Dress for Interview Success

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Dress for Interview Success

• While the college campus may be the perfect forum
  in which to exhibit your flair for the latest in
  fashion style, the interview is not the place to
  do so.

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Men and Women

• Conservative two-piece business suit (solid dark
  blue or grey is best)
• Conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse (white is
  best, pastel is next best)
• Clean, polished conservative shoes
• Well-groomed hairstyle
• Clean, trimmed fingernails

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Men and Women

• Minimal cologne or perfume
• Empty pockets--no bulges or tinkling coins
• No gum, candy or cigarettes
• Light briefcase or portfolio case
• No visible body piercing (nose rings, eyebrow
  rings, etc.)

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Women

• Always wear a suit with a jacket no dresses
• Shoes with conservative heels
• Conservative hosiery at or near skin color (and
  no runs!)
• No purses, small or large carry a briefcase
  instead

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Women

• If you wear nail polish (not required), use clear
  or a conservative color
• Minimal use of makeup (it should not be too
  noticeable)
• No more than one ring on each hand
• One set of earrings only

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Interview Fashion For Men
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Preface

• 7-38-55 Theorem by Albert Mebralian
• T.O.P. Principle
• Time
• Occasion
• Place

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Mens Wear

• Suit
• Shirt
• Necktie
• Shoe
• Socks
• Belt
• Accessory

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Dos Donts

• Get a haircut short hair always fares best in
  interviews
• Do manicure the fingernail
• The same, empty pocket
• No hair dyed
• No earrings (if you normally wear one, take it
  out)

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Dos Donts

• No beards (unless you are interviewing for a job
  as a lumberjack!)
• Mustaches are a possible negative, but if you
  must, make sure it is neat and trimmed
• No black necktie, especially with black suit.
• No rings other than wedding ring or college ring

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About Job Interview
CATALOG-- 1.10 Steps to a Successful
Interview 2.Facts to Gather Before
Interviewing 3.Ten Tips for Letting Employers
Know Your Worth 5.Top 10 Qualities Employers Seek
4.How Do You Handle a Salary History
Request? 6.Action Words
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10 Steps to a Successful Interview

• Arrive on time.
• Read company materials while you wait.
• Have a firm handshake.
• Listen.
• Use body language to show interest.
• Smile, nod, give nonverbal feedback to the
  interviewer.
• Ask about the next step in the process.
• Thank the interviewer.
• Write a thank-you letter to anyone you have
  spoken to.

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Facts to Gather Before Interviewing

• Key people in the organization
• Major products or services
• Size in terms of sales and employees
• Locations other than your community
• Organizational structure of the company
• Major competitors
• Latest news reports on the company

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Ten Tips for Letting Employers Know Your Worth

1. Use words wisely.
2. Keep sentences short and clear.
3. Make your message stand out.
4. Focus on outcome.
5. Showcase your role.
6. Remember - timeframes count.
7. Value your experience.
8. Show and tell.
9. Resist additions
10. Illuminate your resume - don't repeat it.

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Top 10 Qualities
Employers Seek

• Communication skills
• Honesty/integrity
• Teamwork skills Interpersonal skills
• Motivation

• Strong work ethic
• Analytical skills
• Flexibility
• adaptability
• Computer skills
• Organizational skills

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How Do You Handle a Salary
History Request?

• Do
• 1.Respond to the question positively without
  stating specific amounts.
• 2.Mention your desired salary.
• 3.Know your salary requirements.
• 4.Be prepared to respond to a request for
  previous salaries in an interview.

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How Do You Handle a Salary
History Request?

• Dont
• 1.Include your salary history on your resume.
• 2.Lie about your previous pay rate.

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Action Words

• Use action words to describe your experience
  and accomplishments. Here are some actions words
  to use
• --------------------------------------------------
  ----------------------

evaluated expanded explained forecasted
formed founded generated
motivated negotiated obtained operated
simplified solved
coordinated created cultivated assembled
assisted audited
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Protocol Volunteer

• Keep two things in mind always
• 1.Always keep smiling whoever you meet.
• 2.Always greet people no matter he is a VIP or
  not.

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At the Airport

• My job is to pick-up FIFA VIPs, what should I
  know?
• When I meet him/her at the gate, what should I
  say?
• How to indicate the direction?
• What kind of topic to chat with him/her?
• How to let the process of reception run smoothly
  ? (dont let them wait)

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FIFA futsal world championship
Chinese Taipei 2004

• Chinese Taipei Football Association
• http//futsal.org.tw/zh/modules/news/
• FIFA.com
• http//fifa.com/en/index.html
• Jobweb
• http//www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/default.h
  tm

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Interview Protocol

• Telephone Etiquette

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Telephone Etiquette

• Make the Call
• Preparation
• Identification
• Purpose
• Leave the Message
• Concise and Informative
• Take the Message
• Note-taking
• Read back

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Telephone Interview
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How to prepare ?

• Organize
• Have a folder
• Prepare
• Practice with a tape recorder
• Take Control
• Get yourself together

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Techniques

• Smile
• Speak directly
• Dont smoke, chew gum, eat or drink anything
• Avoid simple yes or no ah, um ,like you
  know

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In Conclusion

• Luck is what happens when preparation meets
  opportunity.