Interviewing 101
Published on Feb 27, 2018
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Interviewing
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Why do employers interview?
Determine
If you’ll be successful on the job
Have the technical skills and knowledge
Have functional skills and abilities
Can demonstrate competencies
Organizational fit
If you’ll be successful on the job
Have the technical skills and knowledge
Have functional skills and abilities
Can demonstrate competencies
Organizational fit
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When does the interview start?
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While Scheduling an Interview...
- Ask what format it will be
- Ask who will be meeting with you
- Be clear about where you are meeting
- Be prepared for a prompt for a presentation or sharing experience
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Research
Prepare
Tell me about yourself.
Why did you apply to the position?
What is your RELEVANT experience?
Why are you a good fit for the position?
Prepare
Tell me about yourself.
Why did you apply to the position?
What is your RELEVANT experience?
Why are you a good fit for the position?
Dress for the Interview
Not the Job
What to wear
Dress like a lawyer. Not the defendant.
Even if you’re going into a profession that usually allows casual attire, dress for the interview, not the job.
Your clothes should be professional and conservative.
Men –
Suit
Grooming
Facial Hair
Women –
Suit, skirt or pant
Nylons
Heels – conservative
All
No perfume/cologne
Conservative Jewelry
Religious Symbols
Tattoos
What to BRING
H2O
Padfolio or briefcase, no backpacks or jumbo bags
Copies of your resume
Pen and paper for notes
Next – how to behave…
Dress like a lawyer. Not the defendant.
Even if you’re going into a profession that usually allows casual attire, dress for the interview, not the job.
Your clothes should be professional and conservative.
Men –
Suit
Grooming
Facial Hair
Women –
Suit, skirt or pant
Nylons
Heels – conservative
All
No perfume/cologne
Conservative Jewelry
Religious Symbols
Tattoos
What to BRING
H2O
Padfolio or briefcase, no backpacks or jumbo bags
Copies of your resume
Pen and paper for notes
Next – how to behave…
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How to Behave
Like on your 1st date.
Perfect in every way
Example of company that send a janitor by the waiting room. And company that will intentionally mess up a lunch order to see how the client responds.
Example of company that send a janitor by the waiting room. And company that will intentionally mess up a lunch order to see how the client responds.
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Early = On Time
On Time = Late
Late = Don't Bother
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Questions for you
- Background
- Knowledge
- Personality/Behavioral
- Skills
- Goals
Shake everyone’s hand. Firm, not floppy fish, handshake. No princess handshakes or strong arm! This is not a beauty pageant nor an arm wrestling event, it’s an interview. PRACTICE HANDSHAKE WITH NEIGHBOR.
Handshake – NA culture, plus eye contact
Remember names
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Prepare to answer
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Challenges
- Strength/Weakness
- Problem Solving
- Relevant Academic/Work Projects
- Major Accomplishments
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How to Answer
Be Specific, use real-life examples
When you’re preparing for questions think of the STAR method to organize your response.
S: Describe the SITUATION
T: Describe the TASK at hand
A: Describe the ACTION you took
R: Describe the RESULTS or outcome of your actions
S: Describe the SITUATION
T: Describe the TASK at hand
A: Describe the ACTION you took
R: Describe the RESULTS or outcome of your actions
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Ask them
- Plan 5 - 7 Questions
- Don't ask obvious questions
- Don't ask about salary or benefits
- Connect your research
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THANK YOU
Email or handwritten, depending on industry, or strategy of both
Use stationary for hand written thank you
Personalize your note – add context and value
Send a thank you for the small stuff, it makes for strong networking and a memorable future encounter
Thank you, DO NOT
Assume a person’s name and title, look it up and get the spelling and address correct
Exaggerate
Mention money
Ramble
Email or handwritten, depending on industry, or strategy of both
Use stationary for hand written thank you
Personalize your note – add context and value
Send a thank you for the small stuff, it makes for strong networking and a memorable future encounter
Thank you, DO NOT
Assume a person’s name and title, look it up and get the spelling and address correct
Exaggerate
Mention money
Ramble
