Job Interviews

JOB INTERVIEWS Make the right impression

Jenni Proctor

http://ClarityCareerManagement.com.au

You are over the first hurdle…

But that’s just the start!

Before you can start celebrating there is still a lot you need to do.

Breaking through your fears

• Being well prepared• Have answers prepared• Consider your image• Do you have any funny habits you need to

curtail• How will you greet them? How will you

behave?• Yes, we all get nervous! It’s what you do

with the nerves that counts

Research

• Selection process at that organisation• The company, the team• The job – What are they REALLY looking

for?• Image and dress code

• Are there any red flags?

Your brand, your mindset

• Brand YOU – What they observe vs what they hear

• Your Mindset– Who do you think you are?– Is that the person that they are looking for?– How would that person think, act, speak,

behave?

• What if you don’t believe in yourself?

Preparation

• Be clear about why you are there• WIIFM – They don’t care much really • Be clear about what you can offer THEM!• Focus on your achievements• Any patterns of success eg in how you

deal with people, communication etc• Consider examples you can use that

indicate personal qualities as well as achievements.

Preparation – Be a STAR!

• Be prepared to give examples - Situation – Task– Action – Result

STAR formula

S - When I was working at ……………………….

T - I accepted a challenging temporary role doing ……………

A - I organised/planned/created/developed …………………….

R - As a result the company achieved………………………………..

Communication is the key• Product YOU – That’s the person they

want! Keep that person uppermost in your mind. Like that person.

• Listen to their questions, information and clues.

• Clarify anything you don’t understand.• You can take time to think.• Ask if you are worried about something.• Be observant. If something is obviously

not working, adapt a little.

End on a strong note

• Questions prepared• Have you identified any “red flags”? If so,

address them now. • Thank the interviewers. They have taken

time to talk to you and give you an opportunity. Appreciate this.

Who is best able to help you?

• DIRECTION– Career Counsellor

• DOCUMENTS– Résumé writer – Career Practitioner

• DESIGN YOUR CAMPAIGN– Career Coach

• DO THE JOB WELL– Career Counsellor– Career Coach– Career Consultant– Executive Coach

Jenni Proctor http://ClarityCareerManagement.com.au

http://JenniProctor.com/1300 851821