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Power Point presentation for an interview?

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CaliGal1505CaliGal1505


Hi! I am interviewing for a position as a sales rep with a medical company. My next interview requires me to give a Power Point presentation on why I am the best candidate/why they should hire me. Can anyone advise me as to what my outline/format should look like and what sort of things I should address. I've never really done a Power Point presentation before so any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help! : )

Doug
Doug

Wow, this is a great technique (for the employer, not for you). In one request, they are assessing your presentation skills, your organizational skills, your proficiency with MS Office, and you are answering the most hated question in job hunting: "tell me about yourself".

Focus on the content first.

Do not just rehash your resume, but make sure that what you put in the presentation matches the it. Most important, remember that the employer wants to know what you can do for him. Think of the interviews you have had and what you have been asked. Address those questions. I would guess that they are looking for ten to 12 slides.

You can go to microsoft.com and search on power point templates. There are several hundred designs that will help you organize your thoughts. (Or, if you are using PowerPoint 2007, go to a new presentation and look through the online content they have.)

Once you have your bullet points, start blending in the transitions from one bullet point to the next and from one slide to the next. Do not use a lot of dramatic and splashy transitions. After three or four spinning, sliding, zipping slides, they lose their impact. Keep it interesting but not annoying.

Finally, practice, practice practice.

I know you probably hoped for more information, but without knowing more about what is required, it is hard to come up with anything more than general suggestions.

Good Luck

flingebunt
flingebunt

Oh, this is just an attempt to see what your sales skills are like.

Good sales people

1. Ask questions

2. Do their best to match people's needs.

Now these poeple might not take that approach, but unless you know their formula for sales, you have to do your best to sell yourself.

In this case, I would start by finding out what they need.

Eg,

OK, sales experience, medical knowledge etc.

Then have slide for each of the things they want.

If they mention things other than what you have prepared for you have to wing it

if they don't care about something then you can skip that slide


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