Interviewing Skills Course: Land the Job You Want
Interviewing Skills Course: Landing the Job You Want
Hosted by Lee Miller
47 Training Modules on CD or DVD
Knowing how to interview makes all the difference in the world between getting the job you want and getting a letter thanking you for your interest. Interviewing is a skill that can be learned. This course covers Introductions, The Successful Interviewing Mindset, Preparing for the Interview, Handling the Interview, and Following Up After the Interview. No matter what your learning style is, you will have the tools you need to become a more effective interviewer once you have completed this course.
Trainer: Lee Miller
Lee Miller is a consultant, speaker, executive coach and corporate trainer. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he is the Managing Director of NegotiationPlus.com where he advises Boards of Directors, corporations and Senior Executives on negotiating. He is an Adjunct Professor of Management at Seton Hall University, where he teaches MBA courses in Negotiating, Managerial Decision Making and Human Resources Management. In 2003 he received the Stillman School’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Lee is the co-author of A Woman’s Guide To Successful Negotiating (McGraw Hill) selected by Atlanta Woman magazine as one of the 50 best books for professional women and by Good Morning America as a featured book. He also has written a monthly career column for Monster.com, where he was their expert on negotiating.
Course Outline - Landing the Job You Want:
Course Introduction
Course Overview
Successful Interviewing Mindset
Distinguishing Yourself from Others
Understanding the Employer’s Mindset
The Interviewer’s Perspective
Employers Care About Attitudes
Exercise
Employers Care About Results
Wrap Up
Preparing for the Interview
Preparation is the Key
Do Your Research
Know the Organization
Be Prepared to Answer
Preparing Your References
Practicing the Interviewing
Exercise
Wrap Up
The Interview
First Impressions Matter
Arriving at the Interview
Greeting the Interviewer
Introductory Chat
Exercise
Answering Questions
Common Questions
Common Question Wrap Up
Asking Questions Introduction
Asking Questions
Ask Open Ended Questions
Use Questions to Change the Topic
Asking Questions Exercise
Active Listening Intro
Attending Skills
Reflecting Backs Skills
Clarifying Skills
Encouraging Skills
Summarizing Skills
Active Listening Wrap Up
The Interview Wrap Up
The Interview Close and Follow-Up
Concluding the Interview
Send a Thank You Note
Interviewing Don’ts
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
