t8 - interviews
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where are we at?
Week 13Week 12
• tutorial: interview questions
• interview stream due nov. 25th 11:59 pm
• lecture: when you’ve got the job!
• interviews (Nov. 28th – Dec. 1st)
Week 14
• informational interview (dec 9th 11:59 pm)
employment interview (25%)
WHEN: november 28th, november 29th, december 1st
You will check-in with “reception” in Birmingham 10 minutes before your scheduled time, your interviewer will come to waiting area to get you when they are ready. The interview will last 20 minutes with 1-2 Commerce 202 team members and consist of behavioral questions.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?ü RESUMEü COVER LETTERü JOB DESCRIPTIONü PADFOLIOü PEN
tell me about yourself
The MOST COMMON QUESTION you will get in an interview Can be asked in different ways… PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
ü 2 mins or lessü Brand yourself!ü Speak to your skills and accomplishmentsü Show passion
most important: have a common theme
telling your story
Beginning THE SPARK Growing Interest
Your Future
Why you are here
• Tell them a story nobody can replicate!• Impress them within the first 2 minutes
Beginning
THE SPARK
Growing Interest
Your Future
Why you are here
Intro… i.e. I come from ____, as a kid I was influenced by ____
What it was that sparked your interest in this particular area
Your brand! How it helped lead you to this role
Where you see yourself, how it relates to the spark
How this position ties into it all
my story
2 things: sustainability and theatre
Sparked interest in critical thinking, problem solving, stepping outside
comfort zone
Business and consulting was perfect avenue to choose, and to pursue
impact generation
what are your strengths?
• A way for the interviewer to tell if you know yourself and that you know you have what it takes to do the job
• Can also be asked in different ways!
• Prepare multiple strengths
what are your weaknesses?
• A way for the interviewer to see if you are able to identify weaknesses and have a plan in place to improve them
• Talk about weaknesses that would not impair you from doing the job you are applying for
• Again, prepare multiple!
what are your weaknesses?
✘ “I’m such a perfectionist”✘ “Too detail-oriented”✘ “Over-achiever”✘ “Not the greatest cook”
wild card questions
• A way for the interviewer to gauge your interest and knowledge of the position and industry• Test your ability to communicate clearly• Shows the interviewer how you think• TESTS BUSINESS ACUMEN: news, trends, etc.
• Walk them through your thought process• Stay calm and provide a clear answer
GOAL:
FINANCE PITCH ME A STOCKWHAT ARE THE BENEFITS VS DOWNSIDES OF USING DEBT VS EQUITY FINANCING?HOW WOULD VALUE A PERPETUAL ZERO COUPON BOND? DO YOU THINK THE FINANCIAL MARKETS ARE EFFICIENT?
ACCOUNTING WHY DO YOU WANT TO PURSUE A CPA?WHY THIS FIRM?WALK ME THROUGH THE MAJOR LINES OF A CASH FLOW STATEMENT?
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
HOWMANY WORDS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NY TIMES?TELL ME YOUR 5 WEAKNESSES… AND ANOTHER… ANOTHERDESCRIBE A PROJECT YOU HAVE WORKED ON THAT CHALLENGED YOU
MARKETING HOW WOULD YOU INCREASE SALES OF X PRODUCT BY X%?SELL ME THIS PENHOW DO YOU THINK OUR BLOG IS DOING?
TLOG HOWCOULD YOU IMPROVE THE COMPANY’S PRODUCTIVITY?HOW WOULD YOU DEAL WITH A DIFFICULT FACTORY WORKER?
HR TELL ME ABOUT A TIME WHERE YOU HAD TO MOTIVATE A TEAMASSUMING YOU ARE SELECTED, WHAT WOULD BE THE FIRST CHANGE YOU WOULD MAKE?
RANDOM WHAT IS 3/16 IN DECIMAL?TELL ME ABOUT SOMETHING IN THE NEWS, HOW IT RELATES TO THIS JOBTEACH ME SOMETHING YOU LEARNED IN SCHOOLWHAT MOTIVATES YOU?
do you have any questions?
• Always have at least 2 questions
• Avoid asking questions you could find the answer to on Google
• Do not ask something that has already been addressed in the interview
• Always safe to get them talking about themselves – maybe ask something directly related to their job/industry or some career advice.
closing the interview
THANK THEM END WITH HANDSHAKE
REITERATE YOUR INTEREST
ASK FOR BUSINESS CARD
HOW IS BEST TO FOLLOW UP?
USE THEIR NAME!
following up post-interview
EMAIL IN 24 HOURS
REFER TO CONVO
TAILOR TO THE READER
THANK THEM
REITERATE INTEREST
CHECK FOR TYPOS
follow-up example
Hi Michael,
I just wanted to say a quick thank you for taking the time to interview me. I really enjoyed our conversation, even though you did not like my top two classic rock bands, at least we could agree on Zeppelin. Good luck with your future at Goldman, hopefully the transition continues to be a smooth one for you.
Best Regards,
Curtis Kuznecov
general tips
USE SKILLS MATRIX
LISTEN TO THE QUESTION
SMILE!
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE
TAKE YOUR TIME WITH ANSWERS
and… in case you’re interested
• 12 Years a Slave• Before Sunrise• blue jasmine• Reservoir Dogs• Memento• American Beauty• victoria• There Will be Blood• No Country for Old Men• The Grand Budapest Hotel• Forrest Gump• Gone Girl• Whiplash
• Local Natives• tom misch• Beirut• The Postal Service• Phoenix• The Shins• The Black Keys• Bon Iver• Feist• Ben Howard• Youth Lagoon• The Tallest Man on Earth• The National
• tpp (trans-pacific partnership)• kinder morgan pipeline• pro-choice stances• ceta• senator elizabeth warren• cop21• trump’s cabinet picks• standing rock
• twitter (cbeketa)• facebook (celia beketa)• personal email ([email protected])• tumblr(itzcookietime.tumblr.com)
Great movies Great music must-know topics keep in touch
action items
1. interview stream due november 25th @ 11:59 PM
2. employment interviews nov.28th, nov. 29th, dec. 1st
3. informational interview due dec. 9th at 11:59 pm
4. Next week is lecture!