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Interview Guide From an interviewer Disclaimer: Everything on this presentation

Interview Guide From an interviewer Disclaimer: Everything on this presentation is the personal view of Somnath Shahapurkar. It does not in any way represent views or interview process of Intel corporation. CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Finding the right candidate Finding the right candidate Like finding a good life partner • Should have good skills and/or potential to learn them Technical: Making money, taking care of the house etc. Behavioral: Caring, understanding, sensitive etc. • Your interests/hobbies should compliment/supplement theirs Share the same passion • Has to be interested in your combined future • Has to be reliable Should have a good track record • You should get along! Same values, work ethics etc. CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Application Application • Target your industry of interest But do not leave other industries out! • Make a good resume – keep it up to date Many company sites have their own resume building tools Restrict to one or two pages – not a laundry list – just highlights • Think about placing an add on a dating site • It is an advertisement! – however, don‟t use pink paper either • Do include keywords – not a long list though – think spam sites Resume should have depth and breadth It should be easily readable – no fancy fonts, no font < 11pt Resume‟s are photocopied so restrict use of color Use bold face and italics sparingly only where necessary Have it reviewed by an expert – University has many resources • Network Get involved in ACM/IEEE, talk to alumni, go to industry conferences CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Phone screening Phone screening • Company representative usually the manager who is hiring or one of his group members calls Objective: determine whether they should call you on-site for interview See if you can have it scheduled or ask for a minute to get ready Accommodate schedules Sit in a quiet place, use land line and see if you can use a headset/speakerphone Get a scratch pad and pencil Take a deep breath and start by thanking them for their interest • Your objective is to make an impression and get some information Ask about the group that is interested – write down the name Ask what the group does – make notes Make sure you ask about the job – make notes Ask for the name and contact information of the person who is calling Ask for the next steps, when you can expect response etc. Send thank you if they have given you an email CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Interview is like a date Interview is like a date • Do your homework • Dress to kill • Be confident cheerful and positive • Use small talk to break ice then philosophy to show you are deep • Quickly gauge the person you are talking to and adapt accordingly • Find balance between impressing and telling the truth • Put your best foot forward but do not feel shy to accept your weakness • After all you are looking for a potential life long relationship CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Before the interview Before the interview • Do your research about the job, company, type of work • Review some basics from your coursework/area • To the Interview, take: Writing pad Pencils or pens Hard copies of your latest resume A bottle of water if requires Soft and hard copies of your thesis/dissertation presentation Positive attitude Turn OFF your cell-phone CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Dress code Dress code No one likes to judge a book by its cover but… first impressions are best impressions • Think of grooming/dress as one more media for you to market yourselves • You will not get the job just because you wore a suit but you might certainly miss an opportunity if you don‟t Groom well • Clipped nails, Clean shave, groomed hair etc. • Mild deodorant – no cologne, minimal jewelry • Well pressed shirt and well polished shoes • Suit color should be black, dark blue or gray; white or off-white shirt and dark tie with a good knot A Firm hand-shake, pleasant smile and confident (not loud) „Hello I am ___‟ will complete the first impression CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide The interview The interview • It is an interview not an interrogation Interview is most effective if both interviewer and interviewee are at ease • Candidate is good till proven otherwise Interviewer is interested in finding a good candidate • Be yourself If you are at ease, your interviewer will be at ease too • Overcome the communication barrier Showcase your skills and qualities CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Small talk – says a lot about you Small talk – says a lot about you • Use small talk to break-ice and develop a rapport • Start with safe subjects Good Topics: Weather, sports, travel, city, university life, etc. Bad Topics: Politics, war, personal-questions, ethical issues • Be careful about cultural, race or religion matters • If you do not know what jokes are appropriate stay away from jokes or trying to be funny • Laughing without reason is seen as a sign of nervousness – but do laugh at appropriate jokes • Stay away from complaining about anything or being cynical – stay positive CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Behavioral Interview – what they want Behavioral Interview – what they want • It obvious that you must have a certain level to technical knowledge to have earned a technical graduate degree That is only half the picture • But do you have the acumen to contribute and succeed in an industry setting? How do you think or attack a problem How do you react to pressure of time How do you react to uncertainty How do you handle confrontation How do you make decisions CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Behavioral Interview – what you can do Behavioral Interview – what you can do • Know yourselves You have a lot of skills that you use every day and do not know about • Make a list of all things you have done in life that you are proud (and not proud of) – technical and non-technical Published in journal… Failed to find an internship and improved interview skills Helped a roommate pass an exam • Now look for hard/soft skill keywords on the internet Team-work, analytical problem solving, working under uncertainty, conflict- management, object oriented mapping, performance-management etc. • Map the incidents in your life to the skills you displayed from the keyword list Remember the examples How you tackled the problem or achieved something • Practice by narrate the example aloud or to a partner In the narration concentrate on process – how rather than what CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Behavioral Interview – how to answer Behavioral Interview – how to answer • It is OK to take a few seconds to think Let them know you are thinking. • Say, ‟Let me think‟ or „give me a minute‟ • Give only so much background so the example is appreciated Do not use up all time to explain the background Small but clearly narrated examples are OK • Your example should clearly illustrate that you have displayed the skill in the past No hypothetical answers like, “if this was the case… I would do this…” More of “it was like this… and this is what I did” • Don‟t fib They can tell if you are fibbing Be consistent with examples and throw in some specifics like dates or numbers to illustrate genuineness Be prepared for „why not this‟ or „how did you conclude that‟ type questions CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Lunch/Dinner Lunch/Dinner • Time to know more about the company, its culture, work-life balance, benefits etc • Dress more casual but still conservative • Make sure you strike a conservation That way they will remember you Use same guidelines for small talk as before • Food/drinks Order something that is easy to eat Stay away from most expensive item on menu Stay away from alcohol OK to take a box • Offer to pay – though mostly company pays Make sure you thank them for the lunch/dinner CSE DM Group Meeting ASU Interview Guide Technical Questions – what they want Technical Questions – what they want • There is no way they can possibly measure your skill level in all the areas accurately in such a short time So they take a „guesstimate‟ • Mostly ask basic questions To see if you were paying attention in class • Ask about previous work To make sure you have genuinely done it And understood what you did • Look at impact and achievement Money talks – if you can put a $ amount (or time or rating number) they are uploads/Geographie/ interview-guide-from-an-interviewer.pdf