2. Role Play & Setting
ï Recruiting / Hiring Manager vs. Candidates
ï Simulated Configuration
ï Two seats lie in front stage; each seat facing opposite
direction: e.g., north-to-south or east-to-west!
ï Except job candidate & manager, everybody is waiting
outside the door!
ï When one candidate is done with his interview and
get out of the room, he tells the next candidate lining
up for the line to come in.
3. Things you need to remember
DURING the interview (1)
âą Understand what manager wants to
hear
ï He thinks to himselfâŠ
âIs this the kind of person as I listen to?
Does this person sound like somebody I
want talking to my customers and to my
clients?â
4. Things you need to remember
DURING the interview (2)
âą Understand what manager wants to
check (Evaluation)
ï He is checking to see ifâŠ
âHow are this candidate doing with his
fundamental skills, fundamental
knowledge, attitude, and personality? Is he
reflecting confidence and professionalism in
terms of those four factors above?â
5. Things you need to remember
DURING the interview (3)
âą Notice what the goal of prescreening
phone interview is
ï To disqualify the candidate;
elimination process
6. Things you need to remember
DURING the interview (4)
âą Know of limits: Time & Visual Cues
ï No Visual Cues over the phone!
ï Finish your answers within 1-to-2 minutes:
2 minutes maximum
ï Get to the point soon; make it succinct; ask him any
details to tell for what you answered to his
ï Take your time before answering:
Use your pauses wisely whenever you need
7. Things you need to remember
DURING the interview (5)
âą Be energetic!
ï Donât sit standstill; stand up!
ï Visualize that you are looking at the mirror
right in front of you!
ï Make your passion and enthusiasm convey to
him!
8. Things youâre asked
DURING the interview
âą âTell me about yourself!â
âą âWhat is your greatest weakness?â (!)
âą âAre you a team player?â
âą âAre there certain dramatic skills, such as computer
skills, technical welding place?â
âą âWhat do you like the most and least of your job
position?â
âą âDescribe your typical day and week? (!)â
âą âWhat is your long-range goal?â (e.g., within 5 years)
âą âWhy should I hire you?â