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interview guide

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Preparing for the Interview

  • Interview Attire
  • Knowing Yourself and Your Employer
  • Research your employer
  • Be able to explain your skills
  • Prepare questions        
  • Practice, practice, practice!

During the Interview

  • The Basic Format
  • Interview Techniques
  • Structured vs. Unstructured
  • Behavior-based interviews
  • The Stress Interview
  • Questions Asked During the Interview
  • Improper/Illegal Interview Questions
  • Body Language and Your Voice

After the Interview

  • Write Follow-Up/Thank You Letters
  • Calling After the Interview
  • Dealing with Rejection

Other Important Pieces to Interview Success

  • The Telephone Interview
  • The On-Site Interview
  • Informational Interviews