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- 2. Agenda Interview Basics Interview Questions Small Group Practice Resources
- 4. Interviewing Basics: Preparation Research the Company and Department Review the Job Description for clues
- 5. Interviewing Basics: Dress to Impress Dress appropriately for the culture and the position. Always err on the side of being overdressed. Most on-campus interviews expect formal attire. Be sure you are clean and well groomed. No gum, smoking, excessive jewelry, fragrance, or “club attire.”
- 6. Business Casual vs. Business
- 7. Interviewing Basics: Day of the Interview Bring a pad-folio, pen and copies of your resume Arrive a few minutes before your interview time (Interview starts NOW!) Treat everyone you encounter equally -> Respect Be aware of your non-verbal communication: Eye contact Posture Facial gestures Offer a firm hand shake
- 8. Interviewing Basics: Follow-up & Ethics • Follow-up • Thank you • Ethics • Be honest about credentials • Verbal acceptance IS an acceptance • Do not continue to interview after accepted job offer • Do not renege on accepted job offer
- 10. Answering Questions 101 Review your resume Keep answers to no more than 2 minutes - Be sure to pay attention to interviewer’s body language Slow down and think before you respond Communicate with Confidence!
- 11. Common Questions Tell me a little about yourself… What do you see as your strengths? What do you see as your weaknesses? Why should we hire you? Tell me about a time when…
- 12. Tell me a little about yourself… Not your life story Include relevant facts about education, experiences and current life situation
- 13. Strength Questions Differentiate & sell yourself! Make sure your answer is: - Relevant - Recent - Result-Oriented - Enthusiastic - Immediate
- 14. Weakness Question Screening question Do not avoid! Pick something off of your resume or content/technical focused Make sure your answer is: - Unrelated - Dated - Short - Growth-producing - Delayed
- 15. Why should we hire you? Be specific (Not “Because I’m great!) Reiterate key strengths, qualities, experiences Focus on fit! Avoid negative comments about other applicants, focus on self and what you will bring to the position!
- 16. Behavioral Questions Questions that allow you to tell a story Choose the most; - Vivid - Powerful - Relevant and - Recent examples • Prepare a mental outline to describe each situation
- 18. Behavioral Question Examples Tell me about a time when you: • Faced an ethical dilemma. • Solved a difficult problem. • Worked with a difficult customer. • Took a risk and failed. • Demonstrated leadership skills. • Served as a member of a team.
- 19. PRACTICE!
- 20. “Do you have any questions?” • If selected for this position, what will I need to accomplish to receive an outstanding review? • Who is the most successful (insert job title) you've hired and what characteristics did that person possess that made him/her a great contributor? • How would you describe the company's management style and culture? • What is the next step in the selection process? HINT: Yes You Do!
- 21. Questions/Topics to Avoid Avoid Questions: About pay, hours You should already know the answer With Yes/No answers Avoid Topics: About personal information That are negative about past employers, professors, classmates, co-workers, etc.
- 22. Remember… Everyone gets a little nervous! Interviewing is just like any other skill; it requires planning, practice, and patience. It is a 2-way street Confirm their suspicions!
- 23. Resources Careers.unc.edu: - InterviewStream - Mock Interviews - Handouts What to Wear, Phone Interviews, BAR Method, Interviewing Basics Google - Questions, Company, Industry
Editor's Notes
- Common questions in an interview include: What interests you about this position? Why are you interested in our company? (need to be able to answer these!) Create a T-chart and highlight the skills, qualities and experiences the employer desires. On the other side, think of examples of how you have used those skills, show those qualities, and have those experiences. These are the things you show be prepared to talk about in your interview!
- Why is research important? (shows that motivation and drive) Neglecting to research tells employer you are lazy, unmotivated, and not serious.
- Collect business cards of those you have spoke with Send a thank you email within 24 hours
- Be sure you know what is on your resume! Most people’s attention span is 2 minutes If you feel yourself talking for more than 2 minutes, pause and make sure you still have the attention of the interviewer. Take a break from your answer and ask a short question to reestablish interaction. For example, you might say, "Do you know what I mean?" "Is this example making sense?“ Many people are uncomfortable with silence. (hence the ummms, uhhh’s etc.) It’s ok to pause and think before answering. Employers will appreciate a thoughtful answer over one that was clearly not thought out. Here is the one tip you absolutely have to get your head around: Interviewers will hire you because they like you. This has to do with how they feel about you more than it does with what you actually say in an interview. How you present what you say can be even more important than what you say. Think about it, we remember how we feel about somebody much more than we ever remember the actual words they say. To be liked, you need to “like” being you in that interview –- prepare and get comfortable with yourself and your abilities. I assure you that you will like the interview process a heck of lot better if you go in prepped and feeling confident in yourself.
- May ask this in various ways. Biggest accomplishment? How did you use X skill in a previous position?
- Break into small groups to answer top 5 questions: 1.) Tell me a little about yourself 2.) Strengths 3.) Weakness 4.) Why should we hire you? 5.) Behavioral question Bring back groups best example to larger group
- Know what it is you want to do. Remember that it is normal to send out more resumes than you will get interviews and go on more interviews than get offers.