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- 1. TUTORIAL8 | INTERVIEWS T01&T07 TA:CELIA BEKETA
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- 3. where areweat? Week 13Week12 • tutorial: interview questions • interview streamdue nov.25th11:59 pm • lecture:when you’vegotthejob! • interviews(Nov. 28th –Dec. 1st) Week 14 • informational interview (dec9th 11:59pm)
- 4. employment interview(25%) WHEN: november28th,november29th, december1st You will check-in with “reception” in Birmingham 10minutes before your scheduled time, your interviewer will cometo waiting area to get youwhen they are ready. Theinterview will last 20 minutes with 1-2Commerce 202team members and consist of behavioral questions. WHAT DOYOU NEEDTO BRING? ü RESUME ü COVER LETTER ü JOB DESCRIPTION ü PADFOLIO ü PEN
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- 17. tell me aboutyourself TheMOSTCOMMON QUESTIONyou will get in aninterview Can beasked indifferentways…PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT ü 2 mins or less ü Brand yourself! ü Speak toyour skillsand accomplishments ü Showpassion mostimportant: have a commontheme
- 18. tellingyour story Beginning THESPARK Growing Interest Your Future Why you are here • Tell them a story nobodycanreplicate! • Impressthem withinthe first 2 minutes
- 19. Beginning THESPARK Growing Interest Your Future Whyyou are here Intro…i.e.I comefrom____,as a kid Iwas influenced by____ What itwasthat sparked yourinterestinthis particular area Yourbrand!Howithelped lead youto thisrole Whereyouseeyourself,howitrelates to thespark Howthispositiontiesinto itall
- 20. my story 2things:sustainability andtheatre Sparkedinterest in criticalthinking,problem solving,steppingoutside comfortzone Businessandconsulting was perfectavenue to choose,andto pursue impactgeneration
- 21. gradingrubric– tell meaboutyourself
- 22. your turn • grabapartner • share “tell meaboutyourself”stories • givesome feedback!
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- 24. what are yourstrengths? •A wayforthe interviewerto tell ifyouknowyourselfand that youknowyouhave what ittakes to do the job • Can also beasked indifferentways! • Preparemultiplestrengths
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- 27. what are yourweaknesses? recallthevideo
- 28. what are yourweaknesses? recallthevideo
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- 30. what are yourweaknesses? •A wayforthe interviewerto seeifyouareable to identifyweaknesses and have a plan inplace to improvethem • Talk aboutweaknesses that wouldnot impairyoufromdoingthejob youareapplying for • Again, preparemultiple!
- 31. what are yourweaknesses? ✘“I’msucha perfectionist” ✘ “Too detail-oriented” ✘ “Over-achiever” ✘ “Not thegreatestcook”
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- 34. tell me aboutatime… S T A R L DON’T FORGET THE LINK!!
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- 36. wildcard questions • Awayforthe interviewerto gaugeyourinterestand knowledgeofthe positionand industry • Test yourabilityto communicate clearly • Shows theinterviewerhowyouthink • TESTS BUSINESSACUMEN: news, trends, etc. • Walk them through your thought process • Stay calm and provide aclear answer GOAL:
- 37. FINANCE PITCH ME A STOCK WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS VS DOWNSIDES OF USING DEBT VS EQUITY FINANCING? HOW WOULD VALUE A PERPETUAL ZERO COUPON BOND? DO YOU THINK THE FINANCIAL MARKETS ARE EFFICIENT? ACCOUNTING WHY DO YOU WANT TO PURSUE A CPA? WHY THIS FIRM? WALK ME THROUGH THE MAJOR LINES OF A CASH FLOW STATEMENT? MANAGEMENT CONSULTING HOW MANY WORDS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NY TIMES? TELL ME YOUR 5 WEAKNESSES… AND ANOTHER… ANOTHER DESCRIBE A PROJECT YOU HAVE WORKED ON THAT CHALLENGED YOU MARKETING HOW WOULD YOU INCREASE SALES OF X PRODUCT BY X%? SELL ME THIS PEN HOW DO YOU THINK OUR BLOG IS DOING? TLOG HOW COULD YOU IMPROVE THE COMPANY’S PRODUCTIVITY? HOW WOULD YOU DEAL WITH A DIFFICULT FACTORY WORKER? HR TELL ME ABOUT A TIME WHERE YOU HAD TO MOTIVATE A TEAM ASSUMING YOU ARE SELECTED, WHAT WOULD BE THE FIRST CHANGE YOU WOULD MAKE? RANDOM WHAT IS 3/16 IN DECIMAL? TELL ME ABOUT SOMETHING IN THE NEWS, HOW IT RELATES TO THIS JOB TEACH ME SOMETHING YOU LEARNED IN SCHOOL WHAT MOTIVATES YOU?
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- 39. Question5: do you haveany questions?
- 40. do youhave anyquestions? • Alwayshave atleast 2 questions • Avoid asking questionsyoucould find theanswer to onGoogle • Do notask something that has already beenaddressed intheinterview • Alwayssafe to getthem talking aboutthemselves – maybeask something directly related to theirjob/industryorsomecareer advice.
- 41. closingthe interview THANKTHEM ENDWITH HANDSHAKE REITERATE YOUR INTEREST ASKFOR BUSINESS CARD HOW IS BEST TO FOLLOW UP? USE THEIR NAME!
- 42. followingup post-interview EMAIL IN24 HOURS REFERTO CONVO TAILOR TO THE READER THANK THEM REITERATE INTEREST CHECKFOR TYPOS
- 43. follow-upexample Hi Michael, I just wanted to say a quick thank you for taking the time to interview me. I really enjoyed our conversation, even though you did not like my top two classic rock bands, at least we could agree on Zeppelin. Good luck with your future at Goldman, hopefully the transition continues to be a smooth one for you. Best Regards, Curtis Kuznecov
- 44. general tips USE SKILLS MATRIX LISTEN TO THE QUESTION SMILE! PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE TAKE YOUR TIME WITH ANSWERS
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- 50. and…in case you’reinterested •12Years aSlave • BeforeSunrise • bluejasmine • ReservoirDogs • Memento • AmericanBeauty • victoria • ThereWillbeBlood • No Countryfor OldMen • TheGrandBudapestHotel • ForrestGump • GoneGirl • Whiplash •Local Natives •tommisch •Beirut •The Postal Service •Phoenix •The Shins •The BlackKeys •BonIver •Feist •Ben Howard •YouthLagoon •The TallestMan on Earth •The National •tpp (trans-pacific partnership) •kindermorganpipeline •pro-choicestances •ceta •senator elizabethwarren •cop21 •trump’scabinetpicks •standingrock •twitter (cbeketa) •facebook(celiabeketa) •personal email (cbeketa@gmail.com) •tumblr (itzcookietime.tumblr.com) Greatmovies Greatmusic must-know topics keep intouch
- 51. action items 1. interviewstreamdue november25th @11:59PM 2. employmentinterviewsnov. 28th, nov.29th, dec. 1st 3. informationalinterviewdue dec. 9th at 11:59pm 4. Next weekislecture!
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