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Lauren CelanoFounder and CEO

[email protected]

www.propelcareers.com

Acing the Interview

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Making Connections that Fuel Innovation!

OUTLINE

Preparing for the interview

Advice during the interview Interview Formats Types of Interview Questions Typical Responses Questions candidates should ask the company

Interview follow-up

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PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW

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RESEARCH THE COMPANY

Company Website Press releases Other company news Publications Presentations Industry Reports Newsfeeds – i.e. Google reader Through people you know

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RESEARCH THE INTERVIEWRS

Social Networks. i.e. LinkedInPublic databasesSearch engine resultsPress releasesPapersPresentationsThrough people you know

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SELF REFLECT

What are you looking for in a role? Why does this company / role interest

you? What is your career goal? What other skills do you bring to the

company? Why is your background relevant? Why is this role a good fit for you?

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PRACTICE

Run through scenarios so that you become more comfortable Receive unbiased feedback about your interview style What emotions trigger your confidence? What emotions make you more nervous? How you are branding yourself (who are you, and how are you

different from 1000 other people?)

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DURING THE INTERVIEW

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INTERVIEW FORMATS

Phone interviews Skype interviews One-on-one in-person interviews Panel interviews Tests

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PHONE INTERVIEW ADVICE

Stand up Walk around as you talkMaintains energy level

Speak slowly Write notes down

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SKYPE INTERVIEW ADVICE

Dress professionallyPut a blank wall behind youNo distractions

Speak slowlyMaintain eye contact

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IN-PERSON INTERVIEW ADVICE

Maintain eye contactSpeak slow and articulateDress professionallyHave a note pad for notes and a list of what you want to coveryour skills / relevancy to the job descriptionyour interest in the role questions tailored for each interviewer

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TESTS

Quantitative tests assess specific skills and competencies i.e. disease knowledge, familiarity with a specific data analysis program, software

program, or other system/application

Tests can be done Before the interview, as a pre-screen During the interview Post-interview

These tests are hard to prepare for – they assess specific skills based upon experience

Most companies will let candidates know before a test is given

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INTERVIEW TIPS

Wait for the interviewer to finish asking a question, then speak Listening is Key! Do not talk over an interviewer If you don’t know the answer to something, say so, and that you

will follow up later. Then DO follow-up.

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INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Why are you looking to make a career move? What type of environment do you thrive in? Why are you interested in our company? Tell me more about your background… What applicable skills do you have that are relevant to this role? What are your career goals? (i.e. where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years) What biggest benefit would you bring to this firm if you were to join us? What type of management style are you looking to work in?

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WHY ARE YOU LOOKING TO MAKE A CAREER MOVE?

Appealing growth potential the chance to take on additional responsibility the desire to apply skills to a new area, the ability to focus further on a specific area

Avoid I want to get away from my boss I want only more money I cannot get along with my team and therefore, need to find a new role

Further Tailored I want to work in a research setting where I can apply my molecular background to characterize lung

cancer targets I am looking for a role as a medical science liaison where I can apply my disease knowledge to educate

clinicians and other professionals on the cutting edge research

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WHY ARE YOU INTERESTED IN OUR COMPANY

Companies want to hear that you are passionate about the work they are doing and that you know about their company’s history, goals, and expectations. Appealing responses include: “I want to work at your Company because you are the leader in leukemia research,

a disease that I have a personal interest in.” “With my experience, I can help you characterize your lead drug to advance this

into the clinic” “I will be able to apply both my programming and wet lab experience to your

research challenges”

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TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND

Have your 30 second elevator pitch developed so that you can quickly tell interviewers about yourself. i.e. “I have over 10 years of research experience spanning oncology

and neurobiology. I am skilled in many molecular and cellular biology techniques and recently learned programming so that I could round out my skills. I excel when I wear many hats and use my communication and scientific skills to further research. Because of this, I am looking to work in an entrepreneurial biotech company where I can be exposed to all aspects of drug discovery.”

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WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?Companies want to see passion and gain some insight into what makes you tick. They also want to see a genuine response. i.e.: “I am most proud of completing the Pan-Mass Challenge to raise money in my

father’s memory.” This individual was interviewing with an oncology company and wanted to ensure their passion for cancer research came through.

Another candidate who interviewed with a late stage clinical company said that they were most proud of the late stage clinical trial work they were involved in did which lead to the approval of a first-in-class therapeutic for a life threatening disease. This individual showed a passion and desire for moving a drug from clinical into commercial.

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BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEWING TIPS Interviewers want concrete examples of how your background is relevant to

their needs. They pay attention to how you articulate your experiences, the lessons you

learned, and your communication, decision-making, and team work skills. To prepare, write down specific examples for each question. Practice to refine the responses, so that they are concise, but detailed enough to

provide the interviewer context. Most examples taken from your work/research experience,

in some cases, other experiences, charity work or activities (i.e. President of a local organization), are reasonable

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BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Describe a time when you were faced with a stressful situation that demonstrated your

coping skills. Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving

a problem. Tell me about a time when you had to use your speaking and presentation skills to

influence a group’s opinion. Explain a situation when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get

a job done. Have you ever had too many things to do, and were you required to prioritize your tasks? Give me an example of a time when you had to make a split second decision. What is your typical way of dealing with conflict? rovide an example. Have you ever had to motivate others? Tell me about such an experience.

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QUESTIONS TO ASK THE COMPANY• How would you describe the company’s culture? • What type of people thrive here the most? What are the growth plans/strategy for the

company over the next 1, 3, 5 years? • What excites you most about the company? • What is an area that the company needs to work on? • What are the career progression options for someone in this role? • Can you describe a typical day or week?• What are the top three things that I could do upon joining the company to assist you and

help achieve company goals? • “Describe your management style.” (If you are talking with your future boss.)

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DO’S AND DONT’S

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INTERVIEW FOLLOW-UP

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THANK YOU LETTER

Send within 48 hrs. Write an email thanking the individuals that you met with for their time. Mention something that you talked about during your interview, so that it

is customized. Do not send everyone the same email, since the interviewing team

oftentimes compares follow-up emails. Optional: follow up with a hand written note – this will definitely help you

to stand out. Show your interest again in the role and state your desire to be a part of

the team.

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USING LINKEDIN - ADVICE

DO NOT LinkedIn to people right away post interviewWait to see how the interview process turns out

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AT INTERVIEW END, COMPANY SHOULD KNOW

You are serious in planning your career You are always prepared You are interested in the company/role, and you articulated why You want to make sure the company/role is a good fit for you. You will be an excellent hire from a culture/personality fit; not just

a skill set fit You will be able to make an impact right away You are excited to join their team

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