Remerciez-le!

Remerciez @Admin pour avoir partagé cet document gratuitement, de la manière la plus simple, en partageant sur les réseaux sociaux.

1 The Employment Interview The Employment Interview The Employment Interview Th

1 The Employment Interview The Employment Interview The Employment Interview The Employment Interview The job interview is one of the most important parts of your job search. It is your opportunity to present your knowledge, skills and career goals to a potential employer. With preparation and practice, you can learn the skills necessary to interview effectively. This handout discusses interview preparation, how to enhance your presentation skills, different interview formats, and post-interview follow up. In today’s job market, it is important to make a positive impression and a stellar interview is one way to stand out amongst your peers. You already have the knowledge and the strong credentials. Now you must learn to communicate your unique strengths in a compelling manner. If you do so, your interviews can become an interesting challenge rather than a cause for anxiety. With adequate practice and preparation, you can develop effective interviewing skills. Interview Preparation Interview Preparation Interview Preparation Interview Preparation Much of your success in the interview results from how much time you spend preparing. Employers want to know very few things from you: What transferrable knowledge, skills and experience do you bring to this position? Why do you want to work for our organization? Why are you interested in a career in this industry? By preparing for every interview, you will be able to address what the employer is looking for more effectively. Remember, every question you are asked in an interview is helping the employer answer “Why Should I Hire You?” Know your marketability Know your marketability Know your marketability Know your marketability Be confident in the skills and experiences you want to promote to employers. What are your key features: strengths, skill set, accomplishments, and goals? Beyond the features you possess, what are the beneﬁts you uniquely bring to an employer? 2 Some introspection here can be useful. You may beneﬁt from taking one or more of our assessment inventories. Find out how by making an appointment with a career counselor to talk about your skills and interests. Ask friends and family for feedback too. One of the challenges when interviewing is talking about your unique skill set. Employers will want to hear how you tackle problems and how you deliver results. One of the most impressive ways to do this is to back up your statements with results (see SAR method below). It makes your presentation more believable and memorable. Know your Know your Know your Know your audience audience audience audience Do your homework. You should be able to demonstrate to the interviewer that you have researched the organization thoroughly. Learn everything you can about the organization. It is a good idea to review an organization’s history, mission and vision statement, projections for the future, role within an industry, etc. It is also helpful to be familiar with the organizational culture, structure, and competitors. Do an intensive investigation into the industry as well. Recruiters tell us that the students who impress them the most are those that “know more about the organziation than we do.” Alumni are an excellent source of information in your job search. They are usually happy to share their experience and insights about their organization and industry. You can access Hopkins graduates in InCircle, which is linked from your J Connect account. If you are not sure what to say, talk to a career counselor or pick up a Networking handout. Focus on the organization’s nee Focus on the organization’s nee Focus on the organization’s nee Focus on the organization’s need d d d Review the job description to identify how your skills meet the requirements of the position for which you are a candidate. It is rare that you will interview for a position where you adequately meet all of the qualifications the employer is looking for. Instead of worrying about meeting all of the qualifications exactly, try to focus on how your unique experiences parallel the job description. There is a simple exercise that can assist you with this (see “Relating Skills to Work” below). Practice, and Practice, and Practice, and Practice, and then practice more then practice more then practice more then practice more Identify the interview style typically used by the industry you will interview with. The interview styles are: • Traditional: Traditional: Traditional: Traditional: In traditional interviews you are asked open ended questions such as, “Tell me about yourself” or “Why should I hire you?” You can easily practice open ended questions prior to the interview. After practicing these types of questions, you will be prepared to give a structured and cohesive response in an interview. 3 • Behavioral: Behavioral: Behavioral: Behavioral: In behavior-based interviewing, you are asked questions about your background, about your experience, about what you have done, and what you have learned. From the employers point of view, past behavior is indicative of your future performance. Employers use this technique to target specific skills and experiences you have. “Tell me about a difficult decision you had to make and how you made that decision,” is an example of a behavioral interview question. • Case: Case: Case: Case: In a case interview, the interviewer poses a business question to you and asks you to go through the thought process you would use to solve the problem. These interviews are typically used in the consulting industry. See the “Case Interview” Section (Page 9) for resources to help you learn about these unique interviews. You can practice for interviews by reviewing the list of common questions asked or attending an interviewing workshop or mock interview in the Career Center. Practice your Personal Statement and Accomplishment Stories (see page 3) multiple times so you feel comfortable talking about your skills and experience with anyone. Try to role play with friends, family, and alumni to assist in your preparation. Common Interview Mistakes: Common Interview Mistakes: Common Interview Mistakes: Common Interview Mistakes: • Not Showing up on time. • Not selling your strengths or relating them to the organization’s needs. • Not doing industry research. • Not knowing your future career goals. • Not sending thank-you letters. R R R Relating Skills to Work elating Skills to Work elating Skills to Work elating Skills to Work The key to marketing your skills and strengths in an interview is to link them to the employer’s needs. Here are three easy steps and an example to get you started. Step 1: Step 1: Step 1: Step 1: Review the job description. Make a list of the desired qualifications. Step 2: Step 2: Step 2: Step 2: Next to each qualification on your list, write out how your knowledge, skills and experience match. Step 3: Step 3: Step 3: Step 3: Develop examples or “stories” to support your unique skill set. Example: Job posting for a writer/editor. Step 1: List out Step 1: List out Step 1: List out Step 1: List out job quali job quali job quali job qualiﬁ ﬁ ﬁ ﬁcations. cations. cations. cations. • Bachelors degree • Excellent writing and research skills 4 • Effective communication skills to relay technical information to the general public • Organization • Ability to work under tight deadlines • Responsibilities include responding to inquiries from the National Cancer Institute from patients, families, health professionals, and the public Step 2: Step 2: Step 2: Step 2: List your List your List your List your skills and quali skills and quali skills and quali skills and qualiﬁ ﬁ ﬁ ﬁcations that match the job requirements. cations that match the job requirements. cations that match the job requirements. cations that match the job requirements. • I have a B.S. in Natural Science/Public Health. • My senior project consisted of researching community health clinics around Baltimore and writing reviews of the services provided. • I answered questions by students, families, and the public as an Admissions tour guide and assistant at Levering Desk. • I strengthened my organizational skills while interning at Bayview Medical Center. • I was exposed to the healthcare environment. Step 3: Step 3: Step 3: Step 3: Elaborate on your experience with detailed stories. Elaborate on your experience with detailed stories. Elaborate on your experience with detailed stories. Elaborate on your experience with detailed stories. Use accomplishment stories describing the situation, action, and results. (“SARs”) Three Communication Strategies: The Personal Statement, The Accomplishment Three Communication Strategies: The Personal Statement, The Accomplishment Three Communication Strategies: The Personal Statement, The Accomplishment Three Communication Strategies: The Personal Statement, The Accomplishment Story Story Story Story (SAR), (SAR), (SAR), (SAR), and and and and The Turn Around Question The Turn Around Question The Turn Around Question The Turn Around Question The Personal Statement The Personal Statement The Personal Statement The Personal Statement The personal statement can also be thought of as your practiced response to the question, “Tell me about yourself.” You will find yourself reciting this statement when soliciting advice from alumni, interviewing with prospective employers and networking at Career Center events. Try to practice your response until you uploads/Management/ interview-guide 1 .pdf