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The interview is all about you; you are the expert in this situation. Your job in the interview is to make sure the recruiter has enough information to make a yes decision at the end of the meeting. It is important to talk about your strengths and achievements throughout the interview. Try to make a strong case for the good fit between you and the … [ Read more ]

Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

The key to coping with age bias is to provide the right feedback and dismiss concerns about age right off the bat. Most times, a subtle age bias will appear in questions and comments from interviewers. The trick is identifying the questions and knowing the best way to answer them. Here are nine practice questions and suggested replies.

1. Tell me about yourself. Focus on your

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Author: Terryn Barill | Source: Interview strategies for fighting age bias | Original Publication: TechRepublic | Subject: Interviewing

• It is less formal than an interview, so both you and the person you are meeting with will feel free to have a conversation rather than a cross-examination.
• You define the agenda, and so you can learn about the broad issues and needs of the person’s organization. This will help you discover opportunities still in the making–as well as those that are already defined.
• If you

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Source: The Advantages of Informational Interviews | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Informational Interviews, Interviewing

It is imperative to prepare yourself for this meeting, do not wing it!

Preparation is two fold. You must do a self-assessment of how your abilities and experiences match the job and also research the organization well.

Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

Before an interview, learn about career-related issues in your selected field and prepare a two-minute presentation; think through the key points you want to make in response to typical interview questions; develop a portfolio; create a weighted list of must-haves and nice-to-haves in a job; and choose and brief your references. For a specific interview, there are three levels of preparation you can do, depending … [ Read more ]

Author: Aparna Kumar | Source: What to Do before the Big Interview | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Interviewing, Preparing for the Interview

Take the initiative to set up informational interviews with people in your network (alumni, people referred to you by your career center or your personal network, or other people you have identified in companies or industries you are eager to learn about). They should last about 30 minutes and be held in a place convenient to the interviewee.

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Source: Gear Up for Fall Recruiting | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Informational Interviews, Interviewing

Review your resume with the job you are interviewing for in mind.

• Identify all your achievements both from your work and education. Quantify when possible.
• Identify leadership roles, honors, internships, class projects and volunteer experience.
• Be prepared to answer the key question “Why do you want to work for this company and this industry?
• Practice (yes, this is necessary!) Role play the interview, have someone ask

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Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

Here are seven of the most common peeves provided by experienced interviewers, along with some tips on how to avoid them:

1. Smells: Too Much of a Good Smell Can Be Bad
   Pat Riley, author of Secrets of Breaking into Pharmaceutical Sales, has a pet peeve story to relate: “Preparing for an interview is not like preparing for a date. I had one interview with a

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Author: Carole Martin | Source: Interviewers’ Pet Peeves | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subject: Interviewing

• Get financial information and research new developments in the company. Some resources are: a company’s web page, annual report, Lexis/Nexis, research in the Wall Street Journal and business sections of major newspapers for key articles about a company.
• What niche does this company have in the market?
• Make a list of questions that could be a problem for you in the interview; rehearse how you will

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Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

• To what degree do departments proactively collaborate and share information? Can you share a recent example?
• How do senior leaders assess the health and success of the company? What metrics do they consider most important?
• Tell me about how the company plans for the future.
• How does the company decide whether to create and launch new products and when are products retired?
• Would the average team member feel

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Author: Lisa Haneberg | Source: Extra! Nine Lives of Leadership | Original Publication: Change This | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

• Arrive early for the interview- get mentally prepared.
• You are interviewing the company, it is a two-way street.
• Be enthusiastic – you must show that you are interested in the job. This leaves a big impression on the interviewer.
• Dress to your advantage- conservative is best.
• If at all possible, do not discuss salary in the initial interview. This might be tempting, but you do not have enough

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Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

• Who are the company’s star employees? And what are they like?
• How are conflicts resolved?
• How are decisions made?
• How does the boss communicate?

Author: Erin White | Source: The Savviest Job Hunters Research Employer Cultures | Original Publication: CareerJournal.com | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

You should be prepared for a few different approaches to interviewing. You may encounter behavioral interviewing or the case approach to interviewing. On occasion a company may give a stress interview to determine how a candidate handles himself under pressure. You may also get a panel interview, however employers often tell you in advance so you are prepared for it.

Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

1. What do you find most frustrating about your position?
2. Why is this position open?
3. Can you describe a typical day in this role?
4. Where do you see this position in three to five years?
5. What is the company’s policy regarding training?
6. Would the job description assigned to me be based on my interest areas?
7. What are the company’s financial stability and future growth possibilities?
8. Could you describe the work culture (do people

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Source: Get a better picture of a potential job by asking these 14 questions | Original Publication: TechRepublic | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

This method is used by large consulting firms and multinational companies.

• The purpose of this interviewing approach is to screen for certain skills and characteristics found in successful employees in the company.
• Interviewer will ask specific questions about a candidate’s experiences to determine if he/she has demonstrated certain job characteristics such as: leadership, creativity, initiative.
• The interviewer will ask pointed follow-up questions such as:
• “Can you

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Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Behavioral Interview, Interviewing, Interviewing Approaches

1. Avoid asking questions that are answered in the company’s annual report or employment brochure. Recruiters are familiar enough with their own information to recognize when you haven’t done your homework. If some information in the annual report isn’t clear to you, by all means ask for clarification.
2. Don’t bring up salary or benefits in the initial interview. This is a major mistake. The majority of companies

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Source: Turning the Tables in the Interview | Original Publication: Career Recruitment Media, Inc. | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

• Be as specific as possible. Avoid “usually” or “always” responses – no hypothetical answers.
• Try to use examples related to education, work or extracurricular experience.
• Take the necessary time to organize your thoughts and responses, “I’ll have an answer for you in a second.”
• Ask for clarification if needed: ” Am I answering the question … am I on the right track?”

Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Behavioral Interview, Interviewing, Interviewing Approaches

Now that you know what you shouldn’t ask during the interview, determine what questions you should ask. If you plan to ask a lot of questions, it would be wise to have a typed list.

1. Ask specific questions about the position. You need to know what duties will be required, and if this hasn’t already been covered, it’s time to ask appropriate questions to

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Source: Turning the Tables in the Interview | Original Publication: Career Recruitment Media, Inc. | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

This method is usually used by management consulting firms and large corporations.

• Employers use this method to assess if you think logically, have problem solving skills and know business principles.
• Classic business cases are given to test analytic ability, the ability to sort out key facts and stay focused.
• Some consulting firms think that this is the best test of a typical consulting situation for

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Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Case Interviews, Interviewing, Interviewing Approaches

Source: How to Stay Graceful in a Stress Interview | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subject: Interviewing