Interviewing 101 Telling Your Story Career Prospectors Roadmap

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Interviewing 101 Telling Your Story Career Prospectors

Interviewing 101 Telling Your Story Career Prospectors

Roadmap Introductions and Expectations Types of Interviews Company Research Tips Questions to Ask Answering

Roadmap Introductions and Expectations Types of Interviews Company Research Tips Questions to Ask Answering ‘Difficult’ Questions

Preparation = Confidence Prepare for 2 way information sharing Learn everything you can during

Preparation = Confidence Prepare for 2 way information sharing Learn everything you can during all interactions This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

Typical Interviewing Sequence Screen Selection Final Job Offer

Typical Interviewing Sequence Screen Selection Final Job Offer

Interview Types Behavioral Panel Video Lunch/Dinner Off-Site On the Spot Case Group

Interview Types Behavioral Panel Video Lunch/Dinner Off-Site On the Spot Case Group

Preparation Be prepared to answer any type of question in any interaction Screen –

Preparation Be prepared to answer any type of question in any interaction Screen – verify items on resume; dates of employment; confirm salary expectations are acceptable Selection interviews frequently use behavioral interviewing techniques Strengths/Weaknesses Interests/Hobbies Likes/Dislikes

Company Research Suggestions Know the Company’s Strong Suit(s) Check out Financial Health Company and

Company Research Suggestions Know the Company’s Strong Suit(s) Check out Financial Health Company and Community Interaction Learn Company Culture Read Up on the Field and Competitors This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND

Why Should You Ask Questions During an Interview? This Photo by Unknown Author is

Why Should You Ask Questions During an Interview? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

Ask the Employer…. What do the day-to-day responsibilities of the role look like? What

Ask the Employer…. What do the day-to-day responsibilities of the role look like? What are the company’s values? What characteristics do you look for in employees in order to represent those values? What is your favorite part about working at the company? What does success look like in this position, and how do you measure it?

More Ask the Employer…. Are there opportunities here for professional development? If so, what

More Ask the Employer…. Are there opportunities here for professional development? If so, what do those look like? • Who will I be working most closely with? • What do you see as the most challenging aspect of this job? • Is there anything in my background or resume that makes you question whether I am a good fit for this role? •

Tell Me About Yourself…. Present – Past – Future formula 1. Where you are

Tell Me About Yourself…. Present – Past – Future formula 1. Where you are now (or most recently…. ) 2. Briefly touch prior roles and skills you developed 3. Why you are excited about this opportunity “Well, I’m currently an account executive at Smith, where I handle our top performing client. Before that, I worked at an agency where I was on three different major national healthcare brands. And while I really enjoyed the work that I did, I’d love the chance to dig in much deeper with one specific healthcare company, which is why I’m so excited about this opportunity with Metro Health Center. ”

The “Failure” Question Identify some scenarios where the outcome could have been better Choose

The “Failure” Question Identify some scenarios where the outcome could have been better Choose situations where you took responsibility for your failure, learned from it, and took steps to avoid recurrences of similar failures Be able to describe the strategy you followed and how it impacted subsequent successes Pick a Real Failure 2. Define Failure in Your Own Words 3. Tell Your Story 4. Share What You Learned 1.

The Salary Question Do Your Research Evaluate What the Position Is Worth to You

The Salary Question Do Your Research Evaluate What the Position Is Worth to You Given Your Overall Criteria for an Ideal Job Provide a Range Keep Your Cost of Living Needs in Mind Get Information From the Interviewer Honesty Is the Best Policy Play It Coy This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BYNC

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Ready to Rock q q q q q This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Get Your Interview Outfit Ready Analyze the Job Posting Check Out the Company Connect With Your Company Contacts Practice Answering Interview Questions Work on Your Interview Technique Brush Up on Interview Etiquette Get Directions and Arrange Transportation Bring the Right Things

Questions? Comments? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Questions? Comments? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

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