Interviewing for Success

January 2011
Interviewing for Success:Behind the Scenes
Samantha Apostolou, Talent Manager

Goals for this session
The basics
Stand out from the crowd
Lead and collaborate
Tell a holistic story
Turn a weakness into a positive?
Address the resume gaps
2

Interviewing 101
3
Research the company & interviewers
Know the role and expectations
Practice, practice, practice
Prep Work

Interviewing 101
4
Prep Work
First impressions are everything
Observable communications
Accepting feedback
End 2 End
Assessment

Interviewing 101
5
Prep Work
First impressions are everything
Observable communications
Accepting feedback
End 2 End
Assessment
Bring thoughtful prepared questions
Clear understanding of role expectations
Don’t put pressure on the interviewer
Ask Questions

One job…multiple candidates
6
What is going to make you stand out

Leadership & Collaboration
7
Incorporate the “we”, but focus on “you”

8
…both the “what” and the “how” matter
Desired outcome
Challenges
Solutions
Actions
Results
Mindset
Capabilities
Judgment
Problem solving
Innovation

Tell me your weakness
9
After
Before
“An area of opportunity is to facilitate more open, idea generating discussions in the team environment inspiring innovation. It’s something I’m conscious of and have been working on”
“A weakness would be that I don’t listen to other’s ideas as much as I should and walk into meetings with solutions”
Self awareness
Identify the gap
Action plan

Gaps on resume
Accept it and own it
What are you doing to keep your skills fresh
Why this, why now
10

What we covered
The basics
Stand out from the crowd
Lead and collaborate
Turn a weakness into a positive?
Address the resume gaps
11

Questions?
12

http://www.linkedin.com	43
http://paper.li	7
http://pinterest.com	5
http://twitter.com	2
http://www.twylah.com	2
https://bb.bw.edu	1

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