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Job Interviews

Job Interviews. Power Verbs STAR Questions Gerunds and Infinitives. STAR Interview Questions. Power Verbs. Power Verbs. Not used in every day conversation Have a strong, clear meaning Sound professional Use them to describe the ACTION and the RESULT . 6 Power Verbs You MUST Know.

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Job Interviews

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  1. Job Interviews Power Verbs STAR Questions Gerunds and Infinitives

  2. STAR Interview Questions Power Verbs A. Youngblood 8/30/11

  3. Power Verbs A. Youngblood 8/30/11 Not used in every day conversation Have a strong, clear meaning Sound professional Use them to describe the ACTION and the RESULT

  4. 6 Power Verbs You MUST Know A. Youngblood 8/30/11

  5. Using Power Verbs A. Youngblood 8/30/11 I had a meeting to teach everyone how to use the computer system.  I coordinated a meeting to teach everyone how to use the computer system. I fixed a problem with the electrical system in the office.  I solved a problem with the electrical system in the office.

  6. Job Interviews STAR Questions A. Youngblood 8/30/11

  7. Behavior/Situation Questions A. Youngblood 8/30/11 Employers use these questions to learn more about your experience and skills. Give me a specific example of a time when… Tell me about a time when… Describe a situation where… Can you give me an example of…

  8. Behavioral/Situational Questions A. Youngblood 8/30/11 Use the STAR technique to answer these questions: S= situation T= task A= action R= results

  9. Situation A. Youngblood 8/30/11 Describe the company Describe your department “I was the manager of A.J.’s Beauty Salon.”

  10. Task A. Youngblood 8/30/11 What was the problem? What was your job? What was the challenge you had to overcome? “During the summer, we didn’t have many customers coming to the salon. The company asked me to drum up business.”

  11. Action A. Youngblood 8/30/11 What specific steps did you take to solve the problem? What specific action did you do to help the situation? “I requested 100 coupons for 10% off a haircut from the company. I distributed the coupons at the gym down the street from our salon.”

  12. Results A. Youngblood 8/30/11 Tell what the results were. Was the result positive? “I increased our business by 20% the next month. The company was very happy.” Example STAR Interview Questions

  13. STAR Questions Gerunds and Infinitives A. Youngblood 8/30/11

  14. Grammar A. Youngblood 8/30/11

  15. Infinitives A. Youngblood 8/30/11 Use an infinitive after verbs: agree decide need wait want would like Example: I agreed to help my co-worker. I need to finish the email to the customer.

  16. Gerunds A. Youngblood 8/30/11 Use a gerund after verbs: enjoy discuss finish recommend Example: I enjoy working on a team. I finished meeting with the customer.

  17. Infinitives and Gerunds A. Youngblood 8/30/11 You can use an infinitive or a gerund after these verbs: begin continue like quit prefer start Example: I prefer to start work at 7:00am. I prefer starting work at 7:00am.

  18. Practice A. Youngblood 8/30/11 I finished ____ the company newsletter. (read) I like ____ my lunch break at 2:00. (take) I need ____ with the supervisor. (meet) I prefer ____ with a small company. (work) I recommend ____ early to the meeting. (arrive) Top 20 Chapter 10 pg. 131-141 has more information about using gerunds and infinitives

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