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INTERVIEW STRATEGIES

INTERVIEW STRATEGIES. Rutgers University Career Services Career and Interview Center/Busch Campus Center http://careerservices.rutgers.edu. WHAT WE WILL COVER TODAY. Purpose of Interviews Types of Interviews Preparing for the Interview Interview Structure Typical Questions Next Steps.

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INTERVIEW STRATEGIES

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  1. INTERVIEW STRATEGIES Rutgers University Career Services Career and Interview Center/Busch Campus Center http://careerservices.rutgers.edu

  2. WHAT WE WILL COVER TODAY • Purpose of Interviews • Types of Interviews • Preparing for the Interview • Interview Structure • Typical Questions • Next Steps

  3. PURPOSE OF INTERVIEW(Employer Perspective) • Do you have the skills to do the job? • Will you fit into the organization’s culture? • Are you motivated to do the job? • Will you stay?

  4. PURPOSE OF INTERVIEW(Candidate Perspective) • Learn about the organization • Determine if you fit into the culture • Get the job offer

  5. INTERVIEW TYPES • Screening/Human Resources • Behavioral • Group • Phone/Video

  6. PRIOR TO THE INTERVIEW • Research: find out what is happening in your career field and the particular company you will be interviewing with • Preparation: identify what you have to offer the company and prepare for common interview questions

  7. RESEARCH Organization: • Organization website, literature, and Kilmer Library • Services, products, locations, divisions and competitors • Recent news, new product launches, mergers • Organization strengths Trends in the Profession: • Career publications, professional organizations and networking Other Tools: • www.rileyguide.com/The Rutgers Online Career Library

  8. PREPARATION • Selling Points • Character Traits • Practice Interviewing

  9. SELLING POINTS • Technical skills, advanced training • Management/supervision • Awards • Customer service • Advanced coursework • Special projects • Internships • Volunteer, community service, activities

  10. CHARACTER TRAITS • Team Player • Adaptable • Good judgement • Quick thinker • Ethical • Leadership • Communication: verbal & written • Attention to detail

  11. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION • Attire/appearance • Hand shake/Eye contact/Posture • Hand gestures

  12. PRACTICE INTERVIEWING • Mock Interview • Interview Stream, Virtual Mock Interview • Career Services Guide (practice quest.) • Career Resource Center Publications

  13. INTERVIEW PROCESS • Warm up - Rapport Building • Questions/Dialog • Questions from interviewee • Wrap-up • Follow-up

  14. WARM-UP • How about this weather? • How about that Rutgers football team? • How are your classes going?

  15. QUESTIONS/DIALOGUE Traditional: • Traditional interview questions focus on your educational background, work experience, activities, skills, etc. Behavioral: • Behavioral interviews focus on specific past behaviors, “Describe a time when..” • Past behavior is the best predictor of future performance

  16. TRADITIONAL QUESTIONS • Tell me about yourself. • Why did you choose Rutgers? • Where do you see yourself in five years? • Why did you choose this profession? • Why should I hire you? • What do you know about us? • What is your biggest weakness?

  17. BEHAVIORAL QUESTIONS • Describe a major problem you have faced and how you dealt with it. • Describe a situation where 10 different things had to get done at once and how you handled it. • Use the P.A.R. system (Problem-Action-Result) in answering these types of questions

  18. QUESTIONS FROM INTERVIEWEE • What kind of assignments might I expect in the first six months? • What skills are important for someone in this position? • How would you describe the ideal candidate for this position? • What do you like most about working for the company?

  19. INTERVIEW WRAP-UP • Express interest in the position • Clarify next steps • Get business card • Send thank you letter

  20. NEXT STEPS • Make an appointment at any Career Services office to conduct a Mock Interview (option to be video-taped) • Use Interview Stream, Virtual Mock Interview – self assessment

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