Job Interview Training

1. Job Interview Training Instructor: Tim Devaney HEAD START Of Greater Dallas, Inc. 3954 Gannon Lane Dallas, Texas 75237-2919

2. Job Interview Training Preparation Resume • Heading include: education, experience, goals • Be truthful • Have it proof read by several people • Use bullets

3. Job Interview Training Preparation Letters of recommendation • Must be from qualified people • Prepare a draft

4. Job Interview Training Preparation Research • Talk to as many people as you can who have worked the job • Get the names of key people at the location (if you know the location) andinquire about them

5. Job Interview Training Preparation Research • Go online and find out all you can about the organization and the job • Get a copy of the job description if possible (Call HR and ask)

6. Job Interview Training Preparation Research • Every organization has a political structure (and possibly substructures). Be very sensitive to politics.

7. Job Interview Training The Interview First Impressions • Dress for the part (Halo effect) • Hair • Conservative clothes • Very little jewelry • Posture • Smile (no large purse or brief case)

8. Job Interview Training The Interview First Impressions • Greet interviewers professionally • A note pad is acceptable • Names of interviewers • Help you organize your thoughts • Have notes from your homework

9. Job Interview Training The Interview Being mentally prepared • The problem solving questions (usually the majority of the interview) • Repeat the questions, such as “What you are asking is …” or reword the question • These questions must be answered • Draw from the job description as to the types of problems • Ask for clarification if necessary • The more information you give the better, but do not repeat yourself • Remember you do not work in a vacuum – refer to others as resources for solving problems • Refer to policies and procedures

10. Job Interview Training The Interview Being mentally prepared • The personal question (at least one question of this sort is usually asked: “What are your career goals?”; “What do you see as your deficiencies?”; etc.) • These questions do not require elaborate answers. • For the highly threatening type of question, think in terms of “ying & yang”, opposite sides of the same coin. • shy, quiet … considerate of others • critical … high standards, very interested • opinionated … very verbal, expressive • pushy, dominating … involved, goal oriented • Express any negative aspect in a positive fashion

11. Job Interview Training Who are you selling?

12. Job Interview Training Who are you selling?

13. Job Interview Training Who are you selling?

14. Job Interview Training Who are you selling?

15. Job Interview Training Who are you selling? • Once you see what your personality has, do you see what it doesn’t have? • What will it take to become a “whole” person? • Skills and understanding can fill in gaps of personality.