On 10/14 Bruce MacDonald gave some great interview tips:
- Think of the questions you would ask if someone was interviewing for the job you're applying to
- Understand the needs of any job before you're interviewed
- The hiring process is designed to weed you out, so prove that you're the best person for the job
- Learn about interview styles, possible questions, responses and traps
- Before the interview, there can be phone screening, video screening or in-person screening
- Find out about the company from their website, social media pages or the employee handbook, if you can get it
- Be ready for a behavioral interview or a situational or case interview.
- Avoid canned answers and cliches
- Be ready with examples or how you improved a situation and have quantifiable results
Some trap questions to be wary of:
- What is the worst job or supervisor you ever had?
- Describe a negative review you received
- What would you change about your last job?
- What do you do in your spare time?
Be prepared with a few questions to ask the interviewer. Some examples are:
- How will I be reviewed? When? By whom?
- Describe the culture of your company
- What is the typical career trajectory for this job?
- Do you have any reservations about me that I can address for you now?
All the attendees enjoyed Bruce's presentation.
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