【正文】 formation. Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 74 Body Language ? Personal image is more than just clothes. ? Smile, make eye contact with all interviewers. ? Sit back in the chair to be fortable and confident but don39。t lounge. ? Keep still (fiddling, scratching, and arms in a knot indicate nervousness and defensiveness). ? If you are very nervous, refuse tea or coffee (a rattling cup is a giveaway). ? Breathing out helps you to remain calm (but breathing in makes your voice go higher!) Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 75 Gestures ? Spatial gestures indicate openness. ? Leaning forward adds emphasis to a point. ? Leaning backward, to put distance between yourself and the interviewer. ? Touching your face means that you are stucked, lying or don?t know. Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 76 Nervous Candidate Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 77 Interviewer Body Talks Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 78 Body Language Watch it Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 79 Worst case Scenarios ? Late for the interview ? ? Don?t know how to answer a question ? ? Fot to bring copies of my resumes ? ? Called the interviewer by the wrong name ? Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 80 I am going to be late ? Take a deep breath, collect your thoughts and rehearse for the ing phone call. ? He will accept incidents of the ?couldn?t be avoided? category. – What does he want to know ? ? Why are you late ? ? What is the realistic estimation of your time of arrival ? ? Courteous apology. Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 81 Example ? “Salam Alaikom. This is Mohamad Salah. I have an 11 . interview today for the editor position. Unfortunately, my car has broken down. I should be able to get there in 25 minutes if that39。s OK. I apologize for the inconvenience and I wanted to inform you as soon as possible. Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 82 I Don39。t Know how to answer !! ? That?s really a good question. ? Don?t use the ummms amp。 ahhhs. ? Don?t ask for time to think. ? Ask for clarification for the question or a difficult part of it. ? If you don?t need it, don?t ask for it. (Molehill out of a mountain) ? Simply say, ” Don?t know the answer” Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 83 Fot to Bring My Resume! ? Acknowledge it upfront. ? Give a practical excuse. (Lazy?) ? I just wanted to let you know that I planned ahead to bring copies of my resume, but my printer didn39。t cooperate. It broke down on me. I can you a copy after the interview if that39。s OK. ? Make sure you have all s that likes to have it. Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 84 I Called him by the Wrong Name! ? Reasons. ? “Mohamad, I39。m sorry. I39。ve met so many great people today, and I39。m trying to put names with all the faces. Mohamad, I apologize. ? Mention his name in the apology. ? What if the opposite happens ? Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 85 Ways to rescue dying interview 1. Smile 2. Ask Questions 3. Get Feed back 4. Compliments 5. You did everything … Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 86 You did everything … You?ve done every effort to succeed but you still have the feeling it?s not working!! ? Follow the advice: – Just do your best and moveon. – Don?t worry about things you cannot control. Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 87 Do you have any questions for me? ? Yes, you do. ? You should have one or two. ? It shows that you: – Have been listening. – Made your research about the pany. ? Never ask about salary, vacation days or other benefits. Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 88 Do you have question for me? ? Switch the focus from yourself to the interviewer. ? Let him do some of the talk. ? He might reveal one of the clues you need. ? Prepare your questions in advance. ? What39。s your favorite thing about working at this pany? ? How would you describe the working environment here? ? What39。s a typical day like in the department? ? Why this job is available? ? What happened with your share price? Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 89 Examples ? Does this job usually lead to other positions at the pany? What kind of positions? ? What do you like best about this pany? Why? ? I39。m very interested in this job. It39。s exactly the kind of job that I39。m looking for. What is the next step in the interview process? ? If I got the chance what will be the career pathway ? What was last year % turn over ? Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 90 End The Big day Journey Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 91 Remember: they are looking for the right person for the job not the best person overall. Follow Up ? If you get the job, have a great sigh of relief. ? If you don39。t get the job, then you have one final stage to go through. ? If you get to interview stage it means that you can do the job. Preparation Big Day Follow Up Interview Skills 92 Don39。t fet to be yourself. Looking natural and feeling confident is your best asset. Finally。 The End