Interviewing for Success:
Grab the opportunity
Be an HR manager & Talent Manager
November 2014
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Goals for our Training
• The basics
• Stand out from the crowd
• Lead and collaborate
• Be a Human Resource Manager
• Turn a weakness into a positive?
• Address the resume gaps
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Interviewing 101
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• Research the company & interviewers
• Know the role and expectations
• Practice, practice, practice
Prep Work

Interviewing 101
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• Research the company & interviewers
• Know the role and expectations
• Practice, practice, practice
• First impressions are everything
• Observable communications
• Accepting feedback
Prep Work
End 2 End
Assessment

Interviewing 101
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• Research the company & interviewers
• Know the role and expectations
• Practice, practice, practice
• First impressions are everything
• Observable communications
• Accepting feedback
Prep Work
End 2 End
Assessment
Ask Questions
• Bring thoughtful prepared questions
• Clear understanding of role expectations

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

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

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

Tell me your weakness
Before After
“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”
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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
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Questions?
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