1. The document provides tips for speed interviews, including doing research on the company and individual interviewer, having clear high-level propositions about yourself, using the STARR method to provide examples, and telling personal stories. 2. It also recommends preparing for tough questions by being honest, having strong presence through eye contact and body language, and asking questions of the interviewer. 3. The overall goal is to show the interviewer your integrity, motivation, skills, and how you can benefit the company.

1. :: Speed Interviews
:: September 2015
Summer of Tech

2. Summary
1. Do your Research –
2. Have a clear proposition
3. Use STARR to give examples
4. Use personal stories
5. Have a strong presence
6. Prepare for their tough Questions
7. Have some questions for them

3. Do your Research (and show you’ve done it)
Understand
1. Their company – history, structure, products, etc
2. Their clients
3. The individual – style, interests, etc
Ask questions that show you have done your research.

4. 4 High-level Propositions
I have lots of ideas
and bring creativity
to my work
I get along with people
and work well in a team
I get things done quickly,
I make things happen
I understand how to make
things work

5. STARR
Use examples (can be outside work)
1. Describe the Situation (context)
2. Say what Task needed to be achieved
3. Tell them what Actions you took
4. Say what the Result was
5. Describe the Relevance to their job

6. Personal stories
Describe a vivid Incident (Story)
What was the Point of the Story
Make is the Relevance to them

7. Presence
 Eye contact – match the eye contact they give you
 Voice – deeper (deep breaths), faster pace, take pauses
 Be physically still – no nervous fidgeting or rocking
 Use gestures to emphasis your communication
 Assume a similar physicality – forward or back, animated or composed
 Dress appropriately
Check out Amy Cuddy video
http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are

8. Be prepared for the Tough Questions
 What makes you different?
 Give me an example of how you work with …?
 Why do you want to work for us?
 What are your strengths and weaknesses?
 What’s important to you?
 How do you work with others on a team?
 What are you most proud of?
 What’s your biggest disappointment or failure?
 Describe your ideal job/employer?
 What does leadership mean to you?
Be honest – if you don’t know, say so!

9. Good interviewers are looking for … (in this order)
1. Integrity
2. Motivation/Attitude
3. Capacity
4. Skills
5. Experience

10. Some Questions for them
 What are your people like?
 What’s been your most successful project? – why?
 What interests you about taking an intern?
 How have you worked with interns in the past?
 Why did you get into this line of work?
 How did you get your first professional job?
 Where do you see the company’s future?
 What makes this business commercially successful?
 Who was your best hire and why?