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Interviewing types and methods. Goals for today. Learn about six types of interviews Become familiar with five interview methods Practice using the STAR method Touch on dressing for success. Common interview types. By number of people involved: One-on-one Panel Group
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Goals for today • Learn about six types of interviews • Become familiar with five interview methods • Practice using the STAR method • Touch on dressing for success
Common interview types • By number of people involved: • One-on-one • Panel • Group • By mode of delivery: • In-person (on-campus or on-site) • Phone • Skype or other virtual methods
Common interview methods • Behavioral • Case • Functional/Technical • Simulation • Informational
Assessments/writing samples • Online or in-person • Essays, samples, submissions • Qualitative or quantitative
behavioral • How do you tell your stories? • Themes • Tips
Let’s practice s.t.a.r. • Think of a question that you’ve been asked in an interview • Recall the story you used • Write down your bullet points under S, T, A and R • Share your story with your neighbor, but DO NOT TELL THEM WHAT QUESTION YOU ARE ANSWERING • Your neighbor will share what question or theme in which they think your story would best apply • Switch roles
s.t.a.r. Results • Did your partner guess correctly on the theme or question based on your story? • If not, why? • Would your story be best applied to some other question or theme? • How can you be sure you are answering the right question or using your best story? • What are one or two things you need to improve upon in your story telling?
Case • The experts: Marc Cosentinoand Victor Cheng • Functional or mini-case
Functional/Technical • Past projects and assignments • Course cases
Simulation • Real life scenario • Pressurized situation
Informational • Who, what, why? • In-person, phone or via Skype
Tools and resources • One-on-one preparation with KPDC • Talk to 2nd years or an alum • KPDC Resource Room • Case in Point, What’s Your Story?, etc. • Mock Interview Blitz night: 9/3 • Links: • How to Give a Great Skype Interview • How Interviewers Know When to Hire You in 90 Seconds • How to Speak Body Language during an Interview • Glassdoor’s Top 25 Oddball Questions
Goals for today • Learn about six types of interviews • Become familiar with five interview methods • Practice using the STAR method • Touch on dressing for success