W9 Interviewing

Question 1

[ Identification ]

• Research the company and position you are interviewing for.
• Go over interview questions with friends and family, or participate in mock interviews.
• Prepare an interview with clothing and accessories.
• Have resumes, applications, and other requested materials available and ready.
• Plan your route, and allow time to find the exact location. Arrive 10-15 minutes early and expect to wait.
• Review your resume and relate your interview to the experiences you present on it.

All of these are important when _______

Answer 1

Preparing for an Interview

Question 2

[ True or False ]

If you are running late, not able to make the appointment, or do not have the requested materials, give the employer as much notice as possible.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

[ What are these for? ]

• Suits should fit well and be conservative color and style.
• Wear appropriate shoes and accessories.
• Hair should be well-groomed.
• Makeup and jewelry should be conservative and should not draw attention.
• Tattoos and piercings should be concealed.

Answer 3

Professional Dress

Question 4

[ What are these? ]

• Practice, practice, practice your answers and your delivery. Ask others to critique you.
• If you have access to a video recorder, tape a mock interview so you can see your nonverbal communication.
• Think about questions you need to ask. Write them down to jog your memory.

Answer 4

Additional Tips

Question 5

[ What are these? ]

• Professionalism
• Concise answers
• Non-verbal positive feedback
• Knowledge and interest
• Ability to fill their need

Answer 5

What hiring managers look for

Question 6

[ Identification: What Hiring Managers Look For ]

It is about the appropriate dress, submission of materials requested, punctuality, and addressing issues professionally.

Answer 6

Professionalism

Question 7

[ Identification: What Hiring Managers Look For ]

Give examples from your work, school, or volunteer experiences. Be positive even when describing negative situations.

Answer 7

Concise answers

Question 8

[ Identification: What Hiring Managers Look For ]

Seem interested, comfortable, and relaxed when answering questions

Answer 8

Non-verbal positive feedback

Question 9

[ Identification: What Hiring Managers Look For ]

Convey your knowledge and interest in the company, industry, and position.

Answer 9

Knowledge and interest

Question 10

[ Identification: What Hiring Managers Look For ]

Uncover their needs and ideal candidate to answer questions and give appropriate examples.

Answer 10

Ability to fill their need

Question 11

[ Identification ]

It is frequently used as the first interview or as a screening interview.

Answer 11

Phone Interview

Question 12

[ True or False ]

Prepare to receive the phone call - prepare your greeting, voicemail, and others that might answer the phone. Find a busy room, and have a notepad and pen available.

Answer 12

False

Prepare to receive the phone call - prepare your greeting, voicemail, and others that might answer the phone. Find a quiet room, and have a notepad and pen available.

Question 13

[ Identification ]

When dealing with a ________ ________, you should:

• Be prepared to speak about your background & qualifications.
• Speak clearly, sound positive and upbeat.
• Prepare questions about the position.
• Inquire about the next step in the interview process.

Answer 13

phone interview

Question 14

What are the two basic styles of interviews?

Answer 14

1. Traditional
2. Behavioral

Question 15

[ Identification: Two Basic Styles of Interviews ]

• Broad based questions about work ethic and skills.
• Hiring decision based more on your communication skills and general qualifications.
• Typically looking for positive answers and overall positive persona.

Answer 15

Traditional Interview

Question 16

[ Identification: Two Basic Styles of Interviews ]

• Prove through specific questions based on past behaviors.
• Looking for truthful answers of past experiences to assess future behavior.
• In depth answers that describe the situation, discuss the actions you took, relate the outcomes, and specify what you learned from it.

Answer 16

Behavioral Interview

Question 17

[ What are these?]

• Phone
• Performance
• Situational
• Panel

Answer 17

Other types of interviews

Question 18

[ Identification: Two Basic Styles of Interviews ]

• Will be conducted by a Human Resource representative or professional interviewer.
• Based on objective past results and behaviors.
• Probing questions on your situation, so must be a very honest example.
• Typically have a predetermined set of characteristics/skills they are looking for.

Answer 18

Behavioral Interview

Question 19

[ Identification ]

What you can do when asked about this question:

Don’t ramble. Stay focused on those things about yourself that make you best qualified for the job.

Answer 19

“Tell me about yourself.”

Question 20

[ Identification ]

What you can do when asked about this question:

Make sure you know what they are before you get to the interview. Make a list.

Answer 20

“What are your strengths?”

Question 21

[ Identification ]

What you can do when asked about this question:

Be careful of this one. What you say can and will be held against you.

Answer 21

“What are your weaknesses?”

Question 22

[ What are these? ]

• Professional statement
• Knowledge of the company and/or position
• Short term, long term goals
• Strengths/Weaknesses
• Description of yourself (your perspective/others)
• Motivating factors (Most/Least)
• Success (What is it, examples, how to achieve)
• Why you want the job
• Why should you be hired

Answer 22

Common Questions

Question 23

[ What are these? ]

• Situation or Task
• Action you took
• Results you achieved

Answer 23

Approach to Questions

Question 24

[ Identification: Approach to Questions ]

Describe a specific situation or tasks that you needed to accomplish. Be as detailed as possible for the interviewer to understand.

Answer 24

Situations or Task

Question 25

[ Identification: Approach to Questions ]

Describe the action you took and be sure to keep the focus on you. Avoid detailing others actions or lack there of even if you are discussing a group project or effort.

Answer 25

Action you took

Question 26

[ Identification: Approach to Questions ]

Describe what happened? How did the event end? What did you accomplish? What did you learned? If possible, provide quantitative results.

Answer 26

Results you achieved