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Prepare Before the Interview
Before the interview, prepare to sell
yourself. To sell, you must know your product. Complete the checklist
below to prepare yourself for interviewing. Be prepared to
talk about yourself in terms of the following skills:
- Technical
- Organizational
- Communication
- Interpersonal
- Research
- Leadership
- Team
- Problem solving
Research the company in the following
areas:
- Company objectives
- Products or service line
- Number and location of plants
- Size of company
- Short-term profit picture
- Recent items in news and periodicals
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| Sell During the Interview
During the interview, remember these
pointers:
- Be on time
- Walk in confidently
- Give a firm handshake
- Look interviewer in the eye
- Organize your thoughts and questions
- Be yourself and be honest
- Speak distinctly using good grammar
- Show enthusiasm
- Talk about yourself by emphasizing your
strengths
- Elaborate your career goals,
qualifications, and interests
- Ask questions that reflect your
interest in the company
- Convey your interest in the position
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Evaluate After the Interview
After the interview, evaluate the
experience. Each interview should be a learning experience.
Think about the questions, your replies, and how you can
improve. If additional information is requested, make a note to
send it as soon as possible.
Always follow interviews with a
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What you know about yourself and your
preferences:
- Can you clearly state your career
goals?
- Can you explain why you chose your
major?
- Can you describe your greatest
strength?
- Can you describe your greatest
weakness?
- Can you talk about your teamwork and
leadership experiences?
- Can you name the work activities you
do well and enjoy?
- How about non-work activities?
- Can you list at least five job skills
and abilities you have?
- For each of your most important
job-related experiences, can you list several
contributions you made or things you accomplished?
- Have you clearly defined your
geographical preferences and limitations?
What you know about employers:
- Can you name at least five kinds of
employers that might hire a person with your background?
- Can you name at least five position
titles that might fit you?
- Can you name five employers to whom
you have applied in the past month?
- In the past month, have you talked to
at least three people who are employed in your field of
interest with the purpose of learning more about what they
do?
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