Interview Basics

Introductions•Name

•Share an interview question that has stumped you or a strange interview question you’ve been asked

As Seen on TV!

• Who’s your audience? • What features of the object can you highlight?• What makes this object unique?• What benefit/service does this object provide?• Why should someone buy this object?

Interviews make you feel like…

How Do You Prepare for an Interview?

Power Pose

Research

• Company Website

• Google Search

• LinkedIn/Twitter/Facebook

• Glassdoor

• Business, Industry, and Professional Journals

• Informational Interview

Types of Interviews

• Phone Screenings and Interviews

• One-on-one Interviews

• Panel Interviews

• Skype/Facetime/Google Hangouts/Zoom Interviews

• Video Interviews

• Assessments

Tell Me About Yourself…As it relates to this position

What’s Behind the Question?

Tricky Questions

Behavioral Based Interview Questions

STAR Interview Techniques

S – SituationDescribe the context of the situation

T – TaskWhat was required of you?

A – ActionWhat did you actually do?

R – Results How was the situation resolved?

FOR TOMORROWPrepare 2 STAR statements &

bring to class

What are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?

STAR Review Time

What Questions Should YOU Ask?

Closing the Interview

Interview Checklist