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COMM 202 welcome to
LAST TUTORIAL! � TA: Laura Wong � Thursday, mar 20
Introduction to Interviews
Where are we NOW?
Questions from past interviews?
You will ALWAYS get this question – so practice your
answer!
This is the most classic interview ICEBREAKER…
BUT it can be asked in different ways!
Tell me about yourself
Tell me about yourself
• Keep it under 2 minutes • Give a well-rounded view of yourself • Individualize it! • Relate everything back to the job
o CAN – WANT – FIT
• Speak in terms of skills/successes • Show motivation behind everything you
say
Rubric: Tell me about yourself
Question Types
I would hire you on the spot.
(2pts)
I would like to interview you
again. (1pt)
I would not hire you.
(0 pts)
Tell me about yourself Does the student provides an overview of their skills, fit and desire for the role?
The student provides a relevant, chronological “story” highlighting their beginning, spark, growing interest, goals and fit to the organization in a concise manner; (2mins or less);
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 mins;
Student provided a “story” that is neither concise (more than 2 minutes) nor chronological/logical;
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OUTLINE YOUR “TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF” STORY
Interview activity:
5 minutes
Strengths
Why do they ask?
How to structure your answer?
What is a good strength?
Rubric: Strengths
Question Types
I would hire you on the spot.
(2pts)
I would like to interview you
again. (1pt)
I would not hire you.
(0 pts)
Strengths Is the student able to convey their brand and relevant skills/strengths for the role?
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 give a strong example of execution but may lack link to the position;
Student’s strength may be irrelevant to the position and/or lacks proof of execution or link to the job opportunity;
Weaknesses
Why do they ask?
How to structure your answer?
What is a “good” weakness?
Rubric: Weaknesses Question Types
I would hire you on the spot.
(2pts)
I would like to interview you
again. (1pt)
I would not hire you.
(0 pts)
Weaknesses Is the able to exhibit self-awareness and resilience in discussing past failures/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. “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 their action plan for moving forward; student was unable to provide a weakness;
Review of CArl
Answers the question Same skillset
Same type of environment
Context Action Result Link
• Why is this RELEVANT?
• IMPACT of what you did
• WHAT did you do? • HOW did you do it?
• WHERE was this? • WHICH position were you in?
Stumper questions
Newspapers Academic journals
Blogs Associations
Keep up to date with news in your industry
Business Acumen
Rubric: Stumper questions Question Types
I would hire you on the spot.
(2pts)
I would like to interview you again.
(1pt)
I would not hire you. (0 pts)
Creative / Stumper questions…
Student “aces” every opportunity to differentiate themselves during the interview: e.g., the 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 interview: 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 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.
Closing the interview:
THINCC
THANK them
End with HAND-SHAKE
State your INTEREST
in the position
Use their NAME
Ask for a business CARD
Ask to CALL if
appropriate for follow
up
Follow Up
ü Send email or handwritten card ü Reference the interview – something you
want to emphasize or something unsaid you want to get across
ü Personalize them – if you had multiple interviewers, write them different cards
ü Reaffirm interest in position/company
Follow up
Interview Tips
Skills Matrix
Return to your skills matrix to prep for your interview. Use your skill-based stories to practice answers for behavioural questions, as well as the strengths
& weaknesses questions.
Interview Tips
Skills Matrix
Answer the Q
The most common (and easy) mistake I’ve observed is when students get lost in their answer and forget to answer the question. Keep your answers as concise and clear as possible (less than 2 minutes) so that the interviewer
doesn’t lose attention.
Interview Tips
Skills Matrix
Answer the Q Practice
Practice. Grab a friend and practice interviewing with each other. No one is born a natural interviewer. The best way to overcome your nerves is to
practice – and simulate the real environment as much as possible. Practice!
Interview Tips
Skills Matrix
Answer the Q Practice
Relax
Arrive EARLY (10-15 minutes) to Birmingham before your interview so you can calm your nerves and collect your thoughts. Take deep breaths and relax –
the TAs/interviewers are not out to rattle you.
Interview Tips
Skills Matrix
Answer the Q Practice
Relax Smile!
Remember to smile during your interview! (I have definitely gotten this feedback before.)
Interview Tips
Skills Matrix
Answer the Q Practice
Relax Smile!
Practice
Practice as much as possible. Programs like the BMMP and SCMP put you through tens to hundreds of hours of interview practice because that is the
best way to improve and prepare yourself.
Interview Tips
Skills Matrix
Answer the Q Practice
Ask for a moment
Relax Smile!
Practice
If you can’t think of an answer right away, it’s okay to ask them to repeat, rephrase, or clarify the question. Don’t be afraid to
ask for ten seconds (though not too long) to collect your thoughts.
Action Items þ Resume & Cover Letter, due TOMORROW
Ø Submit through Turnitin.com before 2:00pm Ø Submit through COOL before 11:59:00pm
þ Interview stream, due Mar. 28th @ 11:59pm þ Employment Interviews, Mar. 31st-Apr. 3rd
Ø Sign up by next Tuesday
þ Informational Interview Ø Writeup due Apr. 11th @ 2pm Ø Contact someone NOW!!!!!
Next week: Lecture
Travel now, when you are young and mobile. Once you get a full-time job, you won’t get six months off to drop everything and travel. Go
on exchange!
Case comps, case comps, case comps. They are a great opportunity to get real analytical
experience, not to mention to travel and make new friends! Seriously.
Re: choosing your option. The only way you’ll know if something is not for you is if you try it,
but you won’t be able to try everything, so learn to live with some uncertainty.
If you take someone out for a coffee meeting, PAY FOR THEIR COFFEE!
202 = template; take what we taught you and adapt it to what works best and feels right for
you
Work to make your grades impressive, and then work harder to make them the least impressive
thing about you.
Club (executive positions) are the easiest way to get experience on your resume right now that can then pave the way to getting “real”
jobs.
To international students: I commend you! But the uphill battle doesn’t stop here. Keep
perspective about your competition and put yourself in uncomfortable situations to grow.
You may have heard diff feedback during office hours vs. the comments I leave. In life, you will get diff feedback and it will be up to YOU to decide what to listen to – and then you will have to take responsibility for the outcome.
Reality check: most of your lack job experience. Use this summer (and beyond) to fill your gaps.
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