Post on 10-Aug-2015
1. EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW
When: April 7th, 8th & 9th *select an interview time by April 1st (on COOL)
THE INTERVIEW:
You will check-in with “reception” in Birmingham and your interviewer will come to waiting area to get you when they are ready.
The interview will last 20 minutes with 1-2 Commerce 202 team members and consist of behavioral questions.
Please bring your pen, resume, job posting, and cover letter in a pad folio
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QUESTION #1
Tell me about yourself
Most common question that you will be
asked during an interview
Can be asked in a different way
PRACTICE!
ACTIVITY: What are the other ways to ask this question?
QUESTION #1
Tell me about yourself
Keep it 2 minutes or less
Brand yourself – give them something to
remember you by
Speak to your skills and accomplishments
Show passion
Provide a well-rounded picture
TELLING YOUR STORY!
THE GOAL: Tell them a story that no one else can replicate and impress them in the first 2 minutes
The Beginnin
g
The Spark
Growing Interest
Your Future
Why you are here?
TELLING YOUR STORY!
Introduction
Realization that this is the right career for you
Your formula and how it has helped lead you to this role
Where you see yourself
How this position ties into it all
Growing Interest
The Spark
Your Future
The Beginning
Why you are here
MY FORMULA?
Ice-hockey Education YVR SR
PassionAccountability Perseverance
High PressureLearning Problem Solving
Industry ExposureAnalytical
YOUR STORY
Grading Rubric: Tell Me About Yourself
I would hire you on the spot (2 points)
I would like to interview you again (1 point)
I would not hire you (0 points)
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF
Student provides a relevant, chronological “story” highlighting their beginning, spark, growing interest, goals and fit to the organization in a concise manner (2 minute max)
The student provides a chronological “story” highlighting most but not all of the 5 aspects listed in the first column in a concise manner and/or answer was longer than 2 minutes
Student provided “story” that is neither concise (more than 2 minutes) nor chronological/logical
YOUR STORY
ACTIVITY: Grab a partner and swap “Tell me about yourself” stories
2.5 minutes story telling; 1 minute feedback
Goal: Convey the elements of the story in a logical way and experiment with finding your formula
QUESTION #2
What are your strengths?
A way for the interviewer to tell if you know
yourself and that you know you have what it
takes to do the job
Can also be asked in different ways!
There is no right answer – just good answers
and bad answers
YOUR STRENGTHS
Grading Rubric: Strengths
I would hire you on the spot (2 points)
I would like to interview you again (1 point)
I would not hire you (0 points)
STRENGTHS
Student is able to choose strengths relevant to the position, give a strong example with proof of execution and links the experience to the job opportunity
Student is able to choose strengths relevant to the position, gives a strong example of execution, but may lack a link to the position
Student’s strength may be irrelevant to the position and/or lacks proof of execution or link to job opportunity
QUESTION #3
What are your weaknesses?
A way for the interviewer to see if you are
able to identify weaknesses and have a
plan in place to improve them
Talk about weaknesses that would not
impair you from doing the job you are
applying for well
YOUR WEAKNESSES
Grading Rubric: WeaknessesI would hire you on the spot (2 points)
I would like to interview you again (1 point)
I would not hire you (0 points)
WEAKNESSES
Student is able to choose a developmental area not key to the function of the position and share how they overcame the situation, the lesson learned and action plan moving forward, while demonstrating self reflection and resilience
Student is able to choose a developmental area not key to the function of the position and share how they overcame the situation, however is not able to articulate the lesson learned or action plan moving forward and/or student choose cliché answer ex. “My greatest weakness is my greatest strength”
Student either chose a skill essential to the position or was not able to clearly convey the lesson and/or action plan moving forward; student was unable to provide a weakness
YOUR ANSWERS
STARSITUATION ACTIONTASK RESULT
What position and where were you?
What was the challenge you
faced?
What did YOU do and how
did you do it?
What was the accomplishment and the impact?
+ LINK back to job and why the story is relevant
WILD CARD QUESTION
INDUSTRY/JOB SPECIFIC OR… A SURPRISE!
A way for the interviewer to gauge your interest and
knowledge of the position and industry
Test your ability to communicate clearly
Shows the interviewer how you think
TESTS BUSINESS ACUMEN: news, trends, etc.
WILD CARD QUESTION
Grading Rubric: STUMPER!
I would hire you on the spot (2 points)
I would like to interview you again (1 point)
I would not hire you (0 points)
CREATIVE/STUMPER QUESTIONS
Student “aces” every opportunity to differentiate themselves during the interview: e.g., they offer a credible, logically-organized, and concise answer for every question. If on the rare occasion, they don’t know the answer, they then respond by asking clarifying questions and/or outlining the problem-solving approach they would use. Maintains composure.
Student “handles” some opportunities to differentiate themselves during the interview: e.g., they offer credible and/or logically-organized and/or concise answers for many questions. They sometimes respond by asking clarifying questions and/or outlining the problem-solving approach they would use
They “miss” too many opportunities to differentiate themselves during interview: e.g., they offer widely varying answers in terms of credibility and/or logical organization and/or conciseness. If they don’t know the answer, they often don’t seem to know how to respond by asking clarifying questions and/or outlining a problem-solving approach
QUESTIONS I HAVE BEEN ASKED
FINANCEWHAT ARE THE THREE WAYS TO VALUE A COMPANY?PITCH ME A STOCKSO MANY CURVEBALLS…
ACCOUNTING WHY DO YOU WANT TO PURSUE YOUR CPA?WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR X FIRM?
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
HOW MANY WORDS ARE ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES?WHAT ARE YOUR 5 WEAKNESSES? … TELL ME ANOTHER … AND ANOTHERCASES
MARKETING HOW WOULD YOU INCREASE SALES OF X PRODUCT BY X%?SELL ME THIS PEN
TLOG WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO INCREASE OUR PRODUCTIVITY?HOW MANY CHAIRS ARE IN SAUDER?
HUMAN RESOURCES HOW SHOULD WE CHANGE OUR HIRING PROCESS?HOW WOULD YOU FIRE ME IF YOU HAD TO DO IT RIGHT NOW?
RANDOM QUESTIONS OR SCENARIOS
WOULD YOU RATHER GO SKY DIVING OR SCUBA DIVING AND WHY?HOW WOULD YOU DIVIDE A CAKE INTO 8 EQUAL PIECES WITH ONLY 3 KNIFE CUTS? [ROLE PLAYING A DECISION MAKING SITUATION]TELL ME ABOUT SOME NEWS YOU HAVE READ RECENTLY AND HOW IT RELATES TO THIS JOB?
CLOSING THE INTERVIEW
THANK them
Reiterate your INTEREST
End with a HANDSHAKE
Ask for their BUSINESS CARD
Ask if you can CALL to follow-up
Use their NAME
FOLLOW UP!
Send an email or handwritten card
Reference the interview – something you want to emphasize or something unsaid that you want them to know
Reiterate your interest in the position
Thank them for the opportunity again
Reference an answer they gave you to one of your end of interview questions
If you interviewed with multiple people make sure the follow-up is personalized to each person
4. HOMEWORK Interview Stream due April 5th @ 11:59pm
Resume & Cover Letter Due THIS FRIDAY (MARCH 27th @ 2:00pm) Submit through COOL and Turnitin
Employment Interviews April 7th, 8th & 9th Sign up on COOL by April 1st @ 11:59pm
Informational Interview due April 17th @ 2:00pm Note that this is during exam time
Next Week is … LECTURE