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COMM 202!Tutorial 7 – Interviews
Wednesday, March 25th
No cell phones, no laptops, Namecards OUT!!!!!!!!
EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW
When?April 7th, 8th, & 9th
*Select an interview time on COOL by April 1st 10
%The Interview• Check into “reception” in Birmingham and
interviewer will come to waiting area to get you when they are ready.
• Interview will last 20 minutes with 1-2 COMM 202 Team members, consisting of behavioral questions
• Please bring your pen, resume, cover letter, in a padfolio
QUESTION 1.
Tell me about yourself.• The MOST COMMON QUESTION you will get in
an interview.
• Can be asked in many different ways
• Make sure you PRACTICE your answers
Activity• What are other ways you could ask this
question?
QUESTION 1.
Tell me about yourself. Keep it to two minutes or less Brand yourself – give something they will
remember you by Speak to your skills, experiences and
accomplishments Show your passion Provide a well rounded story
DON’T BE GENERIC!!!!!
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
YOUR STORY
The Beginning
The Spark
Growing Interest
Your Future
Why you are here
An Introduction
Realization this is the career for you
Your formula and how its lead you to this role
Where you see yourself
How this position fits into it all
YOUR STORY
• Elements that will show the interviewer who you are and why you are right for the job.
you
MY FORMULA?
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MY FORMULA?
CalgaryRSA
Insurance
COMM202 TA+ + =
Passion for O&G
Connection to home
Mentorship &
Presentation skills
Detail-Oriented
&Analytical
G.L.
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
GRADING RUBRIC: TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF
YOUR STORYActivityGrab a partner and swap
“Tell me about yourself” stories
• 2.5 minutes story telling
• 1 minute feedback
Convey the elements of the story in a logical way and experiment with finding your brand
Goal
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 be asked in many different ways
• There are no right answers – just good and bad answers
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
GRADING RUBRIC: STRENGTHS
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
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)
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
GRADING RUBRIC: WEAKNESSES
YOUR ANSWERS
S T A RSITUATION 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
STUMPER QUESTIONSINDUSTRY/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.
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.
GRADING RUBRIC: STUMPER!!
FINANCE
WHAT ARE THE THREE WAYS TO VALUE A COMPANY?PITCH ME A STOCKWHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND DOWNSIDES OF RAISING DEBT VERSUS EQUITY?
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 ANOTHER
MARKETING HOW WOULD YOU INCREASE SALES OF X PRODUCT BY X%?SELL ME THIS PEN
TLOG HOW WOULD YOU IMPROVE COMPANY PRODUCTIVITY?HOW WOULD YOU DEAL WITH A DIFFICULT FACTORY WORKER?
HUMAN RESOURCES HOW SHOULD WE CHANGE OUR HIRING PROCESS?HOW WOULD YOU FIRE ME IF YOU HAD TO RIGHT NOW?
RANDOM QUESTIONS OR SCENARIOS
WOULD YOU RATHER GO SKY DIVING OR SCUBA DIVING AND WHY?IF YOU COULD BE ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?WHAT IS THE CURRENT PRICE OF OIL?HOW MANY LIGHTS ARE IN THE HENRY ANGUS BUILDING?
BTM/BUCS THINK OF AN APP ON YOUR PHONE, TELL ME HOW YOU’D IMPROVE IT AND WALK ME THROUGH YOUR PROCESS
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Closing the interview
Ask how best to FOLLOW-UP
Ask for their BUSINESS CARD
Use their NAME
Reiterate your INTEREST
End with a HANDSHAKE
THANK them
Have QUESTIONS for interviewers
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
Closing the interview
Weekly Homework: Resume/Cover Letter Due Friday @ 2:00pm • Submit through COOL & Turnitin with Job Posting
Employment Interviews April 7th , 8th , & 9th
• Sign up on COOL by April 1st @ 11:59pm
Informational Interview due April 17th @ 2:00pm• This is during exam time