it up <ul><li>Getting feedback on the interview, during the interview – “how do I compare with the other candidates you’ve interviewed?” </li></ul><ul><li>Follow-up – “when can I expect to hear from you?”, “Is it alright if I call you next Tuesday?” </li></ul><ul><li>Send a thank you note/email to EVERYONE!! </li></ul><ul><li>Do a post mortem of the interview – be honest with yourself in your critique </li></ul><ul><li>Follow up & Keep in touch. </li></ul><ul><li>Questions </li></ul>