INTERVIEW TIPS

THOMAS TUVA KENGA

 WHEN DOES THE INTERVIEW BEGIN

When you receive invitation Reply the invitation in time Show enthusiasm in the Confirm the venue/ location,
for the interview telephone conversation time and the person who shall
be receiving you
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

KNOW THE JOB KNOW THE ORGANIZATION

 KNOW THE JOB

READ THE COMPANY JOB SUMMARY RESPONSIBILITIES KNOWLEDGE,

ADVERTISEMENT: OVERVIEW SKILLS AND
ABILITIES REQUIRED
 KNOW THE JOB

What is it that you have? What is it that you don't have How do you make up for How do you use your
missing skills/ experience knowledge, skills and abilities
to show that you are the best?
 KNOW THE ORGANIZATION

Research about the Google it and read What is in the news What is the Research on your
organization about it about the organization looking interviewers eg in
organization? for? LinkedIn
 INTERVIEW BASICS

KNOW EXACT TIME AND ARRIVE 15 MINUTES  DRESS APPROPRIATELY TREAT ALL YOU
LOCATION OF INTERVIEW EARLY (SUIT AND TIE) ENCOUNTER WITH
COURTESY AND RESPECT
 INTERVIEW BASICS

Wear mild cologne Maintain eye Maintain good Have firm Smile
if you have  to contact in the posture handshake
interview
INTERVIEW BASICS

Use good grammar don’t say Avoid "ah" "um" "uh" to fill
"yeah "say "yes" pauses
 DURING INTERVIEW

EXPLAIN HOW YOUR TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU DEMONSTRATE  WHY SHOWCASE WHAT THE
EXPERIENCE APPLIES TO ARE DOING AND NOT AND HOW YOU WILL BE COMPANY WILL GAIN
THE JOB YEARS OF EXPERIENCE A GREAT EMPLOYEE FROM YOU
INTERVIEW DO'S

Relax Smile and be friendly Be genuine When asked a question

take time to think
INTERVIEW DO'S

WHEN IN DOUBT ASK FOR SHOW INTEREST IN THE

CLARIFICATION  JOB
 INTERVIEW DONT'S

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Don't oversell Don't be casual in Don't make Don't make
yourself your answers excuses for your negative
decisions/ actions comments about
previous company/
manager
 INTERVIEW DON’T'S

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Don't show that Don't act Don't chew Don't smell like
you are only desperate and gum smoke
interested in that you can
salary take any job
INTERVIEW DON’T'S

Don't take a phone call during the interview. Turn it off.

Don't be too funny

Don't prattle on/ Silence is golden

STAR
INTERVIEWS

STAR stands for Situation- set a scene with

examples
STAR
INTERVIEWS

STAR stands for Task- Describe your responsibility

in situation
STAR INTERVIEWS

STAR STANDS FOR ACTION- STEPS YOU TOOK

TO ADDRESS SITUATION
 STAR INTERVIEWS

Have openings like Tell me about a time What do you do

when... when....
 STAR INTERVIEWS

Have openings Have you ever... Give an Describe a....

like example of....
 EXAMPLE OF A STAR
INTERVIEW QUESTION
Tell me about a time when you
achieved a goal that you initially
thought out of reach?
 • In my previous digital
marketing role, my
SITUATI company made the decision
ON to focus on FB marketing
and was looking to increase
their list of FB followers
 •As the marketing manager,
TASK my target was to increase our
FB subscribers by at least 50%
in one quarter
 ACTION
We started as marketing team to go through our old
FB posts, pictures and adding content upgrades that
incentivized  FB likes which gave our page a boost.

We also planned a webinar that required FB users to

like our page. This funneled more interested users
into our page.
 •
RESULTAs a result of our strategy, we
were able to increase our
followers from 25,000 to 40,000
in three months which
exceeded  our goal by 20%
HOW TO REPLY TO THE QUESTION,
"Tell me about yourself"
Experience- Explain your current role/ major achievements and
responsibility

Give key points about previous experience

Connect interest in the job to your background and interest

HOW TO REPLY TO THE QUESTION, "Tell me about yourself"

Qualifications- for the job How does the job allign to your
career goals
 HOW TO REPLY TO THE QUESTION, "Tell
me about yourself"

Talk of the present Tie your skills to new Share key

role role accomplishments
HOW TO REPLY TO THE QUESTION, "Tell me
about yourself"

Talk of the past

Say what motivated you into the profession

Where have you worked in the past

How did you get here and what skills do you bring
 HOW TO REPLY TO THE QUESTION, "Tell me
about yourself"

Talk of the future

Know values and mission of new organization and how you match

Say why you want the role

Mention company research

Speak what excites you about the role

 HOW TO REPLY TO THE
QUESTION, "Tell me
about yourself"

In conclusion don't say, "That is Say, "That is what brings me here

me." for this exciting opportunity
 HOW TO REPLY TO THE QUESTION,
"Tell me about yourself"

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Avoid reciting your Exclude personal Keep it human- it is
CV information- conversational and
politics, marital cite community
status, children involvement
 HOW TO REPLY TO THE QUESTION, "Tell me
about yourself"

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RECAP Stick to the Tell your story and Leave out Don’t't forgat
format; present, don't summarize personal human connection
past, future your CV information
AFTER THE INTERVIEW

Ask  questions Email a thank you Make a follow up after

note a week
Maya Angelou
"I've learned that people
will forget what you
said, people will forget
what you did, but
people will never forget
how you made  them
feel."