1. Lead Consultant, NarejoHR Pvt. Ltd.
Seasoned HR Professional
Author Workplace Sanity (DAWN)
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NOW
2. The
despera*on
of
Job
Hunters!
(Youtube
Video
link)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=QtJHiFCQ5p8
3. The
Interview
Process
• Get
an
Interview
• Prepare
for
the
Interview
• Give
the
Interview
• Follow-‐up
the
Interview
4. What
is
an
Interview?
• “Inter-‐View”
– Exchange
of
InformaAon
– Sell
your
Candidacy
– Learn
About
a
ProspecAve
Employer.
5. Get
an
Interview
Does Your Resume Pass
the “10 second test”?
10
seconds
is
all
the
Ame
an
employer
is
going
to
give
your
resume
in
deciding
to
keep
it
or
pass
on
it!
6. A
Resume
• is
the
first
mee*ng
between
you
and
the
employer.
• is
your
calling
card.
• tells
a
great
deal
about
you.
• gets
you
the
interview.
• “First
impressions
are
lasAng
ones.”
7. Resume
Principles
• Eye
Candy
-‐
Pleasing
and
professional
layout
• Do
not
lie
or
exaggerate
• Focus
on
strengths
and
accomplishments
• Target
your
qualifica*ons
for
a
specific
job
• Keep
it
to
2
pages
or
less
• No
fancy
fonts,
binders,
layouts
• Spell
check!
8. Resume
Don’ts
• Photographs
• Personal,
family
or
health
informa*on
• References
9. Prepare
for
the
Interview
• Research
the
Company
• PracAce
Answers
• Polish
Your
Image
10. Why
Prepare?
• Packaging
is
45%
• Responsiveness
is
35%
• Experience
is
10%
• Miscellaneous
is
10%
• Which
of
these
are
under
YOUR
control?
11. RESEARCH THE
COMPANY
• History
• Products
/services
• LocaAons
of
plants,
offices
or
stores
• Number
of
employees
• Recent/future
happenings
Internet,
Magazines,
Newspaper,
Networking
12. PRACTICE ANSWERS
15-‐second
Elevator
Speech
• “Tell
me
about
yourself.”
• Briefly
cover
:
– qualificaAons
– aspiraAons
– skills
and
key
abiliAes
– desire
to
be
a
part
of
this
company
14. PREPARE ANSWERS
Competency-‐based
Ques*ons
• You
will
be
ques*oned
in
detail..
• Share
examples
of
your
competence
from
Work,
College
or
extra
curricular
ac*vi*es.
• Be
specific,
don’t
generalize
• Use
the
STAR
format
16. TRUTH
75%
of
the
interview
is
based
upon
your
appearance
and
how
well
you
present
yourself.
17. Professional
Image
• The
interviewer's
afen*on
should
be
focused
on
what
you
say
and
your
qualificaAons.
• Not
what
you
wore
or
smelled
like.
18. Dress
for
Success-‐Men
• Suit-‐Single
or
double
breasted
• Polished
shoes
• Solid
white
shirt
• Conserva*ve
*e
(solid
red
or
maroon)
• Belt
the
same
color
as
your
shoes
• Neatly
groomed
hair,
beard,
and
mustache
• Avoid
strong
colognes,
jewelry
19. Dress
for
Success-‐Women
• Conserva*ve
color
and
cut
• Pumps
with
small
to
medium
heels
• Neat
hair
• Light
makeup,
perfume,
and
jewelry
20. Give
the
Interview
• First
Impression,
Last
Impression
• The
Wrap-‐up
21. Body
Language:
Make
a
POSITIVE
Impression!
• Leaning
forward
=
interest
• Smiling
=
friendly
• Open
arms
=
relaxed
• Relaxed
hands/feet
=
confident
• Nodding
=
aeenAve
and
alert
• Eye
contact
=
curious
and
focused
22. DON’T…
• Interrupt
the
interviewer
• Answer
your
phone
• CriAcize
current
or
past
employers
or
insAtuAons
• Be
too
laid
back
or
casual
• Breach
confidenAality.
• Answer
with
a
simple
"yes"
or
"no."
• Lie.
• Inquire
about
salary,
holidays,
etc.
23. The
Wrap-‐Up
• Ask
good
quesAons
– What
would
a
typical
assignment/day
be
like?
– What
type
of
training/orientaAon
would
I
have?
• Request
a
business
card
(for
follow-‐up)
• Inquire
about
next
steps
in
the
process
• Thank
the
interviewer
24. FINAL
THOUGHTS
• Keep
an
Interview
Log
• Take
Ame
to
reflect
-‐
What
went
well?
-‐
What
to
improve
next
Ame?
• Each
interview
is
a
learning
opportunity,
real-‐life
pracAce!
25. The
Interview
Process
• Get
an
Interview
• Prepare
for
the
Interview
• Give
the
Interview
• Follow-‐up
the
Interview
26. What we think, or what we
know, or what we believe is, in
the end, of little consequence.
The only consequence is what
we do.
-- John Ruskin
