Job Interview Prep
Table Talks w/ Jocelyn & Alyssa
English - February 14, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRelationships Society & Culture Personal Journals advice boundaries community culture deep conversations gratitude personal journals hindsight lighthearted laughter Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Jocelyn just started hearing back from jobs so Alyssa and her dive into talking about how to get prepared for an interview. They cover how to cope with nerves, job interview questions, and share personal stories about their previous experience with interviewing for jobs.
Time stamps
3:43 to 17:18 - How to Cope with Nerves
17:18 to 22: 20 - Dress Code
22:21 to 23:55 - Swearing and Inappropriate Language
24:00 to 42:19 - Tips to Do Well Within the Interview
45:00 to 1:11:09 - Interview Questions
1:11:10 to 1:20:31 - Questions for the Interviewer
How to Cope with the Nerves of a Job Interview
Prepare for the interview - Practicing questions - Play out worse case scenario Eat a light, but sturdy mealTake a walk or jam out Detailed notes - such as time and location of your interview, the interviewer's name, questions you may have, know the position and review the job description you are interviewing for, and plan your route and look at directions before you go or do a drive by if the place is within a short distance, bring your resume with you, STOP - S. Stop what you're doing and focus on your thoughtsT. Take a few deep breaths O. Observe what is going on in your body, emotions and mind and why you’re feeling them. P. Proceed with an intention to incorporate what you observe in your actions. Smile and remember that this is just a conversation.Dress Code
Business casualPower Suit, Pant SuitJeans/ Dress Pants and a nice shirt Neutral colors if you have no idea or need to buy new clothes Ask in the initial phone call what the dress code isSwearing and Inappropriate Language
Read the room Avoid swearing or inappropriate language or topicsTips to Do Well Within the Interview
Make sure you research what the company is about and thoroughly read the job description Clarify your selling points Anticipate the interviewers concerns and reservations Add years experience to your resume instead of a time frame Ex. Marketing Manager - 3 years Go over common questionsLine up questions you want to ask gathered employerPractice. Practice. Practice. Mock it up Score success in the first 5 minutes Be ready for illegal and inappropriate questions Think positive no one likes a complainer Bring a copy of your resume Don’t worry about sounding canned / polished / articulate. Integrate a more personal aspect into it. Make the most about the tell me about yourself section. Speak the right body language Personal thank you notes or firm handshake at the end and thank them for their time thenInterview Questions
1 - What interests you most about this job? / why did you apply?
Speak on a few notes that you liked on the listing or culture. Touch on your work goalsTouch job interests or style29 - Tell me about yourself
Do: Top 3 selling points Don’t: Just run through your resume and talk about irrelevant information40 - What are your strengths & weaknesses?
This is your selling points3 strengths, 2 minor weaknesses, 1 strength, change subject (compliment sandwich)Mentioned weakness and follow up how your overcome it/plan to overcome3 - What did you like most and least in your last job?
Highlight the goodGlaze over the bad in professional mannerStart w/ least and end with most65 - Why did you leave/let go from your last job?
Couldn’t match my professional objectives or goals53 - What is your biggest failure and what did you learn / how did you overcome it?
Provide situation from job or life and how you overcame Avoid emotions Devote time to explaining what you learned45 - How do you define success?
Moving towards your goals and commitmentsSuccess is a journey and changes over time Success is about having a positive attitude. I think positive people have positive things happen to them. Take this question and flip it back to the employer and ask them what they define success in this role as?46 - What is your leadership style?
Be honestHands on / offCoaching Motivational / encouragingTake a test to find the key points not just the title49 - What is your work style?
CollaborativeGo getterMethodical/organizedIndependent Goal oriented What kind of work style does your company need?99 - How important is your salary to you? What are your salary expectations?
I would love to negotiate salary If you are looking for a number I would like between x and y - give yourself a big range so you don’t shoot yourself in the foot Don’t let self - doubt get in the way30k-50k rangeQuestions for the Interviewer
What type of employee tends to succeed here, and what qualities are the most important for succeeding here?What are the next steps in your recruitment process before you can make an offer?What would you expect me to have achieved after 6 or 12 months in this role?What does a typical day - to - day look like in this role?What is the culture within your company/ department?
Links:
Book - 101 Toughest Interview Questions by Daniel Porot and Frances Bolles Haynes
https://www.experis.com/en/insights/articles/2021/05/25/20-tips-for-great-job-interviews
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