Interviewing Skills (Part 3)

Dressing for Success-Men:

      Suit-Single or double breasted

      Polished shoes

      Solid white shirt

      Conservative tie

      Neatly groomed hair, beard, and mustache

      Avoid strong colognes, earrings, and body piercing

Dressing for Success-Women:

      Pant or skirt suit

      Pumps with small to medium heels

      Light makeup, perfume, and jewelry

      Wear neutral color hosiery

FOLLOW-UP:

      Ask good questions

      Thank the interviewer

      Request a business card

      Inquire about next steps in the process

      Send a thank you note within 24 hours

      Letter may be handwritten or typed; e-mail is also acceptable

      Tailor each one to the individual.

Final Thoughts:

      Remember that only 15% of the success of an interview is out of your control.

      Take some time to reflect

   - Overall, how well did I do?

   - What went well?

   - What steps can I take next time to

      improve?

Suggestions:

      Conduct a test run the day before the interview

      Practice! Practice! Practice!

            Obtain a list of practice interview questions and jot down short answers

            Stand in front of a mirror and rehearse your answers

            Schedule an appointment for a mock interview with Career Services

      Get a good night’s sleep-be well rested and alert for the interview

      Be relaxed and be yourself!

Interviewing Skills (Part 2)

Types of Interview Questions:

1.Standard or traditional.:

Targeting your education, work experiences, and career goals

   Sample Questions:

      Tell me about yourself?

      What is your greatest strength? Weakness?

      Why did you choose to interview with us?

      What did you like most about your last job? Least?

      What are your short and long term career goals?

2.Behavioral Questions:

These focus on your actions and/or behaviors in a previous setting

Past behavior provides clues to future behavior

Sample Questions

      Describe a time you had to make a difficult decision?

      Tell me about a time you worked under a deadline?

      What do you do when a team member is not pulling his/her weight?

      Think about a time you made a mistake. What did you learn from it?  

 3.Inappropriate or unethical questions:

      Questions which probe into your private life or personal background

      Questions about your  ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disabilities, marital status

Sample Questions

      How old are you?

      Do you have children?

      Do you have a disability?

             What religion do you practice? 

General Interview Strategies:

Be prepared to talk about yourself and your experiences.

-Master the art of storytelling.

-Provide specific and concrete examples of your results/accomplishments.

-Remain positive, enthusiastic, poised, and confident throughout the interview process.

      Remember an interview is a formal conversation--avoid filler words like “Um”, “Ah”, & “You know”

      Avoid indecisive phrases like: “I think,” “I guess,” “probably,” or “pretty good”

      Think before speaking

      Avoid long verbose answers--limit your response to 1-2 minutes

      If you do not hear or understand a question, ask them to repeat or clarify it for you

      Remain calm, relaxed, and be yourself

Try to focus on the message you are trying to convey--NOT how well you are doing!

Interviewing Skills (Part 1)

1.Interviewing-What is it?

A structured meeting between you and an employer

Interviewing is a skill- like riding your bike

PRACTICE makes PERFECT 

Interviewing is a two-way street...

Employers are attempting to determine if you are an appropriate fit for the job and their culture.

You decide if the environment is right for you.

Types of Interviews

Phone: used as an initial screen of candidates or to narrow the pool of applicants

One-on-One: most common interview style and incorporates you with the potential employer

Panel or Group: allows many individuals to interview you at once

Meal: used to see how you interact or function in a social setting

Second or On-site Interview: this allows one to get a tour of the facility, meet the staff, and additional questioning from different employees and/or administration

Pre-Interview Preparation:

Research position, company, & industry.

Know yourself and be able to articulate skills, strengths, accomplishments, and career goals.

Prepare necessary materials (Copies of resume, references, portfolio/pen, palm pilot or organizer, breath mints.)

Ask for directions and where to park

Arriving
Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time to arrive at your destination (you may want to conduct a dry run prior to your interview day.)

 Try to arrive 10-15 minutes early at the site to allow you to park, walk to the interview, use the restroom, or just gather yourself.

Greeting & Introduction:

Only One chance to make a good 1st impression

Dress appropriately
Smile
Maintain eye contact
Firm handshake
Remain poised and confident

Body Language: What signals are you sending?
 
1.Positive Signals

Leaning forward = interest
Smiling = friendly
Nodding = attentive and alert
Eye contact = curious and focused

2.Negative Signals

Crossed arms = defensive
Fidgeting hands or tapping feet = nervous or bored
Lack of eye contact = untrustworthy
Leaning back= discomfort

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Package:

Television package has maximum duration is 100 seconds.But normally every package is about 90 seconds.There are some steps involved in the package.

OC:

oc  stands for on camera.The anchor person read the headline which is on camera.

VO:

Vo stads for voice over. The repoter says some thing after the anchor person is called voice over.

SOT:

It stands for sound on tape. The person who give the interview then this is known as sound on tape.

PTC:

PTC stands for peace to camera and sometime known as person stands to camera. The anchor person give the detail of event via ramaining on camera is ptc.

Bridge PTC:

When interviewer sum up the interview or event then it is known as brige PTC.