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Student Employment and Career Centre Interview Guide Introduction An Opportunity to Shine The interview is the single most important step in the job search process Therefore thorough preparation is essential The purpose of the job interview is to determine whether you are right for the job and whether the job is right for you The interview also provides you with an opportunity to ask questions about the organization company and the position Your ability to answer questions with relevant detail and in a conversational manner is key in an interview Sometimes it is the person most skilled at interviewing not the most quali ?ed person who gets the job The interview is your opportunity to shine to sell your strengths and to present yourself as a unique candidate for the position Your role in an interview is to leave a clear and convincing impression of who you are what you can do to contribute to the organization company and why you should be hired for the position instead of another candidate The interviewer ? s role is to determine whether you have the skills knowledge and personality needed to be an e ?ective member of the organization company Table of Contents Introduction Step Know Yourself Step Do Your Research Step Consider Interview Formats Step Prepare and Polish Additional Resources Interview Checklist COMPETENCIES AND QUALITIES THAT EMPLOYERS SEEK Accountability ? ? Honesty ? ? Integrity ? ? Responsibility ? ? Credibility and substance ? ? Results- oriented Interpersonal Skills ? ? S trong verbal and written communication skills ? ? Leadership ability ? ? Ability to work independently and as a team member Attitude Character ? ? Positive attitude ? ? Con ?dence ? ? Enthusiasm but not overwhelming ? ? Professionalism ? ? Maturity Knowledge Experience ? ? T rack record of achievement success ? ? Relevant education and experience ? ? Analytical logical thinking ? ? Problem- solving skills Interviewing Goals Demonstrate how your experience knowledge and accomplishments match the qualities and skills the organization company is seeking Convince the interviewer that you will ?? ?t in ? and contribute to the needs of the organization company and the position G ather information that will help you decide whether you can be successful in the position and whether the organization company will give you the opportunity for growth and development Once you accept the interview follow through with that commitment Nothing can be more frustrating to an employer than to have a candidate fail to show up for an interview Not only have you wasted the employer ? s time but your reputation and the University of Saskatchewan ? s reputation may be adversely a ?ected If you have to cancel an interview for whatever reason do so as quickly as you can providing a brief explanation for this decision Preparing for the Interview Careful preparation is critical to conveying a polished image You never know when the call will come so do not wait until after you have