Slide1: Interviewing For Success Session One – Pre-Interview Preparation (Part Two)


Slide2: QUOTE OF THE DAY “ Treat the interview as a valuable experience in itself, whether or not you get the job… ….Each interview, handled well, is a lesson learned and preparation done for the next interview. It may produce a good referral, as well…” - MRI Recruiter


Slide3: INTERVIEWING FOR SUCCESS In today’s session, we will discuss: Type of Interviews Common Interview Questions Preparing Responses Behavioral Interviewing Practice, Practice & More Practice ….You Must First Understand The Interview To Beat That Interview…


Slide4: INTERVIEWING FOR SUCCESS Interviewing Is …. A 2-way dialogue To Convince To Convey To Determine The 3 components …. Can, Will & Fit


Slide5: Telephone/ Screening One 2 One Panel Peer Group Luncheon 2nd Round … Competency-based Vs. Behavioral-based Interviewing What Form Of Interviews You Should Be Expecting…? Are You Ready To Handle Them ? Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide6: Most Suitable Person Specific Skills Required Expertise Organization/ Team Fit & Doing a Sales Pitch Why Interviewers Do What They Do …. ? Need to Identify … Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide7: Communications Skills (verbal & written) Team Work Analytical & Problem Solving Skills Interpersonal Skills Motivation & Enthusiasm Honest, Integrity & Work Ethics Adaptability Applicable Job-related Skills Do You Have What It Takes To Be …. ? Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide8: Why Are You Here? What Can You Do For Us? What Kind Of Person Are You? What Sets You Apart? Can We Afford You Pre-Interview Preparation Do You FIT Into The Role? WHY DO I NEED TO BE INTERVIEWED?


These are tough yet common questions in an interview … : These are tough yet common questions in an interview … “Tell me about yourself” “What are your weaknesses?” “What did you like least about your last job?” “Why should we hire you?” “Why did you leave … or want to leave?” PLUS Others …. (Refer to your handouts) Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide10: Can Be Dangerous … … Or Can Work To Your Advantage Beware of TRAP Questions Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide11: Refer To Your Handouts … …For The Following: A List of Known Questions Asked During Interviews… Possible Responses To Each Of Those Questions Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide12: Treat A Telephone Interview… …Like A Real In-Person Interview Eliminate All But The TOP 10% - 15% of Candidates You Have To Survive the CUT !!! It’s A Screening Call Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide13: SMILE !!! No Food, Drinks & GUM Avoid Mobile Phones Resume, Notes & Questions Quiet Environment Tone Of Voice … Be Confident Be Clear & Concise Stand Up & Walk Around … Switch off ALL Electronic Devices During A Telephone Interview… …TAKE NOTE OF & Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide14: “Past Performance Is An Indicator of Future Behavior” Abilities Actual Work Situations Job Requirements Open-ended Subjective What Is Behavioral Interviewing? Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide15: How Does It Look (“Sound”) Like? “Tell me about a time when you had to deal with an angry customer. How did you handle it? “Tell me about a time you were successful .. about a time you failed….” “Give me an example where you faced some challenge in your work and how you overcame it?” “Give me an example where you faced a difficult situation while managing a project team and how you solved it?” The Interviewer will continue to probe until they get a satisfactory, complete answer… Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide16: Responding to Behavioral Interview Questions… …Use the S.T.A.R. model Explain the (S)ituation Explain the (T)ask Explain (A)ctions Taken Explain (R)esults Achieve Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide17: Think about this … Life Experience – Personal & Work-related …when preparing your responses Required Skills & Qualities Link Pass with Current Experience Demonstrate Traits Desired Pre-Interview Preparation


Slide18: WHEN IT’S YOUR TURN TO ASK QUESTIONS Gather Info on Job & Company Show Interest & Initiative … being proactive Convey Capabilities & Knowledge Build Rapport Control After Taking A Back Seat… …It’s YOUR Turn To Ask Questions ! WHY?


Slide19: KEY QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK Key Qualifications Measurements of Success Management Style Internal Vs External Interaction Challenges Faced … 1st 6 Months Ask Appropriate Questions… …The “What”s & The “How”s


Slide20: Prepare Responses … …Do A Role-Play Review Performance … …Refine, Refine & Refine Until You Get it Right PRACTICE, PRACTICE & MORE PRACTICE


Slide21: In Summary Understanding The Objectives of An Interview Types of Questions Asked Preparing Our Responses Practice Makes Perfect What Did We Learn Today?


Slide22: Topic Preview for Our Next Session Now It’s The REAL THING… …Going For The Interview Doing it Right & Ace That Interview! Do’s & Do Not’s Body Language Common Pitfalls Concluding Post-Interview Follow-up


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