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COMM 202 TUTORIAL 8
T22 & T29
AGENDA
Employment Interview
Interview Q & A
My Personal Take
Action Items
TIMELINE
Week 12 Week 13
• Informational Interview
(20%):
due Apr 14th at 11:59pm
via Turnitin
• Final Tutorial:
interview
questions
• Employment
Interview
*Sign-up*:
Mar 27-29th (if
you applied to
COOL on time)
and Mar 30th (if
you applied to
COOL late)
• Final Lecture: when
you’ve got the job!
• Employment
Interviews (25%):
happening Apr 3rd,
4th, 6th
• Optional:
interview stream
available until Apr 7th
@ 11:59pm
Week 14
EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW
When: Apr 3rd, 4th, 6th 25%
WHAT TO BRING (Mandatory):
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Job Description
• Padfolio
• Pen
• Research Notes
THE INTERVIEW:
• Check in with “reception” in Birmingham (it is the student’s responsibility to find the check-in desk)
• BE EARLY! – ideally by about 10 minutes: if you’re not there by your scheduled interview time, you will receive an automatic 0 (you must also bring your resume, cover letter and job posting printed in order to be able to do the interview)
• Interview is approximately 20 minutes long with one COMM 202 team member/coach or external consultant (allot 30 minutes total)
• You can sign up for timeslots for interviews starting: • Mon Mar 27th at 8:30am until Wed Mar 29th for those who applied to the COOL job
posting on time (you will get an email with instructions)• Those who applied to the COOL job posting late can only sign up on Thurs
Mar 30th
• Do NOT miss the deadline to signup on time!
• Interview will consist of behavioural questions
25% When: Apr 3rd, 4th, 6th
EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW
Dress to IMPRESS &Dress for SUCCESS
INTERVIEW Q&A
QUESTION #1
Tell me about yourself
Most common question that you will be asked during
an interview
Can be asked in a different way
PRACTICE!
QUESTION #1
Tell me about yourself
Keep it 2 minutes or less
Brand yourself – give them something to remember
you by
Sound natural, not like you’re reading off a script!
Speak to your skills and accomplishments
Show passion
Provide a well-rounded picture
TELLING YOUR STORY!
THE GOAL: Tell them a story that no one else can replicate and impress them in the first 2 minutes
The Beginning
The SparkGrowing Interest
Your Future
Why you are here?
A Common Theme
Introduction
Realization that this is the right career for you
Your formula and how it has helped lead you to this role
Where you see yourself
How this position ties into it all
Growing Interest
The Spark
Your Future
The Beginning
Why You Are Here
TELLING YOUR STORY!
MY FORMULA?
Social Entrepreneur-
shipEducation Internships JK
CourageCompassionVisionary
Collaborative LearningHighly Analytical Finance & Cases
Client ExposureFinancial StatementsComfort with AmbiguityLeadership
YOUR STORY
Grading Rubric: Tell Me About Yourself
I would consider you a strong
candidate. (3pts.)
I would like to interview you again. (2pts.)
I would not consider you a top candidate.
(1pts.)
I would not hire you. (0 pts.)
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF
The student provides a relevant “story” highlighting their passions, accomplishments, goals and fit to the organization in a concise manner (2mins or less)
The student provides a story” highlighting some but not all aspects in column one or answer waslonger than 2 minutes
Student provided a “story” that is not concise and is more than 2 minutes
Student fails to answer the question or answer is not coherent and is longer than 2 minutes
ACTIVITY: Grab a partner and swap “Tell me
about yourself” stories
2.5 minutes story telling; 1 minute feedback
Goal: Convey the elements of the story in a logical way and experiment with finding your formula
YOUR STORY
QUESTION #2
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.
There is no right answer – just good answers and bad
answers
YOUR STRENGTHS
Grading Rubric: Strengths
I would consider you a strong candidate.
(3pts.)
I would like to interview you again.
(2pts.)
I would not consider you a top candidate. (1pts.)
I would not hire you. (0 pts.)
STRENGTHS Student is able to choose strengths relevant to the position, gives a strong examples and communicates concisely
Student is able to choose strengths relevant to the position gives a strong example of execution but may lack link to the position
Student’s strengths may be irrelevant to the position and/or lacks proof of execution or link to the job opportunity
Student fails to provide strengths and strengths are totally irrelevant to the position
QUESTION #3
What are your weaknesses?
Do not flip
WEAKNESSESinto
STRENGTHS!
QUESTION #3
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 well. Again,
prepare multiple!
QUESTION #3
What are your weaknesses?
✘ “I’m such a perfectionist”✘ “Too detail-oriented”✘ “Over-achiever”✘ “I work too hard sometimes”
YOUR WEAKNESSES
Grading Rubric: Weaknesses
I would consider you a strong candidate.
(3pts.)
I would like to interview you again.
(2pts.)
I would not consider you a top candidate. (1pts.)
