View source for Interns- Interviewing with Confidence

== Goals: ==
* Know critical steps in preparing for an interview
* Know which questions to be prepared for
* Understand strategies for offering complete responses
* Know which loose ends to keep in mind
<blockquote>Our culture rewards self-deprecation, not talking about oneself positively. This can be really hard habit to break in interviews.</blockquote>

== What activities do you do when? ==
* Research the Organization
* Google General Interview Questions
* Practice Answering Questions for the Interviewer(s)
* Prepare Location and Confirm Transportations
* Choose Clothes and Outfit
* Personal Grooming and Hygiene
* It doesn’t matter the order you do these, as long as you do all of them
 
== Preparation Tips: ==
'''Research'''
* Website (Mission, Values)
* Social Media (this gives you a current look at what they are doing)

'''Clothes'''
* Feel Professional? You’re good.
* Being overdressed isn’t an issue but being under is

'''Google & Practice'''
* Work place or project stories for examples
* Go through the job description

'''Prepare Questions'''
* You’re interviewing them too!
* Prepare thoughtful questions with answers you couldn’t find elsewhere
* Focus on things you can’t find in the job description or the website
* The goal is to stump them

'''Tips for Practice'''
* Record yourself—watch out for verbal fillers (like, um, and stuff)
* Write out responses
* Practice responses in the mirror
* Schedule a Mock Interview

'''Don’t forget the details…'''
* Map the location
* Have a spare resume in a folder
 
== I’m Here…Now What? ==
<blockquote>Tell me about yourself? The hardest easy question in the game</blockquote>'''What I think they mean:'''
* Where I’m from/my childhood
* How old I am
* My hobbies (could maybe include work related hobbies)

'''They really mean:'''
* What you studied
* Why you applied and what gets you excited about the position
* Skillsets you can apply to the position (Why this is the right job for you now)
 
== What are your strengths/weaknesses: ==
'''Strengths:'''
* Focus on good experiences
* Things you did well
* Things your proud of
* Don’t self-deprecate

'''Weaknesses:'''
* Make sure your weakness is not a core function of the job
* Spin as a work in progress
* Have tangible improvement strategies
 
== Tell Me About a Time When… ==
* Conflict with a colleague
* Multiple projects, too little time
* Worked as part of a team to achieve a goal
 
== Use the '''STAR''' method: ==
<blockquote>Focus on yourself, what you did, your role…</blockquote>
* '''S''': Explain the Situation
* '''T''': Describe your role or Task
* '''A''': The Action you took
* '''R''': The Results of your action
<blockquote>Think about accountability and be very thoughtful about how you talk about colleagues and supervisors.</blockquote>

== How to Show Up ==
* Bring yourself to the interview
* They’ll notice if you’re anyone else
* Be early and keep your phone out of sight
* Make them laugh, have a conversation
* Have a ritual that will help you relax 

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