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Informational interviewing Interview skills Behavioral interviewing The second interview Sample questions

 

 

Interviewing purpose and structure
Preparing for the interview
Employer's expectations
Types of interviews
Interviewing - additional resources

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STEPS to Successful Career Planning

 

The STEPS model -  Implementation

How to market yourself

Interviewing

The Keys to Interviewing:     Interviewing skills

What you should know about interviewing

Purpose and structure
The process of the interview is to obtain information from the candidate and evaluate the candidate's qualifications.   Interviewers also inform the candidate about the position and the organization.   It is important to note that interviewing is a two-way communication for both applicant and employer.  Applicants need to determine from the interview whether they want to work for that particular organization.
The structure of the interview will generally include an introduction designed to develop rapport and exchange basic information about the position and company.  The body of the interview will consist of the acquisition of specific information relating to job performance, background, education and skills.  Decisions on second interview or hiring are usually based on what you say here.  At the close of the interview be sure to:
Re-emphasize your specific qualities, skills
Ask questions not previously answered
Obtain information about follow-up time frame/next steps
Follow-up with a thank-you letter