The Job Strategy Team Presents

EMPLOYEE

VALUES / PERSONALITYDo your work life values align with theirs?How are you a good fit for this company?Teams, Management, Culture, etc

EXPERIENCE / STRENGTHS What unique value to you bring?How are you a good ROI?Prepare your Case Studies

TRANSFERABLE SKILLSYour skills that transfer…How up to date are you:Technology, Practices, etc

EMPLOYER FIT & CULTURE What is their: mission, vision, and values? What is important to them? Atmosphere have they created?

COMPETENCIES What should an employee be good

at? What do you need be to learn quickly?

SPECIFIC SKILLS Experience preferred? Technology are they using?

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Take Command of the Interview

The Job Strategy Team Presents

EMPLOYER RED FLAGS You are overqualified You are not a good match for the culture You are building your resume Not coachable or trainable Unsure as too why you want this position Not a good fit for chemistry

EMPLOYER’S PROBING QUESTIONSWhy did you leave your last position?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

How would your supervisor describe you?

Describe an obstacle you had to overcome?

How did you handle stress / conflict?

Why do you want to work with us?

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The Job Strategy Team Presents

HOW YOU CAN TAKE COMMAND

© Copyright 2016, RochesterWorks! Developed by Job Strategists: Rosa Smith-Montanaro & Barbara Wilcox

Know your “why” (work/life Values)

Research: company, industry, trends

Ask Courageous Questions

Memorize SCAR Stories

Use Case Studies

Demonstrate Subject Matter Expertise

Show an Interest and Curiosity in them

Interactive Interview

Ask Clarifying Questions

Articulate your Value

Redirect the Conversation

Answer questions within 2 minutes