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Williaas at 21:08, 13 January 2020

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Williaas at 18:19, 1 May 2018

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== 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

Our culture rewards self-deprecation, not talking about oneself positively. This can be really hard habit to break in interviews.

== 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? ==
Tell me about yourself? The hardest easy question in the game

'''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: ==
Focus on yourself, what you did, your role…
* '''S''': Explain the Situation
* '''T''': Describe your role or Task
* '''A''': The Action you took
* '''R''': The Results of your action

Think about accountability and be very thoughtful about how you talk about colleagues and supervisors.

== 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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 == Preparation Tips: ==
 '''Research'''
 * Website (Mission, Values)
 * Social Media (this gives you a current look at what they are doing)
-'''Clothes'''
+===== '''Clothes''' =====
 * Feel Professional? You’re good.
 * Being overdressed isn’t an issue but being under is
-'''Google & Practice'''
+===== '''Google & Practice''' =====
 * Work place or project stories for examples
 * Go through the job description
-'''Prepare Questions'''
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 * You’re interviewing them too!
 * Prepare thoughtful questions with answers you couldn’t find elsewhere
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 * The goal is to stump them
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 * Record yourself—watch out for verbal fillers (like, um, and stuff)
 * Write out responses
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 * Schedule a Mock Interview
-'''Don’t forget the details…'''
+===== '''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:'''
+<blockquote>Tell me about yourself? The hardest easy question in the game</blockquote>
 * Where I’m from/my childhood
 * How old I am
 * My hobbies (could maybe include work related hobbies)
-'''They really mean:'''
+===== '''They really mean:''' =====
 * What you studied
 * Why you applied and what gets you excited about the position
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 == What are your strengths/weaknesses: ==
 '''Strengths:'''
 * Focus on good experiences
 * Things you did well
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 * Don’t self-deprecate
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+===== '''Weaknesses:''' =====
 * Make sure your weakness is not a core function of the job
 * Spin as a work in progress