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Interviewing
for Employment
and Following Up

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Employment
Interviews
Organization’s
Main Objective

Applicant’s
Main Objective

Match Applicants
with the
Organization

Match Goals and
Capabilities with
the Job

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The Typical Sequence
of Interviews
Employer’s
Objectives

The Interview Screening Selection
Final Stage
Process
Stage

Stage

Hiring
Decision

Applicant’s
Objectives

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Types of Interviews
Structured

Open-Ended

Group

Stress

Video

Situational

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What Employers
Want
Fit with the
Organization

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Qualifications
for the Job

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Preemployment
Testing
Job-Skills
Tests

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Psychological
Tests

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Drug

Tests

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Researching the
Organization
The Organization

The Opportunity

•Full Name

•Job Title

•Location

•Job Functions

•Age

•Job Qualifications

•Products

•Career Path

•Industry Position

•Salary Range

•Earnings & Growth

•Travel

•Overall Structure

•Relocation

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Anticipating the
Employer’s Questions
College Years

Employers
and Jobs

Attitudes
and Preferences

Work Habits

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Preparing Some Questions
• Are these my kind of people?
• Can I do this work?
• Will I enjoy the work?
• Do I want this job?
• Does the job pay well?
• Who will be my supervisor?
• What sort of future can I expect?
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Preparing for
the Job Interview

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Build Your
Confidence

Polish Your
Interview Style

Plan to
Look Good

Arrive
Prepared

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Handling the
Actual Interview
Screening

Interview

Selection
Interview

Final
Interview

Differentiate
Yourself

Cover Your
Strong Points

Emphasize
Your Personality

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Three-Step
Interview Process
Warm-Up Phase
Question-and
Answer Stage
The Close
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The Warm-Up Phase
First
Impressions
Body
Language
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Questions and
Answers
Answering Questions
Asking Questions
Listening
to the Interviewer
Dealing with
Personal Questions
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The Close
of the Interview
Concluding Gracefully
Discussing Salary
Reviewing Notes
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Following Up
After the Interview
Thank-You
Messages

Inquiry
Messages
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Other Types of
Follow-up Messages

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Requesting
More Time

Accepting
an Offer

Declining
an Offer

Resigning
From a Job

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