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    The document provides a 6-stage checklist for preparing for and conducting a successful job interview. It outlines important steps such as researching the company and role, tailoring your resume and cover letter, practicing answering common interview questions using the STAR method, negotiating salary if offered the position, and following up after the interview. Key stages include preparing for phone screens, competency interviews, closing the interview well to determine next steps, and negotiating salary within an acceptable range if an offer is made. The document emphasizes doing homework on the role and employer, selling yourself as a solution to their needs, and never leaving an interview without understanding next steps.

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    The document provides a 6-stage checklist for preparing for and conducting a successful job interview. It outlines important steps such as researching the company and role, tailoring your resume and cover letter, practicing answering common interview questions using the STAR method, negotiating salary if offered the position, and following up after the interview. Key stages include preparing for phone screens, competency interviews, closing the interview well to determine next steps, and negotiating salary within an acceptable range if an offer is made. The document emphasizes doing homework on the role and employer, selling yourself as a solution to their needs, and never leaving an interview without understanding next steps.

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    The document provides a 6-stage checklist for preparing for and conducting a successful job interview. It outlines important steps such as researching the company and role, tailoring your resume and cover letter, practicing answering common interview questions using the STAR method, negotiating salary if offered the position, and following up after the interview. Key stages include preparing for phone screens, competency interviews, closing the interview well to determine next steps, and negotiating salary within an acceptable range if an offer is made. The document emphasizes doing homework on the role and employer, selling yourself as a solution to their needs, and never leaving an interview without understanding next steps.

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    Job Interview Preparation Checklist

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    The document provides a 6-stage checklist for preparing for and conducting a successful job interview. It outlines important steps such as researching the company and role, tailoring your resume and cover letter, practicing answering common interview questions using the STAR method, negotiating salary if offered the position, and following up after the interview. Key stages include preparing for phone screens, competency interviews, closing the interview well to determine next steps, and negotiating salary within an acceptable range if an offer is made. The document emphasizes doing homework on the role and employer, selling yourself as a solution to their needs, and never leaving an interview without understanding next steps.

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    Interview Checklist

    Remember:
    Stage 1 – Job search
    You’re evaluating
    them as much as they ☐ Know what you want to be doing, where you want to be doing it, and why
    are you ☐ Peruse job boards like indeed, LinkedIn, Career Builder, Monster, Ladders, etc.
    Is this a place where I ☐ Looks for jobs where you can visualize yourself in a specific role
    can grow?
    ☐ Only apply to jobs you are passionate about – no more than 5 per week
    Will I get to work with
    the best people? ☐ Apply with a tailored resume & cover letter and add them to your follow-up campaign
    Will this be a long-
    term opportunity? Stage 2: Resume writing

    Are they the right ☐ Need to write your resume? Get this worksheet: jobinterviewtools.com/worksheet/
    culture fit for me?
    ☐ Write your resume for the job you want, not the one you have

    ☐ Tailor your resume to be relevant to the job description


    Reduce stress and
    ☐ Focus your resume so you appear as an expert at two or three things, NOT 10
    visualize yourself in
    the role and make it Highlight your accomplishments as they relate to the needs identified in the job
    ☐
    real description. The Resume Masterpiece is a great tool for this: resumemasterpiece.com

    Calm your nerves by Stage 3: Prepare for phone interviews


    reviewing relevant
    Interviewers are seeking alignment in the early stages and will evaluate you based on
    past work experiences ☐
    values and character attributes. Skills assessment comes later.
    Clear your head with a ☐ Be crystal clear on what you want to be doing and NOT doing.
    walk in the park
    before your interview ☐ Research the company and understand what the employer is looking for

    Create a list of challenging questions that will help you decide if this is a job you want to
    ☐
    6 Interview stages consider or abandon.

