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Presented by: Patti Helps, Co-op & Career Advisor
Sponsored by: Lambton College myCareer Centre
BE CONNECTED DAILY TO THE
INTERNET DURING READING WEEK
3. Practice during reading week by using the Interview
Prep Module in Optimal Resume
https://Lambton.optimialresume.ca
“What would you
do if…?”
“Tell me about a
time when…?”
THEORETICAL
PERSONAL
The best predictor of
FUTURE behaviour is
PAST behaviour in a similar
situation!
Interviewing – THE BIG GAME!
Points/Question
Max. based on
5 questions
Situation/Task
1 Point
5 Points
Action
3 Points
15 Points
Result
5 Points
25 Points
DETAILS
ARE
IMPORTANT!
In a written test, if you don’t write down
the answers, you don’t get a mark.
The same is true for an interview…
IF IT DOESN’T COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH,
YOU DON’T GET THE POINTS!
SELL YOURSELF!
Talk about your program.
Don’t assume they know anything!
S
T
“I decided to go back to school
when I was 25 years old. I had
been out of high school for 7
years. I was finding doing college
level math after being away from
school for so long quite a
challenge.”
A
“I was determined to succeed so
I hired a tutor, was diligent to do
my homework & assignments
thoroughly, and I put in
whatever extra work I had to to
succeed.”
R
“As a result I not only
passed my math course,
I got an A!”
BEHIND
REALLY
• Job Motivation
• Problem Solving/Time Management
REALLY
• Technical Proficiency
• Planning & Organizing
PERSONAL WORK STANDARD
ON THE LOOK OUT FOR:
PRACTICAL LEARNING
ON THE LOOK OUT FOR:
SAFETY AWARENESS
ON THE LOOK OUT FOR
One of the most common
reasons that interviews fail is
the candidate does NOT
answer the question that
was asked.
INTERVIEW PREP MODULE in Optimal
Resume https://Lambton.optimialresume.ca
“Tell me what you
know about our company?” OR “Why do you want to
work for our company?”
cover letters and resumes
interview
• Employers have an expectation
informed employment decisions
YOU
• Men
• Women
• Aptitude Testing
• Technical Testing
• Drug/Alcohol Testing
• Security Clearances
• Criminal Background Checks
• Driver’s Abstract
• Co-op Work Permit
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Frequency of use – extends the length of time
Quantity of use – extends the length of time
Potency of drug – extends the length of time
Body weight
Age
Chronic drug use can be retained much longer
e.g. marijuana & PCP up to 90 days
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STRONG HANDSHAKE
EYE
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• BE PREPARED!
RESEARCH
EXPLAIN/DESCRIBE
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BE ENTHUSIASTIC AND BE
PREPARED!
decipher what traits or competencies
stories
sell yourself
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"BE PREPARED!"
RESEARCH
REVIEW YOUR SKILLS
ENTHUSIASTIC AND SELL YOURSELF!