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Effective Interview Preparation: 13 Tips for Interviewees, Study notes of Communication

13 essential tips for interviewees to prepare for a job interview. Topics include clarifying goals, doing homework on the company, making a good first impression, coming prepared, following the interviewer's lead, answering questions thoroughly, showing respect, correcting misunderstandings, self-disclosing, and following up with a thank you note. It also includes a list of typical interview questions.

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Uploaded on 08/16/2009

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Download Effective Interview Preparation: 13 Tips for Interviewees and more Study notes Communication in PDF only on Docsity! Lucky 13 Tips for the interviewee- 1. Clarify the interviewee’s goals.  Find out what they are and meet them, show them how you satisfy what they are looking for 2. Clarify your own goals.  Have a clear picture of what you want before you go into the interview. Cover your own agenda. -What position do you want? -Where do you want to work, move up to? Be doing? 3. Do your homework about the company or subject!  Use the company name 4. Make a good first impression.  This means clothing, grooming, attitude, nonverbal communication, eye contact, firm shake, comfortable posture etc. 5. Come prepared.  bring extra resumes, pen and paper to take notes, evidence of past work, writing sample, letters of recommendation, reviews from past employers, names and numbers for references etc. 6. Follow the interviewers lead.  They set the tone; match their style. But still be yourself!  If their enthusiasm is low, raise the bar. 7. Come prepared to answer their toughest questions.  Practice typical questions before you arrive.  If you can’t think of something, give it a shot.  If you really don’t know, ask if you can get back to them. 8. Be prepared to ask question of your own.  This shows you are interested and you can also show off how much you have learned about the company.  Find out if you want to work for them. 9. Answer the questions thoroughly, give examples, but keep your answers brief.  Keep to the subject and questions you are asked. 10. Show respect for the interviewer.  Be on time, address her or him in a respectful manner  Thank her for her time. 11. Correct any misunderstandings.  Correct any mistakes they may believe about you, perhaps through asking the person to paraphrase. 12. Self-disclose an appropriate amount. 13. Follow up after the interview with a thank you note.