how to doing interviews
Post on 18-Oct-2014
598 Views
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
Preparing For An Interview
Build Confidence and WOW employers
Property of Frank Danzo
2
Agenda
Why interviews fail? Interviewers goals? Getting Mentally
Prepared Preparation Tools Interview Tools Follow Up
Property of Frank Danzo
3
Why Interviews Fail?
Poor personal appearance Poor grammar Poor eye-contact Arriving late No enthusiasm Derogatory remarks about past
employers Not doing your homework Being too humble Talking too much or too little No follow up after the interview
Property of Frank Danzo
4
What Interviewers are trying to conclude?
Can you effectively perform the role– Focus on achievements– Highlight skills– Share experiences– Demonstrate ability to communicate– Flexibility
Property of Frank Danzo
5
Are you professionally and personally motivated to succeed?– Past accomplishments– Why do you want the job?– Career ambitions
Property of Frank Danzo
What Interviewers are trying to conclude?
6
Will you fit it in the organization?– Likeability– Teamwork– Interpersonal
Property of Frank Danzo
What Interviewers are trying to conclude?
7
Make Sure You Are
Mentally Prepared
Property of Frank Danzo
8
DO
Did vs
Property of Frank Danzo
9
Stop talking about what you “DID” for your last employer.
Start talking about what you will “DO” for the employer you are interviewing.
Property of Frank Danzo
10
Interview Preparation
Prior to your interview1. Write answers to toughest interview
questions2. Write answers to toughest behavioral
questions3. Write out ACCOMPLISHMENT STORIES
Property of Frank Danzo
11
When Answering Questions
Name Number Title
Give the conclusion you want
Always Have A Happy Ending
Property of Frank Danzo
12
Interview Preparation
Exercise1. Write answers to toughest interview
questions
What is your biggest weakness?
Property of Frank Danzo
13
Accomplishment Stories
When you answer questions tell stories.
Keeps the listeners attention Easier for others to remember Connects you closer to the
question
Property of Frank Danzo
14
Accomplishment Stories
When you answer questions tell stories in the STAR format.
ST – Situation – 2 – 3 sentences A – Action – 4 – 6 sentences R – Results – 1 – 2 sentences
Let’s review an example
Property of Frank Danzo
15
Accomplishment StoriesSt – Situation:Maritz had not evolved their Performance Improvement Awards and Fulfillment
division services to keep up with the changing times. The company had labor intense processes in place that had brought historical success. Costs to process client business transactions increased over time. A group of key employees were selected to study the processes of the division and make recommendations.
A – Action:I was assigned to lead a higher-level group of Executives through a re-
engineering effort. There was meshing of teeth during the first meeting that resulted in a number of shouting matches and at times for the potential of fights. To break down the barriers, a number of nerf balls were placed in the center of the conference table during all subsequent meetings. A rule was introduced that team members could not get at each other’s throat and nerf balls could be thrown to release frustration between team members. This was the icebreaker that allowed the team to move forward by realizing the need to cooperate with each other and the need for each department to be a joint effort in identifying feasible solutions.
R – Results:The remaining ten weeks of the project resulted in candid discussions and
development of 8 creative solutions. Solution recommendations were presented by the team Director to Senior Management of the Awards and Fulfillment division. 7 of the 8 solution recommendations were approved saving $240,000.
Property of Frank Danzo
16
Interview Preparation
When you get asked to interview1. Pre-interview worksheet and plan2. REQUIREMENTS vs QUALIFICATIONS3. CHEAT SHEET4. Interview recap
Property of Frank Danzo
17Property of Frank Danzo
Pre-interview Worksheet
18Property of Frank Danzo
Pre-interview Worksheet
19Property of Frank Danzo
Pre-interview Worksheet
20
Interview Preparation
1. REQUIREMENTS vs QUALIFICATIONS
Let’s review an example
Property of Frank Danzo
21
Requirements vs
Qualifications
22Property of Frank Danzo
Requirements vs
Qualifications
23
Interview Preparation
1. CHEAT SHEET
Let’s review an example
Property of Frank Danzo
24
Cheat Sheet
25Property of Frank Danzo
Cheat Sheet
26
Interview Preparation
4. Interview recap form
Let’s review the form.
Property of Frank Danzo
27Property of Frank Danzo
Interview Recap
28Property of Frank Danzo
Interview Recap
29
1. Send hand written thank you notes to everyone you interview with or assists with the process
2. Email a summary of why you are the best candidate before the decision date reminding them of your key selling points and your interest in the position
3. Follow any other agreed upon follow up from the interview
Follow up
Property of Frank Danzo
30
Interview Preparation
Job offers are not always given to the best candidate but the best….
1. Prepared2. Performance3. Follow through
Let this be you!!!!
Property of Frank Danzo
top related