Interviewing [205-211]

Job interviews are like

• first dates.

• root canals/

• Geometry.

• surprise concert tickets.

Which of the following is NOT a way to prepare for an interview?

• do your homework about the company.

• prepare a brief summary about yourself.

• bring your porfolio and extra resume copies.

• get a good luck tattoo on your face.

Be ready to answer questions like:

• Tell us something about yourself.

• What qualifications do you have for the job?

• What is your greatest strength /weakness?

• What church do you go to?

What questions might you ask in the interview?

• When is the starting date?

• How and how often will I be evaluated?

• Are there any mentoring programs in place?

• What is the next step in your hiring process?

If you are asked what salary you expect for the job,

• do not give a figure.

• ask for more than you think you'll get so you can bargain

• write the number on a paper and pass it back and forth

• count only the salary numbers, not benefits

Be on time

• Do

• Don't

Answer phone calls, text, post your excitment on social media.

• Do

• Don't

Make appropriate eye contact (it's not a staring contest but you're not terrified of people either)

• Do

• Don't

Chew gum, twirl in your chair, tap your foot, trim your split ends . . .

• Do

• Don't

How soon after the interview should you follow-up with your interviewer by thank you note (possibly a phone call ofremail)?

• Very next day

• within the next 3-5 days

• approximately a week

• fortnight