Workbook 6 - Literacy Link South Central

Workbook SixTake three extra job interview steps to climb tothe top of a job interviewer’s ranking:• Educate yourself thoroughly about theorganization• Communicate effectively• Have a plan for answering key questionsSuccess is often a by-product of taking thesethree actions.(Fearless Job Hunting Knaus, Klarreich, Grieger & Knaus. 2010)Many people find that the job interview is the moststressful part of their job search. So if you feel thisway, you are not alone.Fortunately, many of the interview resourcesavailable to you don’t deal only with concretedetails like interview questions and how to dress forsuccess. They also deal with how to overcome, or atleast lower, your stress levels.Workbook Six offers importantinformation on successfulinterviewing. It gives youmany links to training videos,which give you an opportunityto see what works and whatdoesn’t work. Trainingvideos allow you to mirrorgood interview techniques.Throughout Workbook Six youwill also find a list of print andonline resources to researchmore information about jobinterviews.In this workbook you willlearn about:How to prepare for aninterview• Get ready for the phone call• Practise interview questions,including the most popularinterview questions• Use the job description orwant ad to prepare forthe interview• Research the employer• Know and use the EssentialSkills ChecklistInterview day• Get there• Make a good impression• Bring what you needPost Interview• Write a thank you note• Continue your job searchThe activities in this workbookwill improve your interviewtechniques, which will help you toget the job you’re applying for.