Lecture Business communication design - Chapter 16: Interviewing to get the job

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An employment interview is an exchange of communication between an employer and job applicant for the purpose of considering an employment match. One company representative or a panel of people can conduct interviews. Chapter 16 provides knowledge to how tnterviewing to get the job.

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16 Interviewing to Get the Job ©2007 by the McGrawHill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGrawHill/Irwin
The Employment Interview  Employment interview ◦ interpersonal communication exchange between a potential employer and a job applicant 3
The Employment Interview • The Process – It’s Just You and Me  One-on-one interviews ◦ when a single company hiring representative conducts the interview with you alone – The Gang’s All Here  Panel interviews ◦ when various people (including supervisors, managers, and colleagues or contemporaries) interview you at once 4
The Employment Interview During a panel interview, it is common to feel excited or nervous. Use this energy to focus on and answer each question carefully and positively. © Michael 5 Newman/Photo Edit
The Employment Interview • The Difference between Traditional and Behavioral Interviews  Behavioral interviews ◦ rely on actual performance or situation-based questioning and require specific examples of past performance 6
The Employment Interview • What Are the Goals of an Employment Interview?  Interviewer  Applicant • What to Expect From Start to Finish  Opening  Body  Closing 7
Getting Ready • Do Your Homework on the Company • Number of employees • Company products or services • Location of home office and any branches • Competitors and customers • Mission, goals, and philosophy • Market share • Structure of the company 8
Getting Ready Before you interview, find out about the company. The information you gather can help you prepare responses to potential questions and demonstrate your knowledge of and interest in the company. 9Photography/CORBIS © Charles Gupton
Getting Ready • What to Wear 1. well-pressed, conservative dark suit 2. sensible, polished shoes that match outfit 3. conservative hairstyle 4. -avoid excessive or flashy jewelry -downplay makeup 5. avoid tight or form-fitting clothing 6. go light on cologne or aftershave 10
Getting Ready • What to Do  Arrival time  Upon arrival  The greeting  In the meeting room  During the interview 11
Getting Ready • What to Bring ◊ at least two copies of résumé ◊ small notepad and pen to take notes ◊ list of references ◊ list of questions ◊ portfolio of work 12
Questions and More Questions  Closed questions  Open-ended questions  Hypothetical questions  Loaded questions  Behavior-based questions 13
Questions and More Questions • The Usual Questions 1. Tell us about you.  You-oriented questions ◦ focus on your educational background and relevant training 14
Questions and More Questions • The Usual Questions (continued) 2. Tell us about us.  Company questions ◦ about the company or organization to which you are applying for work 15
Questions and More Questions • The Usual Questions (continued) 3. Tell us about your professional experience.  Experience questions ◦ revolve around your qualifications and skills to further determine whether you match the job 16
Questions and More Questions • The Usual Questions (continued) 4. Tell us about your communication and interpersonal skill.  Questions about teamwork ◦ involve your leadership ability and your interactions with others 17
Questions and More Questions • The Usual Questions (continued) 5. Tell us about your future plans.  Future questions ◦ focus on your future career goals, your ambitions, and what you want to achieve in the long term 18
Questions and More Questions • The Usual Questions (continued) 6. Tell us about your weaknesses.  Weakness questions ◦ focus on a weak area discovered on your résumé  Job hopping ◦ moving from job to job in a short time period 19
Questions and More Questions • The Usual Questions (continued) 7. Tell us what you want to know.  Your questions ◦ what you want to know about the company or position 20