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               • DESIGN YOUR
  – Career Counsellor       CAMPAIGN
                            – Career Coach
• DOCUMENTS
  – Résumé writer         • DO THE JOB WELL
  – Career Practitioner     –   Career Counsellor
                            –   Career Coach
                            –   Career Consultant
                            –   Executive Coach
Jenni Proctor
http://ClarityCareerManagement.com.au
         http://JenniProctor.com/
                1300 851821

Job Interviews

  • 1.
    JOB INTERVIEWS Make the right impression Jenni Proctor http://ClarityCareerManagement.com.au
  • 2.
    You are overthe first hurdle…
  • 3.
    But that’s justthe start! Before you can start celebrating there is still a lot you need to do.
  • 4.
    Breaking through yourfears • 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
  • 5.
    Research • Selection processat that organisation • The company, the team • The job – What are they REALLY looking for? • Image and dress code • Are there any red flags?
  • 6.
    Your brand, yourmindset • 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?
  • 7.
    Preparation • Be clearabout 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.
  • 8.
    Preparation – Bea STAR! • Be prepared to give examples - Situation – Task – Action – Result
  • 9.
    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………………………………..
  • 10.
    Communication is thekey • 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.
  • 11.
    End on astrong 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.
  • 12.
    Who is bestable to help you? • DIRECTION • DESIGN YOUR – Career Counsellor CAMPAIGN – Career Coach • DOCUMENTS – Résumé writer • DO THE JOB WELL – Career Practitioner – Career Counsellor – Career Coach – Career Consultant – Executive Coach
  • 13.
    Jenni Proctor http://ClarityCareerManagement.com.au http://JenniProctor.com/ 1300 851821