Melbourne Resumes presents 8 Powerful Interview Strategies.

REVEALED: 8 Powerful Interview Strategies

The most effective tips strategies you could do to increase your chances of winning a Job Offer after

an Interview.

By Bonnie PowerCEO, Melbourne Resumes

Phone: 1300 979 890

Powerful Interview Strategies This Presentation Covers:

1. 6 Powerful Components to a Successful Job Interview2. How To Make a Positive Impression Within The First 5 Minutes of a

Telephone Interview.3. 5 More Bonus Tips on Telephone Interviews4. How To Answer The Top 10 Most Difficult Interview Questions.5. Powerful Job Interview Answers - 3 Step System6. Top 5 Mistakes People Make in an Interview 7. How to Propel Your Chances of a Job Offer8. 3 Tips To Ensure You Are Getting A Fair And Reasonable Salary9. Activity Time: Power Role-Play 10. The Power Interview Card

6 Powerful Components to a Successful Job Interview

1. Positivity– Believe you will get the job.2. Proof – Outline 5 examples to demonstrate your strengths3. Polish – Present the version of You4. Positioning – Perform 1 hour of research on the company5. Preparation – Use research and do 1 hour of mock interview6. Phone Call – Follow up to say you would take the job if it was offered to you!

Interview Success

Positivity

Proof

Polish

Positioning

Preparation

Phone Call!

How To Make a Positive Impression Within The First 5 Minutes of a Telephone Interview.

1. Have the job advert on you at all times, try to be familiar with the requirements.

2. Respect that the recruiter may only have 2 minutes, so speak with a sense of urgency.

3. Sound professional, clear and interested - ask one or two GOOD questions about the role.

4 More Bonus Tips on Telephone Interviews

1. Call before you send the job application, and just after to ensure they received it okay.

2. Don’t feel compelled to conduct the phone interview if you can’t give it your undivided attention.

3. Listen to Your Voice Mail – ensure positive confidence protrudes from your message!

4. No 10 Second “Send Message to Text” Service Please!

How To Answer The Top 10 Most Difficult Interview Questions.

1. Tell me about yourself.2. Why did you apply for this job?3. What do you know about us? Why work with us?4. What are your key strengths?5. Tell me about weaknesses?6. Tell me about a time when you .....7. Your resume suggests that you may be over-qualified or

too experienced for this position. What's Your opinion?8. What is your management style? Have you ever fired someone?

9. What important trends do you see in our industry?10. Where do you see yourself in 3 – 5 years time?

Powerful Job Interview Answers - 3 Step System -

1. Think “Why are they asking me that, what do they want to know?”

2. Relate back to the company’s values and focus, and what they need to attain their goals.

3. Match one of your 5 career achievements and provide that as an example.

How to Answer Behavioural Interviews

S - SituationT - TaskA - ActionR - Result

5 Things To Avoid Doing In an InterviewNote: 80% of the population make these mistakes!

1. Failing to promote the value they can bring2. Presenting with low confidence 3. Babbling on about insignificant detail4. Making general statements about skill level5. Dressing without impressing

How to Propel Your Chances of a Job Offer

1. Clarify 2 or 3 ways your experience can benefit

2. Believe you’re the ideal candidate (use 3rd eye)

3. Keep your answers short and concise (2 min max)

4. Tell Stories in STAR (use the Keywords in the JD or Ad)

5. Ensure every part of you is rated

3 Tips To Ensure You Are Getting A Fair And Reasonable Salary

1. Don’t Show Your Hand - Try to avoid stating your current salary, instead say you are flexible, and then ask them what the range within their budget is for this type of role.

2. Safeguard Your Future - If feel forced to say a figure, make it at least 10% higher than your lowest expectation.

3. Know Your Value - Research 3 salary reports and get an estimate of your current market value.

• Think of the top 3-5 interview questions that you have the most trouble with, and ask someone whom you trust has the experience to help you by performing a mock interview.

• Ask for their feedback, using the Interview Scorecard.

• Practice again, based on their feedback. Get totally confident.

Activity Time: Power Role-PlayIt’s Time to put all this information into action.

The Power Interview Card Tick One Column on Each Criteria

Outstanding Good Needs Attention

• Initial Impression

• Overall Appearance

• General Vibe

• Verbal Communication

• Quality of Answers

• Body Language

• One thing they did really well was ……………………………………………

• One thing that might impact on their success in getting offered a role could be………………………………………………………………………….

Elements that Recruiters Assess

Skills & Experience

Knowledge & Qualifications

Character / Personality