InterviewWorkshop-2002.pptVIP

IMBA PROGRAMINTERVIEW WORKSHOP November 2002 Stanford Lin Project Manager MIT-China Management Education Project Outline Introduction Interview Preparation The Reception Room The Interview Answers, Please Questions, Please Common Mistakes QA Introduction Welcome to the job interview! You have one 30-minute opportunity to convince a complete stranger that you are their next great employee. Your interviewer has probably already seen many people today. Each of the other applicants is smart and ambitious -- just like you. What should you say? What should you do? Introduction Your goal in the interview is to show: 1. You are qualified to do the job 2. You are motivated to do the job 3. You are a good fit with the company structure and culture How do you do this? Interview Preparation Decide what you want to say in advance Think of the interview like a 30-minute commercial Prepare 2-3 selling points and examples/evidence Prepare to answer common questions Research the company Visit the company website Read an industry journal Speak to people at the firm or classmates Prepare questions to ask Do practice interviews (IMPORTANT!) The Reception Room Don’t be late Bring something to read Be polite to everyone Move first to greet the interviewer Smile and make eye contact Use a firm, one-handed handshake The Interview Use appropriate body language Sit up straight and do not cross your arms Maintain eye contact Maintain a pleasant facial expression Read your interviewer - listen actively and adjust your actions accordingly If you get a difficult question, say: “That’s an interesting question, let me think about it for a while”. Then take 5-10 seconds to prepare a response. Answers, Please (1 of 10) Tell me about yourself? Be prepared to give a short introduction of yourself – mention your key selling points here. But do not simply repeat what is on your resume. Why do you want this job? Why do you want to work for this company? Stress the positive aspect