Effective Interviewing

Effective Interviewing Chris Ferdinandi

A true story…

“We regret to inform you…”

Self Introduction

Chris Ferdinandi

Anthropology

Anthropology study of people

What are employers looking for?

What are employers looking for? Knowledge & Skills

What are employers looking for? Knowledge & Skills Cultural Fit

What types of questions do interviewers ask?

Yes/No Situational Behavioral

The STAR Method

The STAR Method Situation Task Action Result

Tell me about yourself.

I’m from Vermont but I went to school in Boston. I graduated with a degree in business, and have been working at Non-Profit Org as a marketing associate. I like sports and my favorite food is pasta. I’d like to continue working in marketing.

A better answer

I’m a marketing professional with a degree in business. For the last two years, I’ve been working at Non-Profit Org as a marketing associate. I’m responsible for marketing and event planning for our fundraising activities. I created a marketing plan for our annual fundraiser, which had net earnings of over $35,000. I really enjoyed the experience, and am excited about continuing my career in marketing.

Do you have experience with Microsoft Excel?

A better answer

Yes. For my role as a marketing associate, I used Excel to analyze the ROI of our various marketing strategies. I sorted data into various categories, and created charts, graphs and tables to help more clearly communicate my findings. My analysis was used to help improve our strategy the following year.

I’m not very familiar with Excel, but I do have experience using the other Microsoft Office programs, such as PowerPoint. In my role as a marketing associate, I compiled detailed presentations for my work group. I’m very comfortable with computers in general, and am confident I could quickly learn how to use the program.

Tell me about a time when you had to speak in front of a large group.

Last year I gave a presentation to my work group on marketing through social media.

A better answer

Last year I gave a presentation to my work group on marketing through social media. After researching the topic, I created a presentation using PowerPoint about my findings, and presented to a group of about 25 people. My coworkers learned how to use social media tools like Facebook, Twitter and Blogs to reach and interact with consumers.

What are employers looking for? Knowledge & Skills Cultural Fit

Tell me about a time when you disagreed with a boss or customer.

Tell me about a recent experience working as part of a group.

Preparation

Know yourself.

Your Skills Job Details

Research the organization.

Take notes.

Practice.

of communication is non-verbal

What you say is important…

What you say is important… but so it what you do.

You don’t just smile when you’re happy.

Smiling makes you happy.

Smile during your interview.

Sit up straight.

Make eye contact.

Make eye contact. (sometimes)

Give a firm handshake.

Dress the part.

Ditch the cell phone.

Take notes.

If you remember nothing else, remember these 2 things.

of communication is non-verbal

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