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COMM 202 Tutorial 7 – Interviews

Tutorial 7 | TA: Jaime Reston | March 26th/27th

I have been known to occasionally storm a wall.”

–Ariana Grande

Agenda1 – Employment Interview2 – Interview Questions and Answers3 – Homework

WHEN?

WORTH?

WHERE?

HOW?

APRIL 7TH – 9TH

10% OF TOTAL GRADE

BIRMINGHAM

SIGN UP ON COOL BY APRIL 1ST

WHAT? 20 MIN INTERVIEW

COVER LETTER

JOB DESCRIPTION

PADFOLIO (?)

CONFIDENCE

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

RESUME

PLAN D’ATTAQUE

PLAN D’ATTAQUE

WHERE DO I CHECK IN?

HOW EARLY SHOULD I BE?HOW LONG WILL IT BE?

DRESSINGTO BE IMPRESSING

TELL ME ABOUT A TIME WHEN…

IF YOU WERE IN THIS SITUATION…

TELL ME ABOUT A TIME WHEN…

IF YOU WERE IN THIS SITUATION…

BEHAVIOURAL SITUATIONAL

Hey Girl,

Tell me about yourself.

The MOST COMMON QUESTION you will get in an interview

Can be asked in DIFFERENT WAYS!

PRACTICE your answer(But not too much!)

2 mins or less

Brand yourself!

Speak to your skills

and accomplishments

Show passion

PILATES

YOUR STORY

The Beginning

Growing Interest

The Spark

Your Future

Why you are here

THE GOAL: Tell them a story that no one else can replicate and impress them in the first 2 minutes

YOUR STORYThe Beginning

Growing Interest

The Spark

Your Future

Why you are here

Realization that this was the career for you

YOUR BRAND and how it has helped lead you to this role

Where you see yourself

How this position ties into it all

Intro… i.e. I come from ____, as a kid I was influenced by ____

YOUR STORY

? ?? YOU

WHAT IS YOUR BRAND?

Elements that will show the interviewer who you are and why you are right for the job

MY STORY

Military EducationEndurance

SportsJaime

I would hire you on the spot (2 points)

I would like to interview you again (1 point)

I would not hire you (0 points)

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

Student provides a relevant, chronological “story” highlighting their beginning, spark, growing interest, goals and fit to the organization in a concise manner (2 minute max)

The student provides a chronological “story” highlighting most but not all of the 5 aspects listed in the first column in a concise manner and/or answer was longer than 2 minutes

Student provided “story” that is neither concise (more than 2 minutes) nor chronological/logical

Grab a partner and share “tell me about yourself”

stories

2 Minutes Each + 1 Minute Feedback

WHATARE YOUR

STRENGTHS?

A way for the interviewer to tell if you know yourself and that you know you have what it takes to do the job

Can also be asked in different ways!

There is no right answer – just good answers and bad answers

Relevant to the position

Proof of execution

Links experience to job or position

Showing the CAN in the CAN-WANT-FIT

I would hire you on the spot (2 points)

I would like to interview you again (1 point)

I would not hire you (0 points)

STRENGTHS Student is able to choose strengths relevant to the position, give a strong example with proof of execution and links the experience to the job opportunity

Student is able to choose strengths relevant to the position, gives a strong example of execution, but may lack a link to the position

Student’s strength may be irrelevant to the position and/or lacks proof of execution or link to job opportunity

WHATARE YOUR

WEAKNESSES?

DO NOT FLIP

WEAKNESSESINTO

STRENGTHS!

✘ “I’m such a perfectionist”

✘ “Too detail-oriented”

✘ “Over-achiever”

✘ “Over committed”

✘ “Want to give too much”

✘ “Get work done too fast”

✘ “Care too much about teammates”

✘ “Not the greatest cook”

Weakness wouldn’t impair you from doing the job

Show you are actively trying to improve these weaknesses

Show the “lesson learned” Think back to the Skills Matrix

FAILURE STORIES!

I would hire you on the spot (2 points)

I would like to interview you again (1 point)

I would not hire you (0 points)

WEAKNESSES Student is able to choose a developmental area not key to the function of the position and share how they overcame the situation, the lesson learned and action plan moving forward, while demonstrating self reflection and resilience

Student is able to choose a developmental area not key to the function of the position and share how they overcame the situation, however is not able to articulate the lesson learned or action plan moving forward and/or student choose cliché answer ex. “My greatest weakness is my greatest strength”

Student either chose a skill essential to the position or was not able to clearly convey the lesson and/or action plan moving forward; student was unable to provide a weakness

S T A R L

DON’T FORGET THE LINK!!

