Prepare for Next Steps
Dress for Success
Common Questions
Strategies
Before, During and After
100

We should do this to the resume that you sent when applying for the job. 

Review 

100

We should dress this way for any interview we are going on.

Dress Professionally and Appropriately

100

This question is one that you would discuss your past experiences and the job you are interested in and why. You might sometimes throw in a few facts about what you do in your free time if relevant to the job or person you are speaking with.

Tell me about yourself

100
If a question is kind of tough, it is okay to...

Stay calm and take a moment to think.

100

This is something we would do before the interview: we might prepare 3-5 key points about the company and role as well as write down a few questions to ask the interviewer.

Take notes

200

We should do this to common interview questions prior to the interview

Research

200

When in doubt we should dress in this style

Business Professional (Blazer, Dress Shirt, Closed-Toe Shoes)

200
These two words are going to discuss what the things are you are really good at and what things you might need work improving on. 

Strengths and Weaknesses

200

You don't understand the question, so you need to ask the interviewer to ______________ the question.

Clarify/Repeat

200

During the interview we want to have this to jot down important details.

Notebook

300
We should continue to do this even if we have interviews setup or are waiting to hear back results from interviews.
Keep applying
300

We could do one of these two things to get wrinkles out of clothes.

Steam or Iron

300

You might prepare for this question by looking at the company's website. You can research the mission statement, the products/services and the job description. You can see if everything aligns with your beliefs and what you are looking for in a job.

Why do you want to work here?

300

What are the three things we should focus on in our uncommon interview questions?

Problem-Solving, Adaptability, and Values

300

These things you might want to take note off during the interview.

Names, job titles and unique company info.

400

The professional networking website almost like the professional Facebook where you might be able to find information about your potential hiring manager or interviewer? 

LinkedIn
400

The night before we might want to do this with our clothing choice.

Lay it out / Make Sure it Fits

400

Sometimes we hit barriers or struggle with different parts of the job, the interviewer wants to know with this question how we might handle a tough situation.

Tell me about a time you overcame a challenge.

400

Even if unrelated to work, we should use these types of examples...

Real Examples

400

After the interview you should do this to thank the interviewers.

E-mail a personalized thank you.

500

To get more information about services/products as well as the mission statement and other information about the company, we should check out their.... 

Company Website

500

This term refers to the care you take in your appearance, from brushing your hair to ironing your clothes, to look clean and neat.

Grooming

500

We can use this method to answer "Where do you see yourself in 5 Years?".

STAR Method (Situation, Task, Action, Result)

500

Uncommon questions are often designed to...

Test how you react under pressure, evaluate creativity/problem-solving, and reveal personality, values or logic. 

500

You might do this with your NextGen team, your family or even yourself.

Reflect on what went well and areas to improve on.

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