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ROCKYOUR NEXT
SHORTLIST INTERVIEW
Presented to APWA WA | October 14, 2021
LEARNING OBJECTIVES1
Define the roles and traits of interviewers and interviewees2
3 Discuss the merits of virtual and in-person interviews in a post-pandemic environment
Identify best practices to plan, prepare, and execute successful shortlist interviews
THE SET LIST1
Ditchthe Pitch2
3 It’s Show Time
TheShortlist
THE SET LIST
Ditchthe Pitch2
3 It’s Show Time
The Shortlist1
Audience poll
INTERVIEW GOALS
What is the goal of an interview?
INTERVIEW PREP CHECKLIST Mastering the ticking clockfor agencies.
Final ScoringMeeting
1 2Notify ShortlistedTeams
3Panelist Pre-Interview Huddle
Notify & Schedule Debriefs
54Interview Day
INTERVIEW PREP CHECKLIST Mastering the ticking clockfor consultants.
Notification
1 2Kick-off Meeting
3Check-ins Day-of
54Rehearsal Meetings
Key interview staff weren’t involved in
proposal.
RED FLAG WARNINGS Early signs you’re heading for a loss.
Didn’t starts preparing for the interview during proposal stage.
Didn’t brainstorm potential questions.
Interview content mirrors proposal.
Roles and speaking parts not assigned.
Prep session attendance is spotty.
Did NOT rehearse.
Bloated PowerPoint presentation.
CHOOSING THE PERFORMERS Everybody in the band plays a part.
THE OPENER& CLOSER
THE DIRECTOR
THE TIME &MONEY TRACKER
THE SEGUE ARTIST
THE SPECIALIST(S)
THE TEAMING &DIVERISTY EXPERT
THE SELECTION COMMITTEE A well-rounded audience.
THE PROJECT MANAGER
PR/COMM
FINANCETHEADVOCATE
THEPOLITICIAN
Thoughts and reflections on what you just heard?
1 TheShortlist DISCUSSION
THE SET LIST
23 It’s
Show Time
The Shortlist1Ditchthe Pitch
BEST PRACTICES Elements to prepare for a great interview.
Project research
Panel research
Competitor research
Interview agenda
Visuals strategy
Questions & Answers
WE HAVE TO REHEARSE? Why rehearsing is more nerve-wracking than the interview.
‘STAGE FRIGHT’:A communication-based anxiety disorder.
Sweaty palms
Racing heart
Scattered thoughts
Avoidance behavior
WE HAVE TO REHEARSE? Why rehearsing is more nerve-wracking than the interview.
If you don’t rehearse:Your timing will be off.
Typos will be missed.
Flow of presentation will be disjointed.
“Who’s on first?”
You won’t know what your colleagues aregoing to say.
The DominatorThe JokerThe Analytic
DISTRACTING PERSONALITY TRAITS
The Echo ChamberThe OutlawThe Zinger
THE FORMAT
10-15%Warm-Up
25%Presentation
50%Q&A
5-10%Wrap-Up
1 VALUE PROPOSITIONS
2 ENHANCED SCHEDULE
3 DIG DEEPER ON STORIES
4 BRING YOUR TEAM TO LIFE
WE CAN JUST RECYCLE WHAT’SIN THE PROPOSAL, RIGHT?
‘Choking’Only seeing the finish line‘White-knuckling’Loss of perspective
PEERING OVER THE EDGE How embracing the idea of losing can help you win.
How do you personally prepare forinterviews?How do you combat pre-interviewnerves?Other thoughts?
2 Ditchthe Pitch DISCUSSION
THE SET LIST
23 It’s
Show Time
The Shortlist1Ditchthe Pitch
APPEARANCE & SURROUNDINGS
PERFORMANCE
TECHNOLOGY CHECKS
PARTICIPATION
BRIDGING THE VIRTUAL DIVIDE Best practices for virtual interviews.
STAY ‘IN THE ROOM’LONG AFTER YOU’VE LEFTUSING LEAVE-BEHINDS THAT WILL KEEPYOUR GROUP TOP OF MIND
LET GO. COMMITT.TRUST.
READY TO ROCK?
What have your experiences beenlike at virtual interviews?Are virtual interviews here tostay?What happens to leave-behindswhen the group exits?
3 It’sShow Time DISCUSSION
THANK YOU.
Get in touch with us at:
Melissa [email protected]
253.226.6993
Wendy Simmons [email protected]
