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nullnullJob interview: Effectively present yourselfBai Lu, Ph.D. 鲁 白 GlaxoSmithKline, R&D China 中国葛兰索史克研发部 鲁白博客：www.sciencenet.cn/lu/lubai职场面试：如何有效地展现自己的优势null啊，我也30了！学历贬值学历贬值国家统计局数据： 2002年，全国在校大学生已达903万人；2003年，北京高考录取率已达70%，上海更高达81%，超过中等发达国家的平均水平。 靠一纸大学文凭 就高枕无忧的日子, 已经一去不复返！ 那研究生文凭呢？ 经验饱和 经验饱和 《都市白领》杂志对1000名25-45岁的白领调查显示，28-32年龄段最缺乏安全感，在竞争中缺乏优势。原因是：工作8年和工作5年，在从业经验上已无区别，而后来者在学历、知识更新以及上进心方面都更胜一筹。 经验优势越来越小 人却越来越老…… 精神压抑精神压抑无休无止的工作、巨大的压力、无时不在的电子邮件、7天24小时全天候待命…… 精神萎靡、感觉疲倦、经常失眠、心情郁闷…… 北京市心理卫生协会提供的数据显示：城市中25％的人存在显性或隐性心理障碍。工作恐惧症 正在流行 …… 健康透支 健康透支 北京职业病防治研究所连续3年调查显示，目前我国白领约有70％处于亚健康状态，而在高血压人群中，约20％是35岁以下的白领。年轻时拿命换钱、 年老时拿钱换命 …… 钱途渺茫钱途渺茫以每月收入4000元计，需要工作75年！面对30岁 你不得不想：面对30岁 你不得不想：Before you think about your jobBefore you think about your jobHedgehog Do what we truly believe in and passionate about Understand what we can and cannot be the best at Focus on doing things that generate true values The Hedgehog ConceptJob hunting processJob hunting processPlease contact us to raise your enquiries Hotline: 400-820-2558    Email: CHK-HR-Help@gsk.comScreening processJob application Interview with multiple candidatesYou are hired!Interview – what are they looking for?Interview – what are they looking for?An interesting person Getting along? Bring something unique to the table Professional merits Accomplishments Recognitions Experiences, history Competence Professional knowledge Technical skills Other professional abilitiesCharacters Collaboration Good citizenWhat an ideal Ph.D. looks like?What an ideal Ph.D. looks like?Knowledge special, know something of everything broad, know everything of something Techniques and ability to acquire techniques Sense, critical and appreciative Design, conduct, complete and analysis Presentation, oral, written What an ideal postdoc looks like?A few important discoveries Broaden expertise Ability to select an important project Develop a new theme (independence) Push the work till publication Social and communication skills Growth potential !What an ideal postdoc looks like?Prepare your CV – you’ve got only 30 secondsPrepare your CV – you’ve got only 30 secondsYour accomplishments? Publications Honors - explainWhat you have done? Job history Technical expertise ExperiencesWhere are you from? Your institution Your mentor Differentiate yourself; be unique Other interests and extracurricular activities Sound like a human; tell a story if you can Work on presentation Present a talk – and 80% of your fate is setPresent a talk – and 80% of your fate is setYour first impression! A interesting beginning - most important Overcome your fear Think of it as a performance Don’t read slides Talk to the audience Clear, logic, visual Demonstrate your confidence Show facial expression - smile Believe in your own stuff Simple, clear , with characters Take home message People should walk away with excitement A clear message easy to remember Enough background Conversation style Lively, animated figures Transition is a key Tell a storyPreparation, preparation, preparationPreparation, preparation, preparationType of questions you will ask? What makes you come here What do you like the best of this placeTypes of questions you will be asked? Open-ended: tell me about yourself Directive: what skills do you have? Reflective: past  future; describe a time when you take initiative?What exactly are they looking for? Gather info, institution, individuals Define profile, do you fit? Key points you will present: be active and in control List of your strengths – use concrete examples Address your weaknesses – it is better to preempt What makes you an ideal candidate? Why do you fit the position? null Two most important points to rememberInteractive Be knowledgeable in relevant topics Ask questions, or at least paraphrase what you hear Be careful, what you say shows who you are Meet interesting peopleEnthusiastic If not, will not perform well Highlight reasons, be genuine and honest Don’t let negative things affect your moodDemonstrate your confidenceDemonstrate your confidenceInteractive Acknowledge - good question Paraphrase Ask questions Tell a story Sense of humorAppearance Look people in the eyes Smile Avoid unnecessary gesturesThink highly of yourself Repeatedly remind your own strengths Differentiation, what is unique about you? Don’t boost or exaggerateType of questions that will be askedType of questions that will be asked Tell me about your most significant work. I see you did xx, tell me about how you did it. Why do you want to come to this place? What do you see yourself in 5 years? Do you like to work on several projects or one at a time? What motivates you to work? Do you learn better from books or talking to people? When facing a problem, do you try to solve it by yourself or ask others for help? What is the biggest challenge of your current job? How do you deal with it? What do you think of your mentor (boss)? Describe some recent work-related problems, how you solve them, results What are your reasons for leaving? What are your weaknesses?Think like an interviewerThink like an interviewerWhat is there for me? Collaboration? Techniques? Expertise? Interesting person? Colleagues?Research program with good potential? Differentiated from mentor? Fundable? Exciting future growth Reducing social barriers Where are you from? Do you know so and so? Outside interests? Opinions After the interviewAfter the interviewWhen you receive the letter Facing rejection: what can I learn from it? Negotiation – an art Response letter: accept or not, don’t dragThank you note Polite and sincere Addressing remaining points Keep enthusiasm