sharpening interview skills

Question 1

types of interview

Answer 1

• The Traditional One-on-one Interview
• panel interview
• group interview

Question 2

candidate interview by one person

Answer 2

one on one interview

Question 3

interview bu a group or panel

Answer 3

panel interview

Question 4

interviewed along with fellow candidates

Answer 4

group interview

Question 5

types of interview questions

Answer 5

• getting to know questions
• questions about your qualification
• forward looking questions
• tough questions
• questions about money

Question 6

STAR METHOD

Answer 6

Situation-Tasks-Actions-Results).

Question 7

Describe a specific situation that you were in or the task that you needed to accomplish.
ex.

Answer 7

situation

Question 8

What was the goal that you were
working on?

Answer 8

tasks

Question 9

Describe the actions that you
took that led to the outcome.

Answer 9

actions

Question 10

Describe the outcome of your actions. Highlight your role in the outcome.

Answer 10

results

Question 11

types of interviewer

Answer 11

• the relationship builder
• the analyst
• the dominator
• the super interrogator
• the detached
• the non- conformist

Question 12

Before the interview

Answer 12

• have the right mindset
• research
• know the typical questions asked

Question 13

during the interview

Answer 13

• Arrive early and present yourself well
• Smile, make frequent eye contact, and control your body movements.
• Be clear.
• Wait for the interviewer to officially signal the end of the interview.

Question 14

after the interview

Answer 14

Record some notes
Send a brief but thoughtful follow-up email
Reflect
Send a thank-you note
If you can, ask for feedback