Powerpoint presentation at 2nd interview...
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My previous job had an on-line (short notice) psycho test, about 4 days later a full day of 'stuff' including a panel interview, a presentation (subject issued on the day) to be delivered to the panel, some 'analysis' testing and another interview with a psyche.
I was a bit fed up and told the last one so and also what I thought of the whole process.
On the day I started, so did my boss. Apparently, we were partly chosen as we were both out spoken and attacked the system the same way (job=enforcement lol). HR appeared to know they would have problems to follow as we were unlikely to always say 'yes'...
I was a bit fed up and told the last one so and also what I thought of the whole process.
On the day I started, so did my boss. Apparently, we were partly chosen as we were both out spoken and attacked the system the same way (job=enforcement lol). HR appeared to know they would have problems to follow as we were unlikely to always say 'yes'...
Very common thesedays - they want to see you pull something coherent together and then be able to talk through it.
Be thankful they are giving you advance warning. Some don't give you the brief until you have arrived and then just give you half an hour in front of a laptop to plan, create and polish your presentation.
Remember, that the presentation should stand up on its own, i.e. someone who reads it without you present should get the gist of what you're going to say. This is especially important where you are submitting the document in advance.
Be thankful they are giving you advance warning. Some don't give you the brief until you have arrived and then just give you half an hour in front of a laptop to plan, create and polish your presentation.
Remember, that the presentation should stand up on its own, i.e. someone who reads it without you present should get the gist of what you're going to say. This is especially important where you are submitting the document in advance.
Def keep it simple, and go over the stuff you mentioned in your first interview. just had a second int for a project manager position at an engineering company and i had to recount stuff from my first interview, which as i had been told i would be discussing how to deliver the ideal project i had put to the back of my mind, and subsequently fluffed a little. school boy error i know.
anyway, you may have people in at the second who will be higher up the tree and wish to recap on what was discussed at first interview so dont dismiss anything.
HTH
anyway, you may have people in at the second who will be higher up the tree and wish to recap on what was discussed at first interview so dont dismiss anything.
HTH
You'll be fine. PowerPoint is merely a tool and oft overused. If you want to use it 'basic' consider telling them that (e.g. don't want animation to detract from the content).
Don't make slides busy, an occ psyche told me 4-6 per slide is ideal.
Try and work out what you think they are looking for (i.e. in relation to the job - confidence? presence? delivery? - whatever) and consider that.
In my example earlier, a knowledge of the law and the ability to command were obvious so they were my focus. It can be hard to judge as time is limited and sometimes recruiters have specific ideas.
As above, simple is good as you will be tested. Being complex gives interviewers scope (and reason) to ask on-depth questions which may be harder.
There are many differnt styles, you need to use what you are comfortable with
Don't make slides busy, an occ psyche told me 4-6 per slide is ideal.
Try and work out what you think they are looking for (i.e. in relation to the job - confidence? presence? delivery? - whatever) and consider that.
In my example earlier, a knowledge of the law and the ability to command were obvious so they were my focus. It can be hard to judge as time is limited and sometimes recruiters have specific ideas.
As above, simple is good as you will be tested. Being complex gives interviewers scope (and reason) to ask on-depth questions which may be harder.
There are many differnt styles, you need to use what you are comfortable with
i don't work in the business world I disagree strongly with the poster up there ^^ who said the powerpoint should stand on its own. I tend to vew powerpoint as a visual aid to a talk I am giving. If you want something to "stand on its own" then write a report. Your presentation is what matters and powerpoint is there to help you display facts, figures, charts, graphs to support what you are saying. It's not there just to make bullet pointed lists and read them out.
google presentation zen etc.
google presentation zen etc.
DangerousMike said:
i don't work in the business world I disagree strongly with the poster up there ^^ who said the powerpoint should stand on its own. I tend to vew powerpoint as a visual aid to a talk I am giving. If you want something to "stand on its own" then write a report. Your presentation is what matters and powerpoint is there to help you display facts, figures, charts, graphs to support what you are saying. It's not there just to make bullet pointed lists and read them out.
google presentation zen etc.
Depends on the type of presentation.google presentation zen etc.
I'd agree with you if you are Steve Jobs and doing a presentation to the world's media, or some similar kind of demonstrative exercise.
In business, it's a document. It should be capable of being emailed to non-attendees and the message clearly understood.
but that makes for a rubbish presentation. I would perhaps have two versions, one to email round and one to use on the day. I regularly present my work - I'm a scientist - so what i present is generally the same story as in one of my research papers. My presentations would be next to useless as a "stand alone" thing - it needs the narrative provided by the presenter (me) to be successful.
you could always do it like this guy (this is the powerpoint synced to live audio of the talk).. this guy is a stanford law professor I think
http://randomfoo.net/oscon/2002/lessig/free.html
http://randomfoo.net/oscon/2002/lessig/free.html
Must say, I agree with Mike. If you have a presentation that is full without the presenter, there is no point in the presenter - they do not add anything.
V8 - you're absolutely correct that if it needs to be e-mailed around then it will need more, but my way of doing that is either by adding many notes to the note section of each slide (in essence, what the presenter would say) or by simply having two presentations; one that you deliver, one that you send out.
I've been in too many presentations where, essentially, the presenter merely reads from the screen and not only does it lead to a horrifically boring 20minutes, but it also adds absolutely nothing that could not be done by the reader's mind.
V8 - you're absolutely correct that if it needs to be e-mailed around then it will need more, but my way of doing that is either by adding many notes to the note section of each slide (in essence, what the presenter would say) or by simply having two presentations; one that you deliver, one that you send out.
I've been in too many presentations where, essentially, the presenter merely reads from the screen and not only does it lead to a horrifically boring 20minutes, but it also adds absolutely nothing that could not be done by the reader's mind.
DangerousMike said:
you could always do it like this guy (this is the powerpoint synced to live audio of the talk).. this guy is a stanford law professor I think
http://randomfoo.net/oscon/2002/lessig/free.html
Now you're talking. http://randomfoo.net/oscon/2002/lessig/free.html
I really like the new generation of combined slides and sound; there are a few solutions available and they are great for use on business pages on networking sites or as part of blogs etc.
Also good, is being able to embed video or other moving graphics, e.g. 'fly-throughs' of building designs into the presentation slides.
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