Want A Great Job: Interview The Company is the third webinar in the Want a Great Job series offered by Trident University International Career Advising and Development Center. This webinar encourages individuals to approach the interview as a business conversation and to be an interviewer as well. Approaching the interview as a business conversation helps candidates to reduce nervousness and show both their interest in the company and their ability to contribute.

1. Want A Great Job?
Interview The
Company

2. Career Advising &
Development Center
Tanya White-Earnest
Manager
Trident University International Career Advising and Development

3. Want A Great Job?
Interview The Company
Presented by Tanya White-Earnest

4. trident4careers@trident.edu
714-816-0366 X1943
Daniel.Sloan@trident.edu
Tanya.WhiteEarnest@trident.edu
Contact
Information

5. Agenda
• What an Interview is meant to be
• Why you should approach your interview as a
business conversation
• Why you have as much (or maybe even more)
power in the interview process as the employer
• How to conduct an employer interview
• How to get references on the company
In today’s webinar we will discuss:

6. POLL

7. What is an
Interview?
• An Interrogation
• An Inquisition
• A One-Way Street
• A determination of your qualification for the
job
What an Interview Is NOT

8. What Is An
Interview?
Inter
a prefix from Latin, where it meant “between,”
“among,” “in the midst of,” “mutually,”
“reciprocally,” “together,” “during”
View
noun: sight, vision
verb: to contemplate or consider

9. What Is An
Interview?
Interview:
A formal conversation between or among two
or more people with the mutual purpose of
providing insight and allowing each party to
contemplate or consider the choice to do
business with one another.

10. • The company will begin the “interview” process
before you are invited in – so should you
• You should begin conducting your interview
before you apply for the job
• Informational Interviews are valuable (reference)
• Prepare questions based on your research
• Listen for questions during the interview session
The Interview
begins before. . .

11. POLL

12. • Approach the interview as a business
conversation
• Realize you have power (they can’t make you
work for them)
• Interviewing them shows you are interested in
them
• You can guide the interview in the direction
you want it to go by your questions and your
answers (QBQ)
The
Conversation

13. • allow you to demonstrate your knowledge of the
company
• provides you an opportunity to demonstrate your
potential value to the company
• gives you insight to help you make a better
decision
• Positions you in comparison (favorably) with your
competition
The
Conversation
Your questions. . .

14. • Why the position is available
• Successful candidate/employee
• The interviewer’s experience at the company
• Expectations
• Co-workers/Work environment
• Priorities
• Challenges (person filling role)
• Concerns (qualifications or fit)
• Next Steps
The
Questions

15. • An interview is a formal conversation between
two “businesses”, to make a decision
regarding working together
• Ask questions that show you have done your
research (demonstrate interest in company)
• Ask questions that allow you to show how you
can contribute to the organization
• Ask questions that you need/want to know
the answer to
SUMMARY

16. Next Week
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17. Thank You!
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Want a Great Job? Interview the Company
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18. RESOURCES
Articles:
10 Questions You Absolutely Must Ask Before Accepting a Job Offer (Daily Worth)
https://www.themuse.com/advice/10-questions-you-absolutely-must-ask-before-
accepting-a-job-offer
When you interview for a new position, much of the conversation focuses on you and
how you’d fill the given role and meet the expected qualifications. As a result, you spend
a lot of time selling yourself and your skills.
But choosing to take a new job isn’t just about what you will do for the company— it’s
also about whether the company is a good fit for your professional goals and day-to-day
happiness. You’ll spend roughly 40 hours a week at work, so you need to make sure this
job is one in which you’ll flourish.
To find out if a company or role is the right fit, ask these 10 questions.

19. RESOURCES
Articles:
4 Essential Questions To Ask at the End of A Job Interview
http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2012/10/04/4-essential-questions-to-ask-
at-the-end-of-a-job-interview/
“I am always surprised how some interviewees tend to trail off towards the end of an
interview instead of finishing strong and leaving a lasting impression,” says Zachary Rose,
CEO and founder of Green Education Services, a green jobs training firm in New York City.
Whether you’re a senior preparing for campus recruiting or a recent graduate still
hunting for a job, here are the top questions experts recommend asking at the end of
a job interview to leave a great final impression on hiring managers and establish
yourself as a top candidate.

