Webinar tell me about yourself 3-28-12

Tell me about yourself: The key to a great Interview

A Presentation by Dan Toussant & Katherine Burik

How well do you interview?

1) I am a fabulous interviewer. I get an offer after almost every interview.

2) I do ok but I think I could do better.

3) I have come in second for jobs I interviewed for more than 3 times in my latest job search. I think I have a problem.

Helping people find the job they love katherine@interviewdoc.com or dan@Interviewdoc.com 800-914-7349 www.interviewdoc.com

Quiz Time

How comfortable are you with your answer to

“tell me about yourself”?

1) Great! I am very comfortable with my response.

2) I do ok but I think I could do better.

3) I am not comfortable – I stammer around a bit

Quiz Time

Why tell a story? Most interviewers are awful

Start off strong

Show you understand yourself

Start off strong

Show you understand yourself

Be More Confident!

Can we craft an answer scientifically?

5 parts

1 min max

Write down each part

Edit later

A story for each element

Element + Story

Part 1: A few facts

I am from Chicago. I got my BA from Northwestern University and MS from Loyola University of Chicago in Industrial Relations. I have headed an HR team reporting to the President for over 20 years…

I am an experienced HR executive from Canton, OH. I’ve worked in a variety of industries, professional services, hospitals, manufacturing, electrical utility, small college, all in HR roles. I am a networker and that’s how I’ve built my career. BA Boston College, M.ED. From Kent State. Proud Golden Flash! …

Now you try…

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Part 2: Accomplishments

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Pick a strong

accomplishme

nt related to

the job

description

Talent developme

nt program?

College recruiting program?

Now you try…

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Part 3: Five WordsLay out who you are

Ensure you work where you are comfortable and valued

Have a story for each

High energySmartFunnyCreative

Problem solverTeam playerAnalyticLove peopleEmpatheticOrderlyQuiet

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DependableHard workingIntrospective

LeaderCollaborator

CuriousSensitive

StrongRationalPositive

PracticalStrategicListener

High energySmartFunny

CreativeProblem solver

Team playerAnalyticLove peopleEmpatheticOrderlyQuietFun

DependableHard workingIntrospective

LeaderCollaborator

CuriousSensitive

StrongRationalPositive

Practical

StrategicListener

Now you try…

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Part 4

What do you want?

Be honest but…

relate your

comments to job

that is available

A little less of

what you want

More about what they want

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Now you try…

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Part 5:

Why should they hire

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I have demonstrat

ed experience

solving problems so the business

can grow

I build collaborativ

e teams that get

things done

Now you try…

Sharing

Pull it all together

Practice… Practice… Practice…

Do you feel more

comfortable answering

the question, “tell me

about yourself” now? 1. Yes

Quiz Time

Remember…

At least 1 story per element

Always tell the truth

Some typical questions – you’re ready!What are strengths?Five words to describe

yourselfWhat are your weaknesses?Why do you want this job?What do you want in your

next job?Something you are proud of?What kind of people do you

like to work with?What would your colleagues

say about you? Helping people find the job they love katherine@interviewdoc.com or dan@Interviewdoc.com 800-914-7349

Share some advantages?

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Advantages to this method

You are more confident

You anticipate most questions

Your story is strategic

You can observe them

Was this session useful to you?1) Yes2) No

Quiz Time

Questions?Katherine Burik Katherine@InterviewDoc.comDan Toussant Dan@InterviewDoc.com

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