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How to Have a Successful Behavioral Interview

Today's Agenda. Introduction5 Quick Ways to Improve Your InterviewTraditional vs Behavioral InterviewsHow to Answer Behavior Based QuestionsRole PlayingDo's and Don'ts of InterviewsWECE Reminders. Introduction. Why host a behavioral interview workshop for the Women of ECE?Because your first job IS importantBecause of the economyBecause you deserve the job of your dreamsBecause giving a good interview is easy with practice.

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How to Have a Successful Behavioral Interview

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    1. How to Have a Successful Behavioral Interview By Nikki Rennalls wece@ece.gatech.edu

    2. Today’s Agenda Introduction 5 Quick Ways to Improve Your Interview Traditional vs Behavioral Interviews How to Answer Behavior Based Questions Role Playing Do’s and Don'ts of Interviews WECE Reminders

    3. Introduction Why host a behavioral interview workshop for the Women of ECE? Because your first job IS important Because of the economy Because you deserve the job of your dreams Because giving a good interview is easy with practice

    4. 5 Quick Ways to Improve Your Interview Give a Good Handshake Make Eye Contact Sit up Straight Speak up, speak clearly Smile!

    5. Traditional Interviews Hypothetical Situations Interviewers may probe, they may not Interviewees may generalize or provide theoretical answers Straight questions with straight forward answers Ex. “What are your strengths and weaknesses?”

    6. Behavioral Interviews Past Situations Interviewers WILL probe Interviewers will ask for details Questions with story anwers Ex. “Describe a time you had to work on a team?”

    7. How to Answer Behavior Based Questions

    8. Think What experience is most relevant to the question? Does this story show me in a good light? Did my actions directly impact the result? Is this story appropriate to share with an interviewer? Does this hurt anyone else?

    9. Describe the Situation Give a brief back story Sometimes Unnecessary “Do not begin with ‘When dinosaurs roamed the Earth’” -Michael Laughter The Problem/Challenge

    10. Explain Your Actions Be clear about what YOU did Be honest! Go ahead, brag about yourself Watch out for embellishments and untruths Never lie in an interview

    11. Share the Outcome Be Honest Measurements of Success Rankings, Money, Grades, Stats, etc. What did you learn? How would you do things differently?

    12. Role Playing Question 1: Have you had to convince a team to work on a project they weren't thrilled about? How did you do it?

    13. Interview Do’s and Don’ts Do talk about yourself Do take advantages of silences Do be honest Do express your interest Do write a thank-you Don’t leave without asking questions Don’t be too casual Don’t bad-mouth past bosses or colleagues Don’t bring anything but you’re A game

    14. Any Questions? Thank You

    15. WECE Reminders FIRST Robotics Competition Career Fair next week Harris Dinner Tuesday @ 6pm Northrup-Grunman Lunch Thurs. @ 11 New Service Projects Local Women’s Shelter Relay for Life Free Donut Fridays

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