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Interview Skills Workshop

Interview Skills Workshop. University of Limerick 19 th November 2007. Outline. Skills and Competencies The Interview Exercise - competency based interview questions That Question – T.M.A.Y. Exercise – answering That Question. Skills – they just can’t get enough. Examining the Skills.

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Interview Skills Workshop

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  1. Interview Skills Workshop University of Limerick 19th November 2007

  2. Outline • Skills and Competencies • The Interview • Exercise - competency based interview questions • That Question – T.M.A.Y. • Exercise – answering That Question sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  3. Skills – they just can’t get enough sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  4. Examining the Skills Intelligence/Technical Skills People Skills Personal Development Skills ?????????????? sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  5. Examining the Skills Intelligence/ Technical Skills People Skills Personal Development Skills ?????????????? sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  6. Examining the Skills Intelligence/ Technical Skills People Skills Personal Development Skills ?????????????? sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  7. Examining the Skills Intelligence/ Technical Skills People Skills Personal Development Skills ???????????? sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  8. What do Employers want? Taken from recruiting literature of 41 Employers who attended the UL Careers Fair on 18.10.2007 sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  9. Most Wanted List… Oral Communication Team Working Time Management Multi-tasking Decision Making IT Skills ENERGY Problem Solving Managing own learning Presentation Skills Written Communication Ref: Skillsproject.ie sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  10. The Interview – it’s showtime sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  11. Wishful thinking….. Just three little words………. sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  12. Employer’s Concerns CAN you do this job? Do you want this job? (WILL?) Why are you the best person for the job and our company? (FIT) CAN? YOU WILL ? FIT? sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  13. Interview Basics BEFORE Where, Who, How? Know the company - RESEARCH Trends affecting the industry Use Informational Interviews Know what company wants Practise your competency stories DURING First Impressions Energy Listen, then answer Think positively Breathe! Are we having fun yet? Nervous is normal Always ask a (contextual) question sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  14. Interview Basics ALWAYS Put yourself in the Interviewer’s place Know your CV and how to use competency stories Make it enjoyable for them Know why you want to work THERE sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  15. Interview Basics ALWAYS (cntd) Have an answer to the “tell me about yourself” question Practise the Strengths and Weaknesses question Enquire about next steps Say Thanks ! sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  16. Interview Basics NEVER Sell yourself short - “I’ve only….” Make excuses Lie Reveal confidential information Run down their competitors Confuse arrogance with confidence Look disinterested sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  17. Competency Based Interview • Usually one-on-one • Formal and appears stilted at times • Asked your describe your behaviour according to: • The Situation in which it occurred • The Action you took • The Result S T R A sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  18. Interviewing:Competency Questions Worksheet 1 sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  19. Competency QuestionsExercise-Worksheet 1 • Motivation • Managing Priorities • Initiative • Teamwork • Influence/Communication Refer to handout. Choose one question to answer. Then interview partner. Don’t choose same competency as partner. sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  20. Scorecard for Competencies sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  21. Telephone Interviews sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  22. Telephone Interviews • Increasingly used as first selection method • Companies with ongoing recruitment needs • In response to adverts or job site postings • Be prepared for call – avoid clueless response sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  23. Telephone Interviews • Zero distractions • Simulate a business environment • Desk - CV or application form • Agree on a time that suits you • Check your voicemail message..and your web profile • Practise answers out loud sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  24. So, tell me about yourself…. sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  25. Tell me about yourself… • Your personal statement summarising: • Education • Skills • Experience • Career Objective Theme: what I can do for YOURcompany sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  26. Tell me about yourself… • 90 seconds maximum, then STOP • No jokes • No “as you can see from my CV..” • Practise out loud and often • Give the people what they want • Tailor it a little for each employer sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  27. Education I am a Final Year student in the University of Limerick studying for a BA in Accounting and Finance. I have specialised in International Financial Markets and am completing my dissertation on the systematic effect of the weak dollar on international currency markets. I have achieved 2.1’s throughout my time at UL and am confident of achieving a 2.1 or perhaps a 1st this year Skills I am motivated and driven and have shown this by combining working and studying over the last three years. I’m a confident communicator and have led and facilitated many debating and sports society activities in university. I enjoy interacting with people and have been heavily involved with customer facing activities for many years. I like setting challenges for myself and last year completed the Dublin City Marathon aswell as reaching the national final of the advanced Suduko Championships. Tell me about yourself… sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  28. Tell me about yourself… Experience I have spent two summers working in the funds accounting industry and have become proficient on the industry specific IT systems as well as having a strong working knowledge of all the key terms in the industry. I have maintained a good network of friends and ex colleagues in the industry and they keep me up to date on the latest developments in the industry. In my part time job I am responsible for generating direct marketing revenues from 45 clients so I know what is involved in maintaining client relationships. Career Objective I want to build on my knowledge of the funds industry and become a Fund Accountant with my own portfolio of clients. I want to do this with one of the largest global players where my skills and enthusiasm will be recognised and rewarded, and where I can make a real difference to the company’s profitability and success sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  29. So, tell me about yourself…. sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  30. Exercise 2Devise a response to the tell me about yourself question, refer to worksheet for suggested structure sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

  31. And Finally • Know your skills/competencies • Know your skills stories • Know what the employer wants • Give the people what they want sinead@sineadenglishassociates.ie

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