Before the Interview
What helps make a practice interview more effective in helping you prepare
Dress rehearsal, using a desk, using a teacher as opposed to friend
Name 4 sections typically found on a resume.
Summary, Skills, Experience, Education, Personal/Contact Information
What should you never bring up in an interview?
The pay/benefits or time off
What is something you WON'T need at an interview
Phone
It is best to keep your answers short
True or False
False!
How early should you arrive for your interview?
10-15 minutes
Name 2 characteristics of a good resume.
It's organized, normal font, not too many colors, easily read, etc.
What kind of body language should occur throughout the interview
Name at least 3 things
Look into the interviewer's eyes
Smiling
Good posture
Don't forget to bring your ______ to an interview.
Resume
How quickly can someone dismiss your resume
Instantly or on avg 7 seconds
What research do you do before an interview?
The company website and study the job ad
Name 2 characteristics of a bad resume.
Bad font, too many colors, not organized, cluttered, not accurate, etc.
Name at least 3 examples of poor body language
tapping their hand, shaking their leg, speaking softly, chewing gum, yawning, crossing arms
Don't forget to say this at the end of your interview.
Thank you, it was great meeting you
If you are not sure what to say during an interview, what do you do?
Smile, you can ask questions, or you can say that its an interesting question you'll have to get back to them and think more about it, or can I think about that for a moment
how do you prepare for a virtual interview?
find a quiet and well lit place, make sure you won't be interrupted, check camera and sound, AND do a mock interview with professional clothing
Studying these two things will help you answer interview questions
Your resume and the job ad
What is a question you can ask during an interview
What a typical day or week is like
What do you do after the interview
send a thank you email
Just like with a resume, how quickly can you make a bad impression in an interview?
right away!
Name 3 things you must check the night before an interview
That you have nice/neat clothes that are clean and not wrinkled, that you have a ride and you know how long it takes to get there, you have resumes printed in a nice folder, you know how to get there, the time/date of the interview
It's OK to exaggerate something you did at a previous job on your resume if it helps you get your foot in the door
True or False
False!
What is one questions you can always expect to be asked in an interview?
There are several answers to this.
If you arrive early to an interview, what can you do?
Wait and study your resume or practice/prepare
How can you make a bad first impression within the first 10 seconds of the interview process
many answers