Mastering Job Interviews: Tips and Strategies for Success
Prepare yourself for job interviews with expert tips to stand out from other candidates. Learn how to navigate the interview process effectively and understand differences in interview etiquette between Canada and other countries. Utilize recommended strategies to give a strong performance and increase your chances of landing the job you desire.
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INTERVIEW SKILLS & REFERENCES Communicative Workplace English
The Job Interview
The Job Interview You submitted a resume and you received a call or email asking you to come in for an interview
The Job Interview You submitted a resume and you received a call or email asking you to come in for an interview Congratulations!!
The Job Interview You submitted a resume and you received a call or email asking you to come in for an interview Congratulations!! Are you ready for the interview?
The Job Interview You submitted a resume and you received a call or email asking you to come in for an interview Congratulations!! Are you ready for the interview? How can you get ready?
The Job Interview You submitted a resume and you received a call or email asking you to come in for an interview Congratulations!! Are you ready for the interview? How can you get ready? Will the interview process in Canada be similar to or very different from your experiences in your home country?
Interview Tips Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? These interview tips will look at how you should Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? These interview tips will look at how you should Behave Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? These interview tips will look at how you should Behave Dress Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? These interview tips will look at how you should Behave Dress Talk Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? These interview tips will look at how you should Behave Dress Talk to deliver the best possible interview. Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Behaviour Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Behaviour Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Behaviour Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Behaviour Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Make good eye contact Behaviour Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Make good eye contact Behaviour Mirror your interviewer Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Make good eye contact Behaviour Mirror your interviewer Body Language Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Make good eye contact Behaviour Mirror your interviewer Body Language Vocabulary choices Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Make good eye contact Behaviour Mirror your interviewer Body Language Vocabulary choices Volume and tone of voice Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Dress
Interview Tips What should you wear to an interview? Dress
Interview Tips What should you wear to an interview? Be professional Dress Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What should you wear to an interview? Be professional Be comfortable Dress Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What should you wear to an interview? Be professional Be comfortable Dress to avoid distraction Dress Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What should you wear to an interview? Be professional Be comfortable Dress to avoid distraction Dress at the level / style of the job you re applying for or one step higher Dress Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Example) How do you deal with an upset customer? Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Example) How do you deal with an upset customer? Set up: Oh, upset customers can be a challenge. Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Example) How do you deal with an upset customer? Set up: Oh, upset customers can be a challenge. Transition: I ve found three ways to deal with this challenge and keep the customers happy and coming back. Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Example) How do you deal with an upset customer? Set up: Oh, upset customers can be a challenge. Transition: I ve found three ways to deal with this challenge and keep the customers happy and coming back. Rule of Three: The three things I do are: I keep a calm, positive attitude, I ask the customer a lot of questions, and I make sure the customer feels valued. Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Example) How do you deal with an upset customer? Set up: Oh, upset customers can be a challenge. Transition: I ve found three ways to deal with this challenge and keep the customers happy and coming back. Rule of Three: The three things I do are: I keep a calm, positive attitude, I ask the customer a lot of questions, and I make sure the customer feels valued. Conclusion: I ve found doing these things helps resolve the problem and keep customers coming back. Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions https://www.randstad.ca/job-seeker/job-tips/archives/how-to-answer-17-common-interview-questions_490/
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. This is your opportunity to explain how your skills and experience make you an excellent candidate for the job. Have a one minute biography of your relevant experience prepared before the interview.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. This is your opportunity to explain how your skills and experience make you an excellent candidate for the job. Have a one minute biography of your relevant experience prepared before the interview. This biography should be tailored to the job you are applying for.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. This is your opportunity to explain how your skills and experience make you an excellent candidate for the job. Have a one minute biography of your relevant experience prepared before the interview. This biography should be tailored to the job you are applying for. In the same way that you used the job description and company website to tailor your resume, you should tailor your one minute biography to the job for which you are being interviewed!
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. 2. What interests you about this job?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. 2. What interests you about this job? Be honest and use vocabulary from job description in your answer.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. 2. What interests you about this job? Be honest and use vocabulary from job description in your answer. If the job description is for a customer service role, express how you enjoy serving customers and giving them a positive experience.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. 2. What interests you about this job? 3. What are your greatest strengths?
