Interview Do's and Dont's
Interviews can be scary, and one thing you want to do during an interview is to impress whoever is in front of you, which means you have to show and be the best you there is. Nerves can not get to you and you have to make sure that you are showing them who you are and what you are capable of.
In class, we had the opportunity to Skype with Jane Miller (high school principal), Kim Miller (HR Director), and Diane Durish (chief technology of the greenbay area schools). Within the call, they gave insight on what they feel is best during interviews, the Do's and Dont's, and what they look for as the person interviewing something.
Jane Miller talks about how you want to check and make sure that you have everything that they are looking for, because in the end, if you aren't what they are looking for you aren't going to be shown in the end. She states that during the interview and screening, there are 3-10 people that are judging and going to make sure you fit the criteria that they are looking for. They score the documents and applications and then all come together to collaborate at the end. While giving in resumes and applications, Jane Miller says that you don't want to go over the top with It. Pictures can make or break you opportunity. Jane Miller's wrap up was to step away from an interview as a learning experience. "Don't blame yourself if It wasn't fit for you. Don't take It as a I just lost everything", Jane Miller stated. You always want to go from the positive information that was said and work from that.
Along side Jane Miller, Kim Miller also had a lot of wonderful information to add on. While in an interview, Kim Miller states that "eye contact is a big thing and body language says a lot about how you carry yourself and how you conduct yourself on a daily basis". The most interesting thing that Kim Miller said and which enlightened me and had me actually sit back and think about was the elevator speech. She said that if you were to be stuck in an elevator and you have only a few minutes to get your point across on why you should be hired, can you do It. You want to make sure that you have everything prepared and you want to know how exactly what to say and not have to think back on It.
Diane Durish also added in helpful information. She talked about downfalls and what she looks for. Diane Durish talked about how the biggest downfall is when people ramble. You want to make sure you are short and to the point, no sugar coating things or making up lies. You don't want to avoid a question or avoid the point completely either. You always want to end with a closing statement as well so everyone knows you are done speaking, instead of leaving them questioned. You should be able to show and express that you are what they are looking for. You are willing to work and want to learn. Diane Durish agreed with Kim Miller with saying that eye contact is a big thing, she added on also that your appearance counts, you should have a firm handshake and you should always smile. While leaving the interview, Diane Durish concludes saving that you should always follow up with a thank you email no matter the outcome.
Following up with what Diane Durish said about always sending a thank you email, Emily Price wrote an article, Always send a thank you note after a job interview. Price believes that sending thank you emails may be what put her in front of others in the past. It shows that they do indeed want the job and are willing to show they care and will do what It takes. Miller states that the thank you note should be sent out 24-48 hours after the interview. Just a short note thanking them for the opportunity and why you feel you are best for that job. "And in the case of after an interview, it helps an interview remember you, shows you’re interested in the job, and conveys that you’ll likely be a positive addition to the team." (Price, 2019).
Talking to much or talking to little are the two biggest mistakes that can be made in an interview, Ashira Prossack talks about in her article, 2 Mistakes to Avoid In A Job Interview. Prossack talks about how talking to much or to little can make or break your interview.
Jane Miller talks about how you want to check and make sure that you have everything that they are looking for, because in the end, if you aren't what they are looking for you aren't going to be shown in the end. She states that during the interview and screening, there are 3-10 people that are judging and going to make sure you fit the criteria that they are looking for. They score the documents and applications and then all come together to collaborate at the end. While giving in resumes and applications, Jane Miller says that you don't want to go over the top with It. Pictures can make or break you opportunity. Jane Miller's wrap up was to step away from an interview as a learning experience. "Don't blame yourself if It wasn't fit for you. Don't take It as a I just lost everything", Jane Miller stated. You always want to go from the positive information that was said and work from that.