I would not hire you. (0 pts.)
WEAK-NESSES
Student is able to choose a developmental area not key to the function of the position and share how they overcame the situation, the lesson learned andaction plan movingforward whiledemonstrating self-reflection and resilience
Student is able to choose a developmental area not key to the function of the position and share how they overcame the situation however is not able to articulate the Lesson learned or action plan moving forward and/or student chooses cliché answers
Student either chooses a skill essential to the position or was not able to clearly convey the lesson and/or their action plan for moving forward; student was unable to provide a weakness
Student fails to provide a clear answer and isn’t able to demonstrate any weaknesses clearly
#4 TELL ME ABOUT A TIME WHEN…
S T A RSITUATION ACTIONTASK RESULT
What position
and where
were you?
What was the
challenge you
faced?
What did YOU
do and how
did you do it?
What was the
accomplishment
and the impact?
+ LINK back to job and why the story is relevant
WILD CARD QUESTION
WILD CARD QUESTION
INDUSTRY/JOB SPECIFIC OR… A SURPRISE!
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.
WILD CARD QUESTION
Grading Rubric: STUMPER!
I would consider you a strong candidate.
(3pts.)
I would like to interview you again.
(2pts.)
I would not consider you a top candidate. (1pts.)
I would not hire you. (0 pts.)
CREATIVESTUMPER
QUESTIONS
Student “aces” every opportunity to differentiate themselves during the interview: e.g., they offer a credible, logically organized, and concise answer for every question.
Student “handles” some opportunities to differentiate themselves during the interview: e.g., they offer credible and/or logically organized and/or concise answers for many questions.
They “miss” too many opportunities to differentiate themselves during interview: e.g., they offer widely varying answers in terms of credibility and/or logical organization and/or conciseness.
Student fails to provide a clear answer or doesn’t attempt to answer
QUESTIONS WE’VE BEEN ASKED
FINANCEWHAT ARE THE THREE WAYS TO VALUE A COMPANY?
PITCH ME A STOCK
SO MANY CURVEBALLS…
ACCOUNTINGWHY DO YOU WANT TO PURSUE YOUR CPA?
WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR X FIRM?
WALK ME THROUGH AN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CYCLE?
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
HOW MANY WORDS ARE ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES?
WHAT ARE YOUR 5 WEAKNESSES? … TELL ME ANOTHER … AND ANOTHER
CASES
MARKETINGHOW WOULD YOU INCREASE SALES OF X PRODUCT BY X%?
SELL ME THIS PEN
TLOGWHAT WOULD YOU DO TO INCREASE OUR PRODUCTIVITY?
HOW MANY CHAIRS ARE IN SAUDER?
HUMAN RESOURCESHOW SHOULD WE CHANGE OUR HIRING PROCESS?
HOW WOULD YOU FIRE ME IF YOU HAD TO DO IT RIGHT NOW?
RANDOM QUESTIONS OR SCENARIOS
WOULD YOU RATHER GO SKY DIVING OR SCUBA DIVING AND WHY?
HOW WOULD YOU DIVIDE A CAKE INTO 8 EQUAL PIECES WITH ONLY 3 KNIFE
CUTS? [ROLE PLAYING A DECISION MAKING SITUATION]
TELL ME ABOUT SOME NEWS YOU HAVE READ RECENTLY AND HOW IT RELATES
TO THIS JOB?
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
Always have at least 2 questions!
Avoid asking questions you could find the answer to on Google
An example of a good question: “What specific traits and qualities
do you look for in a successful candidate?” Listen to what they
say and link it back to you if it applies!
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
Reiterate your INTEREST
End with a HANDSHAKE
Ask for their BUSINESS CARD
Ask if you can CALL to follow-up
Use their NAME
FOLLOW UP!
Send an email or handwritten card
Reference the interview – something you want to emphasize or something unsaid that you want them to know
Reiterate your interest in the position
Thank them for the opportunity again
Reference an answer they gave you to one of your end of interview questions
If you interviewed with multiple people make sure the follow-up is personalized to each person
Use Your Skills Matrix
Listen to the
Questions
Answer the Questions
Asked
TIPS
& Smile
TIPS
& Smile
• Guide the conversation to where you are comfortable
• Answer the darn question!
• Smile and nod
• Differentiate yourself
• Bring the energy into the room
PRACTICE YOUR ANSWERS
WORDS OF WISDOM
ACTION ITEMSOPTIONAL Interview Stream available until Apr 7th at 11:59pm
(simply if you want to practice, not for marks)
Employment Interviews on Apr 3rd, 4th, 6th (check email inbox
and course blog for instructions on how to signup this week)
Informational Interview due Apr 14th at 11:59pm on Turnitin
Check my previous tutorial’s slides and the course blog for
instructions and assignment criteria
Next Week is … (final) LECTURE:
*only happening on the Tuesday and Wednesday – check
Lecture video online if you can’t make it in person*