20. RESOURCES
Articles:
Six Must-ask Interview Questions
http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-questions/six-must-ask-
interview-questions/article.aspx
Interviewing can be a gut-wrenching process. Most books on how to interview list
hundreds of interview questions you need to be ready to answer, but few talk about the
questions you need to ask.
Take more control at your next interview by asking some pointed questions of your own
(and maybe these could help you avoid a bad boss before it's too late). Here are six
must-ask questions and why you should know the answers.
Resources from www.rileyguide.com

21. RESOURCES
Articles:
51 Interview Questions You Should Be Asking
https://www.themuse.com/advice/51-interview-questions-you-should-be-asking
You probably already know that an interview isn't just a chance for a hiring manager to
grill you—it's your opportunity to sniff out whether a job is the right fit for you. Which
means: It's important to go in with some questions. What do you want to know about
the position? The company? The department? The team?
To get you thinking, we've put together a list of key questions to ask in your interview.
We definitely don't suggest asking all of them rapid-fire—some of this stuff will certainly
be covered during the course of your discussion, and you can weave in other questions
as you go.
But when the inevitable, "So, do you have any questions for us?" part of the interview
comes? Use this list to make sure you've covered all your bases

22. RESOURCES
Articles:
The Best Questions to Ask During a Job Interview
http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2013/10/23/the-best-questions-to-
ask-during-a-job-interview
Faced with one pointed question after the next regarding your career, a job interview can
quickly take on the feel of an interrogation.
But employers aren't the only ones who get to poke and pry during the sit-down. At
some point, job candidates can make inquiries that flesh out everything from
expectations to why their prospective boss enjoys working for the company. By asking
thought-provoking questions, you can not only collect valuable information but also
distinguish yourself from the pack.
"It means that you're thoughtful about the process and that you're very interested in the
position because you took the time to think of questions that would be substantive,"
says Cheryl Palmer, a career coach and founder of the career coaching firm Call to Career.
Here are some questions you can ask and tips for interpreting the responses from your
interviewer.

23. RESOURCES
Articles:
30 Questions You Should and Shouldn’t Ask in a Job Interview
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/07/05/30-questions-you-should-
and-shouldnt-ask-in-a-job-interview/
A job interview is a two-way street. The employer asks questions to determine if the
interviewee is an ideal fit for the job, and the smart candidate uses the interview to
assess how she would fit in, if she would be able to do her best work there, and how well
aligned her goals are with those of the employer.

24. RESOURCES
Articles:
7 Questions to Ask In Your Job Interview
http://comerecommended.com/publish2/7-questions-to-ask-in-your-job-
interview/#ixzz3WHTKyzLh
If you plan on showing up to a job interview and robotically answering each question,
you’re not doing enough. A job interview is also a critical time for you to assess your fit
at the company–and you should do this by coming prepared with questions for your
interviewer.
Does your mind go blank when an employer asks, “What questions do you have for me?”
Here are some great things to ask during your job interview

25. RESOURCES
Articles:
The 10 Best Interview Questions to Ask
http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2012/04/18/the-10-
best-interview-questions-to-ask
When your interviewer wraps up your job interview by asking if you have any questions,
you might think that he or she is finished assessing you, but that's not quite the case.
Interviewers draw conclusions about you based on the questions you ask—or don't ask.
You don't want to give the impression that you're not very interested in the job, or that
you're only concerned about the compensation. Instead, ask about the work, company,
and team. Here are 10 great questions for your interviewer:

26. RESOURCES
Articles:
How to Conduct Company Research
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/employerresearch/a/companyresearch.htm
Why spend time on company research? There are several good reasons why it's worth
investigating companies. First of all, spending some time looking for and at employers
will give you an idea of what companies are in your industries and fields of choice.
You will be able to determine which companies are hiring and what types of job
openings they have. If you're interviewing, you will be able to find out everything you
need to know about the company before you sit down for an interview. In addition, you
will be a well-prepared candidate for the job.