Excellence in business communication 12e by vthill and brovee chapter 16
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Excellence in
in
Excellence
Business Communication
Communication
Business
Chapter 16
Applying and Interviewing for Employment
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Learning Objectives
1.
(1 of 2)
Explain the purposes of application letters and describe how
to apply the AIDA organizational approach to them.
2.
Describe the typical sequence of job interviews, the major
types of interviews, and the attributes employers look for
during an interview.
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Learning Objectives
3.
(2 of 2)
List six tasks you need to complete to prepare for a
successful job interview.
4.
5.
Explain how to succeed in all three stages of an interview.
Identify the most common employment messages that follow
an interview and explain when you would use each one.
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Application Letters
Letters
Application
(LO 1) Explain the purposes of application letters and describe how
to apply the AIDA organizational approach to them.
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Writing Application Letters
•Advertised Job Opportunity
Solicited
•Clear Job Qualifications
•Increased Competition
•Unannounced Opportunity
Prospecting
•Unclear Job Qualifications
•Fewer Competitors
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Solicited Application Letter
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Ineffective Unsolicited Application
Letter
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Effective Unsolicited Application Letter
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Tips for Application Letters
(1 of 2)
Write Your
Your Letter
Letter to
to aa Specific
Specific Person
Person
••Write
Clearly Identify
Identify the
the Opportunity
Opportunity
••Clearly
Show You
You Understand
Understand the
the Company
Company
••Show
Don’t Volunteer
Volunteer Salary
Salary History
History
••Don’t
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Tips for Application Letters
(2 of 2)
Keep Your
Your Message
Message Short
Short
••Keep
Show Personality,
Personality, But
But Be
Be Businesslike
Businesslike
••Show
Project Confidence,
Confidence, Not
Not Arrogance
Arrogance
••Project
Don’t Repeat
Repeat Résumé
Résumé Information
Information
••Don’t
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Using the AIDA Plan for Application
Letters
Get Attention
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Build Interest
Increase
Motivate
Desire
Action
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Tips for Getting Attention in Application
Letters
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Following Up After
Submitting Your Résumé
•Communicate Professionally
•Follow Employer’s Instructions
•Observe Job Posting’s Close Date
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Asking Follow-Up Questions
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Has a hiring decision been made?
Can you tell me what will happen next?
What is the company’s time frame?
Could I follow up in another week?
Can I provide additional information?
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Understanding the
the
Understanding
Interview Process
Process
Interview
(LO 2) Describe the typical sequence of job interviews, the major
types of interviews, and the attributes employers look for during
an interview.
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The Typical Sequence
of Interviews
(1) The
The Screening
Screening Stage
Stage
(1)
(2) The
The Selection
Selection Stage
Stage
(2)
(3) The
The Final
Final Stage
Stage
(3)
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Structured
Structured
Open-Ended
Open-Ended
Panel
Panel
Group
Group
Common
Types of
Behavioral
Behavioral
Working
Working
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Interviews
Situational
Situational
Stress
Stress
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Interview Media
Telephone
Email and IM
Video
Online Interviews
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Job Task Simulation
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What Employers Look for
in an Interview
Suitability
Organization Fit
Education
Background
Work Experience
Attitudes
Job-Related Traits
Personal Style
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Preemployment Testing and
Background Checks
Integrity
Integrity
Personality
Personality
Cognition
Cognition
Language
Language
Knowledge
Knowledge
Substance
Substance
Background
Background
Ability
Ability
and Skills
Skills
and
Tests
Tests
Checks
Checks
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Preparing for
for aa Job
Job Interview
Interview
Preparing
(LO 3) List six tasks you need to complete to prepare for a
successful job interview.
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Learning About
the Organization
Information About
the Company
Information About
the Managers
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Operations
Markets
Challenges
Names and job titles
Common interests
Organizations
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Thinking Ahead
About Questions
Typical Employer Interview Questions
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What’s the hardest decision you’ve made?
What’s your greatest weakness?
Where do you want to be in five years?
What didn’t you like about previous jobs?
Tell me something about yourself.
How do you spend your free time?
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