HOW SHOULD YOU ANSWER THE QUESTIONS?

WATCH FOR THE WILDCARD QUESTIONSA way for the interviewer to gage your interest and knowledge of the position and industry

Test your ability to communicate clearly

Shows the interviewer how you think

TESTS BUSINESS ACUMEN: news, trends, etc.

TEST OF IMPROVISATION

FAMILIARITY WITH INDUSTRY

TASTE OF PERSONALITY

WALK THEM THROUGH A THOUGHT PROCESS

STAY CALM AND ANSWER AS CLEARLY AS YOU CAN

THE GOAL

I would hire you on the spot (2 points)

I would like to interview you again (1 point)

I would not hire you (0 points)

CREATIVE/STUMPER QUESTIONS

Student “aces” every opportunity to differentiate themselves during the interviews: e.g., they offer a credible, logically-organized, and concise answer for every question. If on the rare occasion they don’t know the answer, they then respond by asking clarifying questions and/or outlining the problem-solving approach they would use. Maintains composure

Student “handles” some opportunities to differentiate themselves during the interviews: e.g., they offer credible and/or logically-organized and/or concise answers for many questions. They sometimes respond by asking clarifying questions and/or outlining the problem-solving approach they would use.

They “miss” too many opportunities to differentiate themselves during the interview:, e.g., they offer widely varying answers in terms of credibility and/or logical organization and/or conciseness. If they don’t know the answer, they often don’t seem to know how to respond by asking clarifying questions and/or outlining a problem-solving approach.

WHATHAVE YOU BEEN

ASKED?

FINANCEWHAT ARE THE THREE WAYS TO VALUE A COMPANY?PITCH ME A STOCKSO MANY CURVEBALLS…

ACCOUNTINGWHY DO YOU WANT TO PURSUE YOUR CPA?WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR X FIRM?WHY ACCOUNTING?

MANAGEMENT CONSULTINGHOW MANY WORDS ARE ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES?WHAT ARE YOUR 5 WEAKNESSES? … TELL ME ANOTHER … AND ANOTHERCASES

MARKETING – BRAND MANAGEMENT

HOW WOULD YOU INCREASE SALES OF X PRODUCT BY X%?SELL ME THIS PEN

TLOG WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO INCREASE OUR PRODUCTIVITY?HOW MANY CHAIRS ARE IN SAUDER?

HUMAN RESOURCES HOW SHOULD WE CHANGE OUR HIRING PROCESS?HOW WOULD YOU FIRE ME IF YOU HAD TO DO IT RIGHT NOW?

RANDOM QUESTIONS OR SCENARIOS

WOULD YOU RATHER GO SKY DIVING OR SCUBA DIVING AND WHY?HOW WOULD YOU DIVIDE A CAKE INTO 8 EQUAL PIECES WITH ONLY 3 KNIFE CUTS?[ROLE PLAYING A DECISION MAKING SITUATION]TELL ME ABOUT SOME NEWS YOU HAVE READ RECENTLY AND HOW IT RELATES TO THIS JOB?

Do youHave any

QuestionsFor us?

HOW MANY QUESTIONSMINIMUM?

2

INDUSTRY TRENDS AND PRACTICES

QUESTIONS ABOUTJOB POSTING

COMPANY CULTUREAND VALUES

BIGGEST CHALLENGEOR FAVOURITE PARTOF THE JOB

THE SPRINT TO THE FINISH

CLOSING THE INTERVIEW

THANK THEM END WITH HANDSHAKE

REITERATE YOUR

INTEREST

ASK FOR BUSINESS

CARD

HOW IS BEST TO FOLLOW

UP?

USE THEIR NAME!

Send e-mail or handwritten card within 24 hoursTailor to reader Reiterate your interest Thank them again Reference an answer they gave to one of your questionsCheck 42 times for typos

TIPS

Use your Skills Matrix. Take your time to answer. Don’t have a script. Listen to the questions. Smile (But not too much). Relax and have fun! Clarify if need be!

IT NEVER GETS EASIER – YOU JUST GET BETTER

SO, PRACTICE

Resume and Cover letter due FRIDAY at 14:00

Sign up for mock interviews on COOL by April 1st

Interview Stream due April 5th

Informational Interview due April 17th

NEXT WEEK IS LECTURE