Mastering Interviewing Skills for Career Success
"Learn essential strategies for successful interviews with insights from Donna Sullivan, Vice President of Transition Solutions. Understand the interview process, how to align your strengths with employer needs, and differentiate yourself with accomplishments. Be equipped to make informed career transitions and ace your next interview."
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BOSTON COLLEGE WORLD-WIDE WEBINARS: Interviewing for Success Donna Sullivan 85 Vice President, General Manager of Transition Solutions
Introductions 30 Second Commercial Understanding the Interview Process How Many Who What Type: The Decision Makers Interviewing Alignment Their Needs/Your Strengths Skills vs Strengths Accomplishments & Proof! How to Make a Difference Following Up The Process For Each Organization For Your Decision Making 2
To be equipped to make the RIGHT next career transition not just the FIRST next career transition! G O A L We Want You To be ready so that YOU get to say YES or NO and not wait for a company to say it to YOU! 3
30 SECOND COMMERCIAL Overview of You - The Product! Keys to Success Succinct Strength Driven Backed by FACT (Accomplishment) Connection to the Company or Organization 30 Second Commercials Did I mention Succinct?!! 4
1. An audition? 2. A history lesson? What is an Interview? 3. An effort to find the most talented person? 4. A Sales Process for the Best Fit! 5
Product Differentiation Most Candidates will have same or similar functional experience Sell more than skill sets no one else has your Accomplishments! Be precise ACTION and RESULTS Give them the Proof with the Pudding! 6
Qualifications Screen Culture The Interview Process 7
Interviews Screening Recruiters/Internal and then . Behavioral Interview Match Your Skills & Experiences with Their Needs Sell Yourself through Alignment 8
Tell me about yourself? Most What are your greatest strengths? Frequently Asked Screen Questions How much money do you want to make? What is a weakness? What are your long term/short-term plans? Why do you want to leave your current position (though that is self evident!) Why should I hire you? 9
Why Behavioral Interviewing? Interview Approach What are the Technique Differences Conventional vs. Behavioral Core Competency Reviews Critical Factors Industry and company specific Past Behavior - Indicator of Future Behavior The questions will all be open ended! 10
Describe something youve done that shows how you pro-actively inform others about relevant developments Tell me about a situation where you responded constructively to a difference of opinion. Think of a project that required you to lead in the face of persistent challenge Examples of Behavioral Questions Describe your behavior in a situation that was contentious /volatile Describe a time when you had to gather info and data in order to diagnose a problem before taking action. Talk me through your actions. Tell me about a challenging situation when you earned the trust and credibility within your team. 11
Keys to Success Answer with the job in mind Connect to their pain Be succinct answer directly Creating a conversation rather than an interrogation Being prepared with questions, research, resume, notes, and references (when requested) 12
Keys to Failure! Going there without your research done Not being prepared physically and emotional (packaging matters!) Not following the process from beginning to end Not following up with professionalism 13
Types of Interviewers Recruiters Screeners Functional Heads Technical Experts Line Managers Tactical Focus Peers Culture: Behavioral Subordinates Culture: Style 14
IMAGE Dress appropriately. (You are a Product.) Movement and Mannerism. Use names ask for feedback. Listen!! It s quality of communication not quantity. 15
Keys to Success Know the Product (yourself). Know the Market (the job). Be Prepared Research beyond the numbers! Understand the process early on. Connect with and understand all the Interviewers not just the decision maker. The Best Candidate isn t always selected it s the Candidate that Sells the Best!! PRACTICE. 16
Always ask for next steps Ask for timelines Is there anything that concerns you about my candidacy? Send emails to everyone in process personalized and with a connection made! Closing the Meeting 17
Are you Ready? Questions? 18
Transition Solutions is an international outplacement organization headquartered in Quincy, MA. We have over 30 years experience helping corporations and organizations across all industries through change of all kind- acquisitions, mergers, rightsizing and downsizing. A little about Donna 19
