What are some behavior tips you should keep in mind during an interview?

You are the manager of King Burgera fast-food restaurant that is open 24-hours-per-day/7-days-a-week. You are interviewing people for an assistant manager position. Using the Interview Segments technique described in the textbook: Describe what you would do for the Opening of the interview. List three questions you would ask during the Body of the interview. Describe the information you will give the candidates at the Close of the interview.

The following questions reference the Geoff Smart and Randy Street four-interview system for finding the best employees: Describe the four steps of the system. What advice did the textbook give for candidates being interviewed in the four-interview system (also called multiple interviews)?

You are being interviewed for a job. The interview includes eating lunch with some of the companys managers. Respond to the following: Youre not particularly comfortable with eating a meal as part of your interview process. You believe that ordering an alcoholic beverage would calm your nerves. Should you order an alcoholic drink (assuming you are of legal drinking age)? At lunch, you panic because youre not exactly sure which bread plate and which water glass is yours. What was the helpful hint that the textbook gave to identify which bread plate and which water glass is yours?

Michelle is interviewing for an accounting position. She was told there would be two interviews before a hiring decision would be made. Her interviews were conducted by Harolda senior manager at the accounting firm. Comment on each of the following, indicating whether you think Michelles action was correct or not and explain your answer (please keep in mind related information from the textbook): At the first interview, when asked whether she had any questions for the interviewer, Michelle inquired as to what the salary would be and whether that was open for negotiation. Within 24 hours after the first interview, Michelle calls Harold to thank him for his time and express her interest in the job. She keeps getting Harolds voicemail and chooses to hang-up without leaving a message. After the second interview, Michelle is contacted by Harold and informed she didnt get the job. Michelle tells Harold that she spent a lot of time preparing for the interviews, spent a lot of money buying appropriate interview clothes, and missed money making opportunities at her current job by attending the interviews. She expresses her frustration and dissatisfaction with the interview process and outcome.