Along side Jane Miller, Kim Miller also had a lot of wonderful information to add on. While in an interview, Kim Miller states that "eye contact is a big thing and body language says a lot about how you carry yourself and how you conduct yourself on a daily basis". The most interesting thing that Kim Miller said and which enlightened me and had me actually sit back and think about was the elevator speech. She said that if you were to be stuck in an elevator and you have only a few minutes to get your point across on why you should be hired, can you do It. You want to make sure that you have everything prepared and you want to know how exactly what to say and not have to think back on It.
Diane Durish also added in helpful information. She talked about downfalls and what she looks for. Diane Durish talked about how the biggest downfall is when people ramble. You want to make sure you are short and to the point, no sugar coating things or making up lies. You don't want to avoid a question or avoid the point completely either. You always want to end with a closing statement as well so everyone knows you are done speaking, instead of leaving them questioned. You should be able to show and express that you are what they are looking for. You are willing to work and want to learn. Diane Durish agreed with Kim Miller with saying that eye contact is a big thing, she added on also that your appearance counts, you should have a firm handshake and you should always smile. While leaving the interview, Diane Durish concludes saving that you should always follow up with a thank you email no matter the outcome.
Following up with what Diane Durish said about always sending a thank you email, Emily Price wrote an article, Always send a thank you note after a job interview. Price believes that sending thank you emails may be what put her in front of others in the past. It shows that they do indeed want the job and are willing to show they care and will do what It takes. Miller states that the thank you note should be sent out 24-48 hours after the interview. Just a short note thanking them for the opportunity and why you feel you are best for that job. "And in the case of after an interview, it helps an interview remember you, shows you’re interested in the job, and conveys that you’ll likely be a positive addition to the team." (Price, 2019).
Talking to much or talking to little are the two biggest mistakes that can be made in an interview, Ashira Prossack talks about in her article, 2 Mistakes to Avoid In A Job Interview. Prossack talks about how talking to much or to little can make or break your interview.
- Talking to much
- you are trying to hard
- overly confident
- cocky
- nervous
- running out of time
There is nothing wrong with being talkative, but there are times where you can cut your answer short, or you can leave out a story about something that happened when you were younger. You want to get your point across, but also don't want to keep them quiet because you are talking to much.
- Talking to little
- disengages
- lack of confidence
- closed off/reserved
- not letting them know everything about you
If you aren't exactly the talking type, practicing and making yourself talk a little extra longer than you usually would is helpful for getting ready for an interview. You want to feel confident and proud of what you are saying.
Another article written by Prossack, How to highlight soft skills in a job interview, how soft skills can be what puts you in or out of the job. In the article she talks about 7 of the most in-demand soft skills and how you can demonstrate each one.
- Perseverance and dedication- showing your work ethic. while talking about your accomplishments and responsibilities, highlight your dedication.
- Problem solving- describing past events, rather than saying what you did, describe how you did It. Overcoming obstacles as well shows good problem solving.
- Teamwork and collaboration- avoid making statements with "I" and instead use "we". explaining things that you did with others such as sports teams or group work.
- Adaptability- describing a time that you stepped It up with a day to day activity.
- Creativity- explaining things in which you did, showing you can work around everything.
- Time Management- talking about how you can stay on track with certain deadlines or assignments, creating timelines for projects, planning ahead for things.
- Persuasion- clearly stating and elaborating your answers.
Untangling the web by Steve Dembo and Adam Bellow, have a chapter that talks about the social networking tools. There are so many different ways that we can communicate through anyone on earth through the internet. Skype is a video chat in which you can communicate with anyone anywhere, as long as the internet is accessible. Using It in the classroom, in ways such as like was stated in my earlier blog about talking with all different people that you can only talk to with a live stream and not face to face. Kidblog.org is another website best designed for the classroom, It allows a safe place for students to share online materials that is moderated by you. Since It is monitored by the teacher, kids are most likely to keep away from things they aren't suppose to be doing. Social networking is a major part in todays world and there are so many different ways It can be used to increase the world and make It easier for everyone to use.
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