A jobinterview is like a first date

Looking for a job is a lot like looking for a relationship. First you want a meeting (date). Then you want to convince the person on the other side of the table that you are THE ONE.

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1. A job interview is like a first date
2. A job interview is like a first date These boxes will help explain the slides throughout this presentation.
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4. A job interview is like a first date From preparation, letter and CV, to the meeting and beyond.
5. Job interview First Date ≈ Of course it’s not entirely the same. Hence the disclaimer on the next page.
6. These tips work for a job interview, There is no guarantee that it will work for dating. Disclaimer :
7. Starts with a love letter!
8. It’s not a written letter anymore. It’s various ways but mostly ends in a mail with the CV attached.
9. How to seduce me?
10. Personal letter Great cv CV is more important. Letter gets deleted, CV is saved. So make sure everything you want to say is on your CV.
11. Don’t right misteaks. Please .
12. Ik ben berijdt tot bijscholing. Pretty please. I can not translate this, but it’s wrong, very wrong.
13. Different boys, same love letter? 4 different boys, not 5, but statement is still valid. You wouldn’t send the same letter, so don’t send the same letter and CV to all companies.
14. cv Focus on the things that are different My car has seats, doors, wheels and a steering wheel. All true, but only with luck will you find my car. Many CV’s are accurate, but not distinctive. Make sure that your CV is picked out of 10.
15. Teamplayer Zelfstandig Communicatief Analytisch Creatief Flexibel Leergierig Resultaatgericht Enthousiast Sociaal 10 most used dutch words in resume
16. You are a teamplayer? It’s not because you say you are that we are going to believe you. Make sure there is proof in your CV of the statements you make. Eager to learn : book you read, courses you followed,…
17. Man/Woman Extra courses Certificates School projects Relevant holiday Jobs References Pet projects ...
18. You too are a STAR S ituation T ask A ction R esult Describe your projects with these 4 pieces. It’s easy to write and easy to read. Way better than bullit points.
19. Resume.pdf If we save your file on our server we will not know who’s CV it is.
20. Tjorven Denorme for senior sales.pdf Better use your name and even the job you apply for.
21. John Do app developer.pdf
22. BeerKing21@hotmail.com It’s cool that you are the Beer King, but this is not the right address to send your resume.
23. You want a date!
24. Of course we google you. And I hope you do the same. Google your contactperson. So you know who he is, what’s he like, …
25. 2011 And Google yourself. So you know what people saw. In 2011 I was a gardner. I was not, but if you googled me, you could think that.
27. Friend book for adults Linkedin is always on top and it’s yours. It’s you that are in control of everything in it.
30. In 45” you judge and are judged Blame our lizard brain. We make instant decisions if we like someone or not. Make sure that your 45 seconds are bang on !
31. “… spontaneous decisions are often as good as or even better than carefully planned and considered ones …”
32. Stating the obvious
33. Don’t be late ! Or let them know that you are going to be late and why. So people know when to expect you.
34. Don’t lie, stretch. Lying is a bad idea. Making it a little bigger is possible. But not so big it becomes unbelievable.
35. * Not telling is not lying. *
36. Show that you’re interested
37. Bring your printed resume.
38. Ask questions You are going to spend 9-10 hours a day at work. Make sure that you know what you sign up for.
39. Write answers down next to the questions that you asked and listed beforehand. So you don’t forget anything and can compare it with other companies you did an interview with.
40. Modesty rarely helps. Confidence always helps!
41. What are your best / worst qualities. Why should we choose you? Why are you more qualified than others?
42. YES NO Say Yes or No. But not Yes and than adding something to make it smaller. People do it without realising it, but we say yes and then we break our answer down.
43. YES NO No, I’ll give it a try. Yes, I think so. Yes I think so, is not the same as yes. It is less. Try the test on the next slide and you’ll know.
44. Do you loveme? Next time your partner asks you this. Answer with : “Yes, I think so”.
45. YES NO Yes, it is perfect for me. No, without hesitation Extra after yes or no should make it bigger, not smaller.
46. I like the sea. Not only words matter.
47. I like the sea. Same words
50. We’ll call you. Some will, other’s won’t. And some won’t do it on purpose. They want to test your motivation. If you don’t call them, you’re not motivated enough. Best way to respond : “Ok, thank you. When can I expect your call?” “If I haven’t heard from you by then can I call you?” Gives you permission and a timeframe when to call.
51. In GUT we trust feeling
52. If it doesn’t feel right, walk away.
53. And when it feels right, sign.
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55. Good luck !