TUTORIAL 8 | INTERVIEWS

T01 & T07TA: CELIA BEKETA

agenda

• employment interviews

• interview questions

• closing

where are we at?

Week 13Week 12

• tutorial: interview questions

• interview stream due nov. 25th 11:59 pm

• lecture: when you’ve got the job!

• interviews (Nov. 28th – Dec. 1st)

Week 14

• informational interview (dec 9th 11:59 pm)

employment interview (25%)

WHEN: november 28th, november 29th, december 1st

You will check-in with “reception” in Birmingham 10 minutes before your scheduled time, your interviewer will come to waiting area to get you when they are ready. The interview will last 20 minutes with 1-2 Commerce 202 team members and consist of behavioral questions.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?ü RESUMEü COVER LETTERü JOB DESCRIPTIONü PADFOLIOü PEN

dress to impress

who wore it bestround II

Question 1:Tell me about yourself

tell me about yourself

The MOST COMMON QUESTION you will get in an interview Can be asked in different ways… PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

ü 2 mins or lessü Brand yourself!ü Speak to your skills and accomplishmentsü Show passion

most important: have a common theme

telling your story

Beginning THE SPARK Growing Interest

Your Future

Why you are here

• Tell them a story nobody can replicate!• Impress them within the first 2 minutes

Beginning

THE SPARK

Growing Interest

Your Future

Why you are here

Intro… i.e. I come from ____, as a kid I was influenced by ____

What it was that sparked your interest in this particular area

Your brand! How it helped lead you to this role

Where you see yourself, how it relates to the spark

How this position ties into it all

my story

2 things: sustainability and theatre

Sparked interest in critical thinking, problem solving, stepping outside

comfort zone

Business and consulting was perfect avenue to choose, and to pursue

impact generation

grading rubric – tell me about yourself

your turn

• grab a partner

• share “tell me about yourself” stories

• give some feedback!

Question 2:what are your strengths?

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 also be asked in different ways!

• Prepare multiple strengths

grading rubric - strengths

Question 3:what are your weaknesses?

what are your weaknesses?

recall the video

what are your weaknesses?

recall the video

DO NOT FLIP WEAKNESSES

INTOSTRENGTHS!

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

• Again, prepare multiple!

what are your weaknesses?

✘ “I’m such a perfectionist”✘ “Too detail-oriented”✘ “Over-achiever”✘ “Not the greatest cook”

grading rubric - weaknesses

Question 4:tell me about a time…

tell me about a time…

S T A R L

DON’T  FORGET  THE  LINK!!

Question 5:wild card

wild card questions

• 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.

• Walk them through your thought process• Stay calm and provide a clear answer

GOAL:

FINANCE PITCH ME  A  STOCKWHAT  ARE  THE  BENEFITS  VS  DOWNSIDES  OF  USING  DEBT  VS  EQUITY  FINANCING?HOW  WOULD  VALUE  A  PERPETUAL  ZERO  COUPON  BOND?  DO  YOU  THINK  THE  FINANCIAL  MARKETS  ARE  EFFICIENT?

ACCOUNTING WHY  DO  YOU  WANT  TO  PURSUE  A  CPA?WHY  THIS  FIRM?WALK ME  THROUGH  THE  MAJOR  LINES  OF  A  CASH  FLOW  STATEMENT?

MANAGEMENT  CONSULTING

HOWMANY  WORDS  ON  THE  FRONT  PAGE  OF  THE  NY  TIMES?TELL  ME  YOUR  5  WEAKNESSES…  AND  ANOTHER…  ANOTHERDESCRIBE  A  PROJECT  YOU  HAVE  WORKED  ON  THAT  CHALLENGED  YOU

MARKETING HOW  WOULD YOU  INCREASE  SALES  OF  X  PRODUCT  BY  X%?SELL ME  THIS  PENHOW  DO  YOU  THINK  OUR  BLOG  IS  DOING?

TLOG HOWCOULD  YOU  IMPROVE  THE  COMPANY’S  PRODUCTIVITY?HOW  WOULD  YOU  DEAL  WITH  A  DIFFICULT  FACTORY  WORKER?

HR TELL  ME  ABOUT  A  TIME  WHERE  YOU  HAD  TO  MOTIVATE  A  TEAMASSUMING  YOU  ARE  SELECTED,  WHAT  WOULD  BE  THE  FIRST  CHANGE YOU  WOULD  MAKE?

RANDOM WHAT  IS  3/16  IN  DECIMAL?TELL  ME  ABOUT  SOMETHING IN  THE  NEWS,  HOW  IT  RELATES  TO  THIS  JOBTEACH  ME  SOMETHING  YOU  LEARNED  IN  SCHOOLWHAT  MOTIVATES  YOU?

wild card - rubric

Question 5: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 or some career advice.

closing the interview

THANK THEM END WITH HANDSHAKE

REITERATE YOUR INTEREST

ASK FOR BUSINESS CARD

HOW IS BEST TO FOLLOW UP?

USE THEIR NAME!

following up post-interview

EMAIL IN 24 HOURS

REFER TO CONVO

TAILOR TO THE READER

THANK THEM

REITERATE INTEREST

CHECK FOR TYPOS

follow-up example

Hi  Michael,

I  just  wanted  to  say  a  quick  thank  you  for  taking  the  time  to  interview  me.  I  really  enjoyed  our  conversation,  even  though  you  did  not  like  my  top  two  classic  rock  bands,  at  least  we  could  agree  on  Zeppelin.  Good  luck  with  your  future  at  Goldman,  hopefully  the  transition  continues  to  be  a  smooth  one  for  you.

Best  Regards,

Curtis  Kuznecov

general tips

USE  SKILLS  MATRIX

LISTEN  TO  THE  QUESTION

SMILE!

PRACTICE  PRACTICE  PRACTICE

TAKE  YOUR  TIME  WITH  ANSWERS

and now…words of “wisdom”

1. Follow your own path

2. Your achievements/titles/grades don’t define who you are

3. Don’t grow up so fast

4. be informed

and… in case you’re interested

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• twitter (cbeketa)• facebook (celia beketa)• personal email (cbeketa@gmail.com)• tumblr(itzcookietime.tumblr.com)

Great movies Great music must-know topics keep in touch

action items

1. interview stream due november 25th @ 11:59 PM

2. employment interviews nov.28th, nov. 29th, dec. 1st

3. informational interview due dec. 9th at 11:59 pm

4. Next week is lecture!

thank you