Interviewing
Meeting one on one with a potential employer
1:1 Interview
A type of resume that covers your employment history from most current employer going backwards?
Reverse Chronological
A document introducing yourself and your resume as the candidate interested in the position. This can be 3-4 paragraphs in length and it allows you to talk about your interest in the company, how you found the posting and why you are a great fit.
Cover Letter
How long should your resume be?
Depends on your experience, safe to be no more than two pages but if you are developing a CV for a job this may open the information to be many more pages. The importance is the value the information provides, do not just give filler words.
When do you use STAR story responses
When answering a behavioral interview question. This provides the interviewer an idea of how you resolve issues. You want to come prepared to an interview with these situational stories so that you can confidently answer the questions.
Meeting with multiple interviewers at the same time
What is panel interview
What is a resume that focuses on your achievements more than your employment history? Focusing on what you did, rather than where you did the work?
Functional formats
People that you know that have a professional understanding of who you are because they have worked with you or supervised you in the past?
References
Are numbers and values appropriate for your resume?
Anywhere you are able to add values to your resume is important. People like to read what you have done and numbers do really matter, stay truthful.
Where you went to school, work history, how you can fit the role, how you would be an asset to the company
How to answer the "Tell me about yourself question"
Multiple interviewees and one interviewer
Group interview
What information should you have on your resume?
Information that is relevant to the position that you are applying for
Ability to have a conversation and sell your talents to fit the needs of the position. Talk about yourself in a confident manner.
Professionalism
Tools to support you in creating your resume and cover letter
How can AI help me with my cover letter and resume. I would not recommend having AI generate cover letter and resume without proper prompts from you. Also, proof read because AI is not always accurate.
What is the culture like here at this company? Is this a new position?
Types of questions you may ask at the end of the interview?
Interviewing through an online platform using Zoom, Teams, Google Meets, Etc.
What is a virtual interview?
Targeting information and experience you have specifically to the job you are applying for at any given time.
What is a targeted resume?
What are some things you may want to use to take notes at the interview?
Phone, Braille writer, Pen and paper, Computer (?)
Torn Jeans, Ripped shirt, Flip Flops, T-shirt with potentially inappropriate language or references
Things not to wear to an interview
Send a thank you email or a follow up note.
Things to do after the interview to show that you are interested in the position, not just the pay check (even though that may be exactly what you are looking for)
Conducting an interview through a platform where you are videotaping your responses to questions that are generated to you.
One sided interviewing- Some companies that do this are Maricopa County and Mayo Clinic
A resume with all your work history in one place. You do not send this out to employers, it is just a resource guide for you that has your work history, dates and important information you do not want to forget
What is a master resume?
Arriving 15 minutes before an interview
What is being on time to an interview?
Suit and Tie, Dress shoes, Dress pants, Dress shirt/ button down or collard shirt
Things to wear to an interview based what position you are interviewing for and what type of company.
Finding out information about the company or job without applying for a job at that specific time.
Informational Interviews and or networking