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University of Maryland, College Park

Successful Interviewing

The goal of hiring managers is not just to hire people who need a job. It’s to hire people who believe in their organization, its mission and the work that’s involved in the job position. Every hiring manager knows: Hire people to do a job and they’ll work for your money. Hire people who believe in the work and they’ll work for their passion. And this is not a case of “fake it until you make it.” You have to be genuine about your belief in an organization and its mission. That means you have to have researched the industry, the company, and the position – and be able to show how your goals in life align with the company’s mission. Having done so will shape the impression you convey as a candidate, the way you answer traditional questions, and the way you demonstrate that you’re the right candidate for the job. This course is the second in a five-course specialization. We recommend that courses #1, #2 and #3 be taken in sequence. Course #4 - on resume and cover letter writing - can be taken in any sequence, while course #5 is the capstone for the specialization as a whole. This course can be thought of as "Interviewing I", while course #3 is "Interviewing II." Course #3 covers more advanced interview formats, including behavioral and situational interviews - along with the special case of telephone screenings. The logic for including telephone screenings - which happen at the start of the interview process - late in this specialization on interviewing is that those screenings, while happening early in the process, involve all the skills that you'll learn from course #1 through course #3. As for this course, it will teach you how to: 1. Do thorough research on a company of your choice. 2. Prepare for those critical first 3-5 minutes of an interview (when many recruiters say an interview is either won or lost). 3. Prepare for the all important "Tell Me About Yourself" question. 4. Prepare for traditional interview questions. 5. Use strategies for handling the salary question. We don't teach you salary negotiation techniques, but we do teach you how to avoid putting yourself in a weak negotiation position. 6. Prepare an elevator speech - all three variations. 7. Use persuasive speech techniques to present professional accomplishments and qualifications in a manner that conveys benefits to a potential employer. 8. Use persuasive speech techniques to convince a potential employer of your interest, motivation and preparation for a particular position. 9. Adapt your nonverbal communication style to the expectations of English-speaking interviewers.

Status: Interviewing Skills
Status: Cultural Responsiveness
Course24 hours

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KS

5.0Reviewed Mar 5, 2019

Without any doubt. It's 5 star course. Great content.Just one problem, the quizzes doesn't have proper acceptable answers and their is no escape plan for this.

DY

5.0Reviewed Oct 23, 2017

This is a course that prepares me well in job seeking with profound materials. I really appreciate it.

GG

5.0Reviewed Nov 7, 2016

The lecturer explained things very detailed- oriented, and the materials are very helpful to use for a non-native speaker.

KR

5.0Reviewed May 20, 2017

Fantastic course. Highly recommended for people who are looking out for jobs and have challenges in projecting/marketing themselves.

KZ

5.0Reviewed Mar 28, 2016

Very helpful information and up to date with real life examples. I enjoyed it immensely!

SK

5.0Reviewed May 20, 2020

This course is really effective. I found the quiz really tough. But this course will immensely help you to prepare your interview. I highly recommend to learners. And thank you to the instructor.

AE

5.0Reviewed Nov 8, 2018

Got a job trought this course! Thank you for all the tips!!!

AS

5.0Reviewed Oct 16, 2016

I learned A LOT more than what expected and not just for the purpose of interview

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