    1. build rapport Stage 4: Prepare for competency interviews


    2. identify needs Know how to use the STAR Behavioral method to answer questions: The Complete
    ☐
    Interview Guide is perfect for this
    3. address the needs
    Prepare to discuss college years, recent career history and what you want to be doing
    4. probe for objections
    ☐ Know what attracted you to this job, why you want it, and what you can bring to it
    5. overcome objections
    Practice answering behavioral questions on the flipside of this checklist with a video
    6. ask for the job ☐
    camera. Self-evaluate on content, tonality, and delivery
    Be prepared for a candidate test drive where you compete to complete a project

    Review how you Stage 5: Closing the interview


    solved problems, led
    projects, built team ☐ Never leave a job interview without knowing the next steps
    and mentored others
    ☐ Always ask closing questions that show interest: this guide has them all
    Review how you
    recovered from past ☐ Take their temperature to identify their concerns about you
    failures
    Follow-up - Follow-up - Follow-up
    Show you understand
    Stage 6: Salary negotiation
    their challenges &
    how you’re a solution ☐ Know your numbers and be clear on exactly what you want to be paid?
    to their problems
    ☐ Provide a salary range that spans $15k to $20k
    Created by:
    Don Georgevich ☐ Only negotiate if their offer is less than you clearly specified
    jobinterviewtools.com ☐ Negotiating a 7% - 11% increase is a fair ask if their offer comes in less than expected
    Job Interview Tools llc
    ☐ Be willing to walk away if you don’t get what you want
    Tactics & Strategies
    Interview fundamentals

    Be interested in them and what they do. The most interesting person in the room is the most interested.

    TOP 11 PREP TIPS: 1.) Do your homework, 2.) Know where you’re going, 3.) Arrive early 4.) Rehearse beforehand, 5.)
    Be relevant with your answer, 6.) Look the part 7.) Bring necessary documentation, 8.) Sell yourself, 9.) Don’t neglect
    to ask questions. 10.) Follow-up, 11.) Secure your references

    Video: >> 5 Magic Words to Landing the Job

    TOP 11 QUESTIONS: 1.) Tell me about yourself. 2.) Why did you leave your last job? 3.) Describe a difficult problem…,
    4.) What are your greatest strengths? 5.) Why do you want to work here? 6.) Why should we hire you? 7.) Where do
    you see yourself five years from now? 8.) What is your biggest accomplishment? 9.) What is your biggest
    weakness? 10.) Do you have any questions for us? 11.) What is your salary range?

    DOWNLOAD ANSWERS FROM https://www.jobinterviewtools.com/

    Avoiding interview anxiety

    Rehearse your answers out loud while visualizing yourself in the interview without a script

    Never memorize answers or you’ll only be able to say them one way

    Focus on the needs of the employer as if you’re there to help them solve a problem

    Clear your head with a walk in the park before your interview and practice deep breathing

    Don’t think of it as a job interview, but a conversation where you aim to understand their needs and show them
    how you can be a solution to their problem

    3 steps to keeping answers short on target: review past relevant experiences, share relevant experiences and before
    you speak, know when you plan to stop talking.

    Things employers want to hear you say…

    You’re a team player and you enjoy coaching and mentored others

    Why you’re excited about this role

    How you can add value to their company

    That you have a plan for how you’ll this job

    How you’ve failed, what you learned and how you recovered

    Never do this…

    TOP 5 BLUNDERS: 1.) You don’t have a success story, 2.) You don’t appear excited, 3.) You seem to lack confidence,
    4.) You don’t have a positive attitude, 5.) You didn’t interview the interviewer

    TOP 10 MISTAKES: 1.) Poor handshake, 2.) Talking too much, 3.) Speaking negatively, 4.) Showing up too late or too
    early, 5.) Treating the receptionist rudely, 6.) Asking about benefits, vacation time or salary, 7.) Not preparing for the
    interview, 8.) Verbal ticks, 9.) Too much/little eye contact, 10.) Failure to match communication styles

    Video: >> 5 Things You Don't Need on Your Resume Anymore

    Tell them you don’t have any questions for them and you don’t know what you want to be doing

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