PURPOSIVE
COMMUNICATION
JOB INTERVIEW
PREPARED BY: J.D. GARCIA
• What do you see in the
following pictures?
WHAT IS AN INTERVIEW?
• INTERVIEW IS A PROCESS OF DYADIC,
RELATIONAL COMMUNICATION, WITH A
PREDESTINED AND MAIN PURPOSE,
DESIGNED TO INTERCHANGE BEHAVIOR
AND INVOLVING THE ASKING AND
ANSWERING OF QUESTIONS.
IN AN INTERVIEW, THE INTERVIEWEE COULD BE
MADE TO ANSWER SEVERAL QUESTIONS.
THE INTERVIEWEE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO
ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
GIVE A RESPONSE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR
CAREER OBJECTIVE.
WHAT ARE THE BASICS OF A
JOB INTERVIEW?
1.BE REAL – HONEST, FORTHRIGHT.
GIVE AN HONEST IDEA ABOUT YOURSELF AND
TARGET YOUR PRESENTATION TO THE NEEDS
OF THE EMPLOYER.
• SAMPLE QUESTION THAT WOULD REVEAL IF
YOU’RE HONEST AND FORTHRIGHT:
• DESPITE YOUR WEAKNESS, WHY SHOULD WE
CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION?
2. BE TOGETHER
PAY ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS OF THE
INTERVIEW SUCH AS…
* EXACT TIME
* APPEARANCE
* STANDARD OF DRESSING
• (MANNERISMS)
• HOW CAN THESE DETAILS AFFECT THE
INTERVIEW?
• SAMPLE QUESTION THAT WOULD REVEAL
YOU’RE PUT “TOGETHER”?
• IT’S NOT IN YOUR RESUME DETAILS ABOUT
YOUR O.J.T., COULD YOU TELL ME
SOMETHING ABOUT IT?
3.AGGRESSIVENESS AND ENTHUSIASM
SHOW SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-
ASSURANCE THROUGH YOUR STORIES AND
GESTURES THAT REVEAL YOUR DRIVE TO EXCEL.
4. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
SHOW ABILITY TO CONVEY INFORMATION, IDEAS
AND ATTITUDES CLEARLY AND CONVINCINGLY.
5. PROOFS OF SUCCESS
TELL YOUR SUCCESS STORY BUT STRESS YOUR
DISTINCTIVE PARTICIPATION, CONTRIBUTION,
INVOLVEMENT
EXAMPLES: EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES,
MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICIPATION IN
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAMS
• SAMPLE QUESTION THAT WOULD REVEAL
YOUR “SUCCESS”:
• WHILE IN COLLEGE, WHAT IMPORTANT
POSITIONS HAVE YOU HELD?
6. RATIONAL THINKING
THINK CLEARLY, CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY
AND THE ABILITY TO SEE NEW ANGLES OF A
PROBLEM.
GIVE NOTION THAT YOU ARE A HIGH-LEVEL
THINKER AND A PROBLEM SOLVER.
INTERVIEWER COULD CITE A SCENARIO, YOU
ARE EXPECTED TO GIVE YOUR ANALYSIS. YOU
CANNOT ANSWER “I DON’T KNOW.”
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU CATCH A CO-
EMPLOYEE TAMPERING WITH HIS TIME RECORD?
7. MATURITY
• SHOW ABILITY AND TENACITY TO STAND
PRESSURE
• SAMPLE QUESTION:
• WHAT ARE YOUR QUALITIES THAT MAKE YOU
SUITED FOR THE POSITION?
8.PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION SKILLS
• SHOW HOW YOU CAN BELONG
• SAMPLE QUESTION:
• ARE YOU A TEAM PLAYER? OR DO YOU
PREFER TO WORK ALONE?
FOR THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, HERE ARE THE
STEPS THAT YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW:
STEP 1 – SELF-ANALYSIS
TAKE STOCK OF YOURSELF (SELF-INVENTORY)
SELF-INVENTORY
• KNOW YOURSELF
• YOUR STATUS
• STRENGTHS
• WEAKNESSES
• ACHIEVEMENTS
• POSITION
STEP 2 – PREPARATION OF RESUME
• RESUME – SILENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE; SHOULD
SHOW PROFESSIONALISM AND PERSUASIVENESS.
STEP 3 – SEARCHING FOR A JOB
• LOOK FOR JOB OPENINGS THAT SUIT YOUR
RESUME.
• RELATIVES * FRIENDS
• PAST PROFESSORS * WEBSITES
• P.E.S.O. – GOV’T
STEP 4 – PROJECTING A FAVORABLE
IMPRESSION
• BE POSITIVE OR OPTIMISTIC IN VIEWING
THINGS.
STEP 5 – ANSWERING QUESTIONS
• ANTICIPATE THE KINDS OF QUESTIONS TO BE
ASKED.
• PRACTICE
• CONCENTRATE ON WHAT IS GOING ON
• CONTINUE ANSWERING QUESTIONS
STEP 6 – ASKING QUESTIONS
• IF GIVEN THE CHANCE, ASK QUESTIONS
CAREFULLY AND THOUGHTFULLY.
• QUESTIONS REVEAL:
• VALUES * INTERESTS
• NATURE * INTELLIGENCE
• NOTE: THE QUESTIONS YOU ASK REVEAL
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU.
• ASK OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
• CLOSED QUESTIONS: TRIVIAL MATTERS- MONEY,
BENEFITS, SALARY, UNIFORMS
• SAMPLE QUESTION:
• WHAT IS THE WORK SCHEDULE IN THIS COMPANY?
STEP 7 – EVALUATION / FOLLOW-UP
• NEVER FORGET TO THANK THE PERSON WHO
INTERVIEWED YOU.
• SEND A THANK YOU NOTE; GOOD WAY TO
FOLLOW UP YOUR APPLICATION; SHOWS
SIGN OF INTEREST
EXAMPLE OF A “THANK YOU” NOTE
Dear Mr. Roces,
Thank you again for sharing your time with me. Your
interest and pieces of advice are encouraging and valuable.
As you suggested, I will get in touch with you to find
out if the situation in your company has changed.
Meantime, I hope you’ll keep me in mind for any opening
that may occur.
Very truly yours,
EXAMPLE OF A “THANK YOU” NOTE
Dear Mrs. Perez:
The meeting we had in your office with Mr. Rivera
was enjoyable. Based on what you said about the
job and the firm, I am eager to get the job. I hope
you’ll find me fit to work with you.
Very truly yours,
•RECITATION:
•ANSWER SAMPLE
QUESTIONS IN AN
INTERVIEW
•BASED ON THE COLOR OF
THE WRAPPER OF YOUR
LOLLIPOP.
•ASSIGNMENT:
•ANSWER ALL THE
INTERVIEW
QUESTIONS.
•SUBMIT NEXT
MEETING
