Learn everything you wanted to about how to have the best interviews ever! Learn how to prepare for an interview by learning about the company and the job description. learn about the best answers to interview questions.
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Homework
Email HR for clarification
Research the job description
Research the company
Based on research, practice interview questions
Nice to Haves:
Curate online presence
Review existing employees/roles on LinkedIn
Know someone who knows someone
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Ask Questions
Who will be interviewing me?
What style of interview will it be?
How long will the interview last?
Is there anything additional I can bring?
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Study the Job Description
Business Applications Analyst
Analyzes business and technical information and provides analytical support
to business decisions making; collaborates with internal customers to
understand business needs and opportunities
Provides intermediate to complex analysis supporting the planning and
implementation of systems and upgrades and process changes; coordinates,
prepares, and delivers training to customers and peers that cover new or
upgraded applications and processes; leads / participates in development and
/ or maintenance of business analytics and decision support solutions
Performs and may coordinate business and application support; analyzes
discrepancies and system failures; facilitates and performs resolution
activities to minimize business impact and avoid future exposure; informs
team leadership and business partners of business implications associated
with those events and develops recommendations to mitigate future impact
Advises customers on matters related to overall business analytics and
decision support solutions; maintains understanding of business processes,
supporting applications, and strategic direction; collaborates and exchanges
information with team members, customers, and information services to
ensure dependencies, risks, and opportunities are identified
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Study the Company
Understand company’s mission
Read press reviews
Personalize interview questions and answers with company in mind!
Do you even like the company?!
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Tell me a little bit about yourself
Are you prepared and organized?
Why should I keep listening?
Keep it academic and professional.
Little about me… You got the job!
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Think Outside the Box
Dr. Art Markman:
Most creative people in any field are people who have a tremendous amount
of knowledge
Openness reflects how much you are motivated to consider new ideas,
concepts, and experiences.
Whenever you want to think about a problem or situation differently, you
have to ask your memory a different question.
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What question do you have for me?
How long have you been at this company? What have you done here?
What does a typical day in this position look like?
What opportunities are there for career advancement?
What kind of influence can entry level employees have?
What emphasis/opportunities for continued education and
training are there?
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Dear <<INTERVIEWER’s NAME>>,
I hope you’re having a great week? <<MENTION SOMETHING
PERSONAL INTERVIEWER MENTIONED DURING INTERVIEW.>>
I am even more excited about the <<POSITION NAME>> and
working at <<COMPANY>> after our interview. <<EXCITED ABOUT
???>> When you talked about <<JOB TASK>> I knew my
experience doing <<SOMETHING RELATED TO JOB TASK>> would
help in preparation for that role.
I continue to work hard in my remaining classes but if there’s
additional focus that might help me prepare for this industry,
please let me know. Please let me know if there’s additional
information I can provide. I look forward to hearing back and
cannot tell you how much I appreciated your time.
Thank You
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Read the lines and inbetween them to find the top tasks and skills needed/requested for the job.
This will help prepare the answers you want to ask
Read the lines and inbetween them to find the top tasks and skills needed/requested for the job.
This will help prepare the answers you want to ask
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.
http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.
http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are
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Don’t go into personal information about yourself – until the very end, maybe one small, emotionally connecting tidbit.
Include diverse examples of academic and extracurricular activities and leadership examples.
Professional tone
Sure, you’re writing to thank them for their time but you’re also reminding them of what they might have liked about you…and what you might need to recover from.
ALWAYS include information you shared in the interview, in the context that they might remember – what sets yourself apart?
Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help. In this useful talk, the sound expert demonstrates the how-to's of powerful speaking — from some handy vocal exercises to tips on how to speak with empathy. A talk that might help the world sound more beautiful.
http://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_how_to_speak_so_that_people_want_to_listen
Melissa Marshall brings a message to all scientists (from non-scientists): We're fascinated by what you're doing. So tell us about it — in a way we can understand. In just 4 minutes, she shares powerful tips on presenting complex scientific ideas to a general audience.
http://www.ted.com/talks/melissa_marshall_talk_nerdy_to_me
On any given day we're lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lie can be subtle and counter-intuitive. Pamela Meyer, author of Liespotting, shows the manners and "hotspots" used by those trained to recognize deception — and she argues honesty is a value worth preserving.
http://www.ted.com/talks/pamela_meyer_how_to_spot_a_liar
Are we born to be optimistic, rather than realistic? Tali Sharot shares new research that suggests our brains are wired to look on the bright side — and how that can be both dangerous and beneficial.
http://www.ted.com/talks/tali_sharot_the_optimism_bias
Don’t go into personal information about yourself – until the very end, maybe one small, emotionally connecting tidbit.
Include diverse examples of academic and extracurricular activities and leadership examples.