Interview

Screening/phone interview
Group interview
Audi4on interview
Follow-up (second round) interview

Interview
Greet the interviewer
Oer your CV or any addi4onal suppor4ng materials
Answer ques4ons
Ask ques4ons
Leave on a good note

Common Interview Questions

Tell me about yourself.
A brief summary of your work experience
Ice-breaker type of ques4on
Keep it brief

Name 3 of your greatest strengths.
Comfortable in talking about your own strength
Need to sound condent; not arrogant nor shy
Emphasize the strengths that are directly relevant to the job

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What is your greatest weakness?
We all have weaknesses. Pick one thats not important for the job
OR
Pick one that you have taken steps to strength
Always try turning your weakness into strength (posi4ve aXtude)

Why do you want to work for us? (Why do you want to apply here?)
Need to show that you know the company well
Talk about the needs of the company and how your skills t in
Talk about your career goal

Common Interview Questions

Why do you want to leave your current posi4on?
Avoid: illness, quit, personal reasons, red
NEVER badmouth your former employer
Be posi4ve: pursuing degree or seeking an opportunity to further
your professional growth

What is your career goal? Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Keep it brief
Show how your goal is in alignment with the companys needs

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Why are you changing careers?
Emphasize how your skills can transfer to the new eld sought
Are you interviewing with other company?
Be honest, but dont give specics
very interested in the company, but keeping your op4ons open

Asking Questions
Advancement How and when

Evalua4on how and when

Goal and responsibili4es for this job in the rst year

Resources available to perform the job du4es

Thank You Letter

Thank the interview for the interview
Include the posi4on 4tle
Show your excitement about the possibility of working there
Thank you for taking the 4me to interview me yesterday about
the instructor posi4on. I enjoyed talking with you, and Kawais
studio seems like a great place to work. I would very much like to
be a part of the team.

Thank You Letter

Restate the main reasons why you are the best candidate
Ask ques4ons or men4on things that you hadnt during the
interview
Send the leber within the a day acer the interview

Accept/Decline an offer
Leber to decline the posi4on
Thank them for oering the posi4on
Explain the reasons
Thank you very much for oering me the instructor posi4on at
Kawais studio. Acer much considera4on, I have accepted a
posi4on with another company.
I sincerely appreciate you taking the 4me to interview me and
share with me the informa4on of the company.

Accept/Decline an offer
When to appropriate 4me to no4fy your old job when you are
accep4ng the new job?

No4ca4on period