Lecture 13

Interviewing and Following up

Instructor:
- Mr. Vu Tuan Anh, CMA, MSA
- Nguyen Duc Tri Anh, M.Econ
 Introduction about me
Nguyen Duc Tri Anh
• Bachelor of Science degree, Management Information Systems (MIS) at
University of Arkansas, U.S.A. in 2015.
- frequently in Dean and Chancellor’s lists
- graduated in top 10% of class 2015.
• Master in Economics at Toulouse School of Economics (TSE), University
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Toulouse I Capitole, France.

•Scholarships
- Non-resident tuition scholarship recipient (University of Arkansas)
- Jean-Jacques Laffont scholarship for Master & Doctoral students (TSE)

• Featured in 2014-2015 scholarship recipient booklet of MIS department, Sam

Walton College, UofA & online 18th edition of TSE Magazine (TSEMag)
 So, you want
to get your
dream job?
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Chapter 13, Slide 3

 Types of Employment Interviews

To weed out
unqualified candidates.
Screening
Often conducted by
telephone or online.
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Goal
To learn whether a
Hiring/ candidate is a good fit for
placement the organization. Usually
conducted in person.
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 Types of Employment Interviews

▪ One-on-one
▪ Panel
▪ Group
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Hiring/
placement ▪ Sequential
▪ Stress
▪ Online

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 Interview Success

Before During After

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the the the

interview interview interview

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 Professional Phone Techniques

Before During After

▪ Remember that anytime the phone rings,

it could be a potential employer.
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▪ Create a concise, professional outgoing

message in your own voice; include your
full name.
▪ Beware of answering cell calls.

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 An Impressive First Conversation

Before During After

Keep the following near your phone:

1. Your résumé
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2. List of applied positions

3. List of references
4. Calendar
5. Notepad & pen

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 An Impressive First Conversation

Before During After

▪ Treat any call from an

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employer like an interview.

▪ Be prepared for a
screening interview.

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 An Impressive First Conversation

Before During After

▪ Take good notes.

▪ Get accurate directions.
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▪ Verify spelling of
interviewer’s name.
▪ Before you hang up,
reconfirm interview date & time.

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 Researching the Company

Before During After

▪ Never enter an interview cold!

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▪ Learn all you can about the target

company.
▪ Employers are impressed
by candidates who have
done their homework.

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 Researching the Company

What should you look for?

Field, service, or Mission and goals Size/Geographic
product Location(s)
Number of employees Customers Competitors
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Culture Management Names of leaders

structure
History Reputation in Financial condition
community
Strengths and Recent news articles Future plans
weaknesses

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 Researching the Company

Where should you look?

Company’s Web site General Web search Library

Annual reports Catalogs or brochures Current employees

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Blogs/Social Network Newspaper articles Informal visit

Sites

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 Prepare and Practice

Before During After

▪ How do your qualifications fit the job

description?
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▪ Rehearse success stories.

▪ Practice answers to typical interview Q’s.

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Typical interview Questions.
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Typical interview Questions.
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Typical interview Questions.
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Typical interview Questions.
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 Typical interview Questions.
Why do you want to work here?
- What the organization actually does?

- Organization’s culture.
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- Recent successes & challenges they face.

- Philosophy & mission behind the organization.

- Training & development they offer.

 Prepare and Practice

Before During After

▪ Clean up any digital dirt.

▪ Decide how to dress professionally.
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▪ Gather items to bring:

Copies of your résumé
Reference list
Notebook and pen
Money
Work samples
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