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Pre Interview Emergency Checklist-CDAA2016

This document is Stuart Constable's pre-interview emergency checklist that provides 20 critical steps to take before a job interview. It guides the reader on how to research the organization and position, prepare answers to common interview questions using the STAR technique, practice answering questions through a mock interview with a friend, and ensure proper grooming and presentation on interview day. Following these steps systematically is meant to help the reader feel prepared and in control during the interview.

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Pre Interview Emergency Checklist-CDAA2016

This document is Stuart Constable's pre-interview emergency checklist that provides 20 critical steps to take before a job interview. It guides the reader on how to research the organization and position, prepare answers to common interview questions using the STAR technique, practice answering questions through a mock interview with a friend, and ensure proper grooming and presentation on interview day. Following these steps systematically is meant to help the reader feel prepared and in control during the interview.

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Pre-Interview

Emergency
Checklist
The critical steps to take to MASTER
your interview FAST

By Stuart Constable
www.StuartConstable.com

Pre-Interview Emergency Checklist

Congratulations on accessing your


FREE copy of Stuart Constables
Pre-Interview Emergency Checklist
This guide is critical to your success in an interview. Simple as that.
It will guide you in preparing for your interview, step-by-step, and will separate you
from every other applicant you're competing with.
Every job-seeker needs this before they attend an interview. But you will be the only
one of a handful of people that has it.
Think of it like an emergency procedure.
When trouble strikes, you look for your emergency procedures.
But you can rest easy, because you know exactly what to do with your Pre-Interview
Emergency Checklist. You can remain cool, calm and collected under pressure.
It's a way of ensuring that you've completed all of the critical steps needed to
succeed. And based on my 25+ years or so of experience interviewing people, Ive
come up with 20 critical steps you need to take.
Sure, it contains some fundamental steps that people may take for granted as part of
their preparation for an interview.
But what you will find are 20 critical actions that MUST be done BEFORE an
interview. I can almost guarantee that many interviewees wouldnt even think of
doing some of these things in the lead up to an interview.
And theres every chance that you're most likely overlooking a number of these
critical actions in YOUR preparation, too.
These steps could mean the difference between you being the title holder and
winning the interview or you hitting the canvas in the first round.
So print it out and use it before any interview you attend.
Read it and work through it step by step. Don't miss or overlook a step, and please,
no shortcuts.
If you do that, I can guarantee that you'll be perfectly primed for your interview.
Without this checklist, youre leaving your success to chance.

By Stuart Constable www.StuartConstable.com

Pre-Interview Emergency Checklist


Take charge of your preparation and manage it carefully. The most successful
people in any competitive pursuit are those who are the best prepared.
Remember your success is determined by the quality of your preparation, as that will
determine the quality of your performance at the interview.
So open up the Pre-Interview Emergency Checklist and start your preparation NOW!
And good luck with your next interview.
Best wishes,

By Stuart Constable www.StuartConstable.com

Pre-Interview Emergency Checklist

Pre-Interview Emergency Checklist


Action

Done

1. Research the organisation that youre applying to and learn about


them. Identify key people by name and their positions in the
business (eg, CEO/Owner/General Manager).
2. Research any news articles related to the organisation.
3. Research relevant issues related to the industry in which the
organisation operates eg. retail, manufacturing, mining,
professional services etc.
4. Research at least one possible key competitor (if applicable) to the
organisation and identify similarities and differences between
them.
5. Contacted the organisation to confirm time and location and likely
duration of the interview. If the interview is to be conducted in a
large office building, ensure you confirm location of the interview
within the building, not just the street address.
6. Review the ideal method of transport to get to the interview, given
the time of day scheduled for the interview. Plan to arrive to
interview location 10 minutes prior to your interview time.
7. Confirm the style of interview you will be attending (one-on-one,
two-on-one/panel, group interview) and who will be conducting the
interview and their position in the organisation.
8. Research appropriate clothing to wear to the interview to ensure
you fit in with the employers organisational culture, workplace
style etc.
9. Read and recall accurately all information detailed in the
resume/CV you supplied to the organisation, eg. dates of jobs/
positions, results, events etc.

By Stuart Constable www.StuartConstable.com

Pre-Interview Emergency Checklist


10. Read and understand the job advertisement for the vacant position and
identify examples of how you have demonstrated the key qualities/
attributes listed as requirements in the job advertisement.
11. Identify the most likely questions to be asked in the interview based on
the job advertisement.
12. Prepare written answers using the STAR technique to at least 20 of the
most likely questions you think you will be asked.
13. Practice your answers using the STAR technique to answering
questions.
14. Ask a friend or family member to conduct a mock/practice interview
with you using at least 20 of the most likely questions you think you
might be asked in the interview. Practice all parts of the interview, from
the initial greeting to the farewell.
15. Practice and practice your answers to the interview questions.
16. Consider what questions to ask the organisation. Make sure you have
some GOOD questions to ask.
17. Make 3 additional copies of your CV/Resume to take with you to the
interview one for you, a spare for the employer and an extra one if an
additional person sits in on the interview that you were not expecting.
18. Review your personal grooming and presentation to ensure your
appearance and presence are appealing and not offensive to others eg.
breath, body odour, make-up, hair, jewellery quality of clothing etc.
19. If nervous about the interview, identify and practice techniques to relax
you to help you think clearly and act deliberately during the interview.
20. Have a good nights sleep before the interview so you feel and look
fresh and alert.

By Stuart Constable www.StuartConstable.com

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