Interview Skill That Get you Hired
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Learning Objective: Discuss techniques for promoting yourself during an interview Do you know the benefits of establishing a positive and professional representation during an interview? Promotions depend on preparation and practice but knowing what to prepare and how to practice is essential. Mastering the Interview Training Materials holds the knowledge of the qualities that employers desire. Expanding your expectations of the questions that will be asked during an interview can give you an incredible advantage over other applicants for the position. Even more, demonstrating your unique skills through a well-articulated answer to interview questions will put you in the lead. Taking the initiative to prepare for an interview can create new opportunities for career development in your industry. After this seminar, the participants will know: a. What are the standard interview questions, and how to prepare your answers? b. What information do I need to know for every interview? c. How do I answer tough questions? d. What are good questions to ask your interviewer? e. How to answer the question: “So tell me about yourself? f. What do I do after the interview? g. What are common interview mistakes?
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Interview Skill That Get you Hired
- 2. 2 Interview Skills That Get You Hired! Speaker: Dr. Shoba Subramanian Panelist: Cynthia Miller October 9th 2023, Detroit
- 3. 3 An interview step/item I am most confident of An interview step/item I am least confident of Let us check in by sharing
- 4. 4 The Interview is your first visual/voice contact with the team! Resume & Cover Letter Interview Negotiate Sign Offer
- 5. 5 Finding the right fit <-> It goes both ways! Employer looks for: Your past experience, personality, skills for the job, communication competency, fit for the company, team, and role You, aka future employee looks for: Role alignment, company culture, company vision and purpose, values, future coworkers
- 6. 6 What is the one BIG mistake you can make? Not preparing for the interview is a BIG mistake!
- 7. 7 First impressions matter! • Well prepared • Eye contact • Positive attitude • Focused responses • Inclusive of everyone • Engagement from both sides
- 8. 8 Make sure you have • an interview agenda • logistics/travel details • tech tools needed • Presentation set up (as needed) • Virtual interview mode (as needed) What can you ask the employer in advance of the interview?
- 9. 9 • Read the job ad again. And again a couple times!! (pro tip: save the job ad as a PDF as soon as you apply) • Reflect back on your application material. • Catch up on current trends/news in that work sector. • Prepare short narratives to expand on key skills/experiences. • Visit the employer website and social media feeds to familiarize yourself. PREPARE PREPARE PREPARE
- 10. 10 Website and social media feeds - Who’s who in the company - Org structure - Mission and vision statements - Strategic plans (many post 5-year plans) - Demographics (if available): gender, race, ethnicity, other minority and diversity status - Approach to DEI PREPARE PREPARE PREPARE SOME MORE!
- 11. 11 • Interview with your future “boss” or hiring manager • Interview with team members (groups or 1:1 or both) Technical Questions Behavioral Questions • HR meeting (in some cases) • Job talk (in some cases) • Case study (if applicable, sometimes done in advance) CORE COMPONENTS OF AN INTERVIEW
- 12. 12 General Questions and Approaches “Tell me about yourself” Your fit for the position; The value you bring! Career and professional interests/ training Credentials and skills
- 13. 13 Practice “Tell me about yourself” with your neighbor Formulate your thoughts (3 min) Practice ~2 min per person
- 14. 14 General Questions and Approaches “Why are you interested in this position or working here or why now/here?” Your fit for the position; The value you bring! Employer’s purpose and goals Developed skills toward career interests
- 15. 15 General Questions and Approaches “Tell me about your current work” Big picture idea Skills and tools used/ you developed Alignment with career plans!
- 16. 16 General Questions and Approaches “Strengths/Weakness” Start broad Get specific Talk about growth
- 17. 17 Behavioral Questions: STAR Approach Situation Task Action Result
- 18. 18 Tell me (using the STAR method) • about your teamwork skills • about a conflict you had to deal with • about a difficult decision you had to make • how you manage multiple projects • your approach to supervising your team • about a time when you had to demonstrate leadership • about a time when you had to work with a difficult team member
- 19. 19 What questions to ask the interviewer? You can ask about specific projects, team culture, professional development, typical day, collaboration with other teams, etc. - If I am hired, what would some of my first projects be? - What was the most difficult problem that your team had to handle? How did you and colleagues tackle it? - Since you joined the company, what changes have you seen? Other specific questions: - Are there opportunities to attend professional conferences? - How big is the overall team and how does the team communicate? Do you prefer meetings or email or Slack?
- 20. 20 “Observe and Assess” • Do people generally look happy? • Are people collegial to each other? • Is anyone you will work directly with dismissive? • Are the resources (lab space, research equipment, and such) adequate? • Are the job description details and interview questions aligned? • Is anyone having a hard time articulating answers to your questions? • Is anyone not punctual or professional? What you can take home without asking..
- 21. 21 • Dress for the job • Wear comfortable shoes • Be punctual (15 min before is perfect!) • Greet & thank everyone in the room • Listen fully before responding. You can ask for clarification! • ACKNOWLEDGE by head nod • Make eye contact! • Be succinct and confident • Refrain from jokes, politics. Entertain their jokes* PREPARE FOR ANY INTERVIEW
- 22. 22 • Do a technology test (software on computer, lights, sound, video quality, position of your camera) • Dress as though you are there in person (some special considerations for video) • Pick a quiet spot and consider what’s in the background • Practice (at least once) before with a friend • Have your notes in front but MAKE EYE CONTACT • Stay calm if there is a technology snafu (precheck on your side) • Clear your laptop of ALL other open tabs and windows • Hide “Self-View” on Zoom • ACKNOWLEDGE by head nod. Make eye contact! PREPARE FOR A VIRTUAL INTERVIEW
- 23. 23 Positivity and engagement Have good eye contact Convey body language of engagement (smile, head nod) Greet all folks in the room/panel and be inclusive Listen before responding Ask questions Don’t speak for long stretches without a break Be courteous Authenticity Convey your skills in your story Balance humility with confidence Find commonalities ONCE AGAIN!
- 24. 24 • Write a short personal thank you note to everyone you met at the interview. • Your notes can be more detailed to the team lead and your future supervisor. AFTER THE INTERVIEW
- 25. 25 Video interview https://career.ucsf.edu/video https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2015/07/ace-your-video-interview Phone interview https://www.careerbuilder.com/advice/how-to-prepare-for-and-conduct-a-great-phone-interview Company Culture Assessment https://hbr.org/2021/07/before-saying-yes-to-a-job-consider-company-culture https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2020/12/07/importance-job-interview-data-gathering-opportunity-opinion Biotech/Pharma Jobs https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-03306-1 https://www.ibiology.org/professional-development/job-hunting-in-industry/ Job Talks quick guide https://ogps.med.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Job-Talks-Quick-Guide.pdf Postdoc interviews https://www.ascb.org/careers/put-your-best-foot-forward-tips-for-the-postdoc-interview-and-choosing-a-lab/ Faculty interviews https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/academic-careers/interviewing-faculty-position Biotech/Pharma Jobs https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-03306-1 https://www.ibiology.org/professional-development/job-hunting-in-industry/ RESOURCES
- 26. 26 Thank you! Any questions for us?