TUTORIAL 8 EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWST13 & T19

AGENDA

employment interview

interview Q&A

my take

action items

TIMELINE

Week 12 Week 14

• tutorial: interview questions

• interview stream due (Nov. 25th @ 11:59PM)

• lecture: when you’ve got the job!

• interviews (Nov. 28th to Dec 1st)

Week 13

• informational interview assignment(Dec. 9th @ 11:59PM)

EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW

EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWTHE INTERVIEW:

– check in with “reception” in Birmingham

– BE EARLY! – ideally about 10 minutes, if you’re not there when the interviewer arrives, you will receive an automatic zero

– interview is approximately 20 minutes long with one COMM 202 team member/coach or external consultant (allot 30 minutes total).

– you can sign up for timeslots for interviews starting Nov 22nd at 12:01 am until Nov 24th midnight.

– interview will consist of behavioural questions 25%

EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW

25%

when: November 28th, 29th, December 1st

what to bring:resumecover letterjob descriptionpadfoliopenresearch notes

EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW

dress to IMPRESS & dress for SUCCESS

QUESTION 1: TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

MOST COMMON QUESTION TO BE ASKED DURING AN INTERVIEW

can be asked in different ways – PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

2 mins or less brand yourself! speak to your skills and accomplishments sound natural show passion

MOST IMPORTANT: HAVE A COMMON THEME

TELLING YOUR STORYtelling YOUR story

Find a common theme in your experiences

the goal: tell them a story that no one else can replicate and impress them in the first 2 minutes

The Beginning The Spark Growing

InterestYour

FutureWhy you

are here?

TELLING YOUR STORYtelling YOUR story

introduction i.e. I come from ___, as a kid I was influenced by _____

realization that this is the right career for you

your brand and how it has helped lead you to this role

where you see yourself & how it relates to the spark

how this position ties into it all

growing interest

the spark

your future

the beginning

why you are here

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

+ +“Building connections”

Building connections

through shared passions (Me

Inc.)

Connection as a core value,

especially with coworkers and

clients (lululemon &

WestJet)

Connecting brands with consumers

through Brand Management

MY FORMULA

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

grading rubric

YOUR TURN!

– 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

– PROVIDE FEEDBACK!

QUESTION 2: WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?

WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?

– 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! prepare multiple strengths

– there is no right answer – just good answers and bad answers

WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?

rubric

QUESTION 3: WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES?

WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES?

do not flip WEAKNESSES

intoSTRENGTHS!

WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES?

do not flip WEAKNESSES

intoSTRENGTHS!

WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES?

– 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. again, prepare multiple!

WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES?

✘ “I’m such a perfectionist”✘ “Too detail-oriented”✘ “Over-achiever”✘ “I work too hard sometimes”

WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES?

rubric

QUESTION 4: TELL ME ABOUT A TIME…

TELL ME ABOUT A TIME…

STARSITUATION ACTIONTASK RESULTwhat 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

QUESTION 5:WILD CARD

WILD CARD QUESTIONSindustry / job specific or… a surprise!

– 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.

GOAL: • walk them through your process• stay calm and provide a clear answer

WILD CARD QUESTION

WILD CARD QUESTION

rubric

WILD CARD QUESTION - EXAMPLES

FINANCEWHAT ARE THE THREE WAYS TO VALUE A COMPANY?PITCH ME A STOCKSO MANY CURVEBALLS…

ACCOUNTINGWHY DO YOU WANT TO PURSUE YOUR CPA?WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR X FIRM?WALK ME THROUGH AN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CYCLE?

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?

QUESTION 6:DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

always have at least 2 questions!

– avoid asking questions you could find the answer to on Google

– do not ask something that has already been addressed in the interview

– always safe to get them talking about themselves – maybe ask something directly related to their job/industry

CLOSING THE INTERVIEW

THANK themreiterate your INTEREST

end with a HANDSHAKE

ask for their BUSINESS CARD

ask if you can CALL to follow-up

FOLLOW UP POST-INTERVIEW

– 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

PRO TIPS

AND NOW…WORDS OF “WISDOM”

FOLLOW YOUR OWN PATHFOLLOW YOUR OWN PATH

YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS/TITLES/GRADES

DON’T DEFINE WHO YOU ARE

YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS/TITLES/GRADES

DON’T DEFINE WHO YOU ARE

DON’T GROW UP SO FAST

DON’T GROW UP SO FAST

STAY GOLDSTAY GOLD

ACTION ITEMS

interview stream is due on November 25th @ 11:59PM

employment interviews are on Nov. 28th, 29th, Dec. 1st

informational interview is due on December 9th@ 11:59PM on turnitin

next week is LECTURE!

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT SEMESTER!