2. By the end of this session, you will:
Identify competencies employers seek
Identify at least five types of job interviews
Describe the S.T.A.R. technique of behavioral
interviewing
Practice using S.T.A.R in a replay of life
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4.
5. Ability to influence others
Critical thinker
Motivation
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Decision-making and problem solving
Organization
Team Building
Leadership
6. most common approach used today
takes past behavior as an indicator of future
behavior
Its an open ended type of question, i.e. tell me
about a time you …………. Or give me an
example of a time you…………….
Research indicates most decisions are made within 5 minutes of the interview…
Why do you think this is so?
Survey class to determine the last time they had a job interview? Write down on board(use to acknowledge experience in the room with this technique)
Days, weeks, months or years
Does anyone have a job interview coming up soon? If so, maybe that person may wish to volunteer demo to class first
Emphasize for the purpose of our time, we are focusing on behavioral based interviews and the STAR technique that can be used
What preparation was taken to prepare for the interview?
If you feel the interview went well, identify at least one thing that went well, then identify at least one thing that you wished you had done differently
Some suggestions might be:
I got my point across
I got the job
I answered questions fully
I wished I prepared better
I answered only one part of the question
I was finished too quickly
I rambled
Competencies refer to skills or knowledge that lead to superior performance. They are formed through an individual/org knowledge,skills and abilities and provide a framework for distinguishing between poor performances through to exceptional performance. What helps people get results
Pass out job samples with highlighted words already to show what it is or
Ask class if they have been a hiring manager-how did they ensure their future prospects embodied these competencies
The benefit of this technique is two fold,
As a hiring manager: ensure your job description includes behaviors that you want from a candidate
utilize the STAR method as a means to take notes to ensure the candidate has the skills you are looking for or not
As an applicant: allows you to show the skills you have by citing examples from past work experiences
can decrease your anxiety level by having relevant, measurable stories from your work hx, school experiences etc. ready for sharing
Provide handout
Need demo of the method
I will be interviewed by someone in class
Define each letter of the star technique
Provide each student with an interview question and interviewer guide for notetaking as well as the Dissect Your Story handout
Process pair by pair
Ask how did it feel, was this natural for you?
