Kabul University

Economics Faculty

Job Interview Skills

1
 What is the entire job interview process for?
Simply
A decision to be hired or not.
Hiring decisions are made on emotion and justified with logic.

Sections of the job interview

1. Preparation
2. The big day
3. Follow up

2
 1. Preparation

Researching yourself
• Experience
• Skills, Interests, Personal Qualities

Researching the job

• The advertisement
• Information offered to applicants
• Your own research

3
 1. Preparation – continued

Proper Dressing
✓Professional business wear is a must in most of the organizations
✓It is a part of first impression taken about the candidate
✓There is no perfect dressing but try to select what suits you
✓Dress appropriate to the organization
✓Comfortable clothes to you
✓Show you have made effort
✓Show that you are serious about the job
Χ - Distract the interviewer
Χ - Bright color
4
 2. Ready to go to the Big Day!

a. Sufficient Preparation
b. Your route: Place
Know how to get there
How long it will take
Always allow for extra time
c. Arrival time
Five minutes early is about right
Always be polite and friendly to everybody

5
 2. Ready to go to the Big Day! – continued

VERBAL / NOR VERBAL COMMUNICATION

• Greet the interviewer with a strong handshake
• Eye contact is an important component of the interview
• Always feel relaxed
• Do not be confused
• Do not be stressed

6
 INTERVIEW TIPS

❶Get plenty of rest ❷Watch cultural differences

❸Dress appropriately ❹Bring pen and notepad

❺Remember the interviewer name ❻Shake hands firmly

❼Wait before you sit ❽No gum chewing

❾Look for interviewer interests ❿No profanity

⓫Keep it interesting ⓬Go in with agenda

⓭Do not ask silly questions ⓮Do not assume

7
 3. Follow up

Send a follow up email, thanking the interviewer!

8
Thank you!
Questions?