Before the Interview
Name 4 things you should do the night before the interview
What is…? All relaxation activities..
This is a very important way people communicate during interview that doesn’t involve words
What is non-verbal communication or body language?
This type of interview question asks for a story to illustrate a quality or skill
What is a behavioral interview question?
Arriving 3 minutes after the interview starts
What is don’t arrive late?
A quick and easy way to spot/identify the best people to invite for a face-to-face interview
What is a phone interview?
10 to 15 minutes early to give yourself enough time to prepare
How early should you arrive for a job interview?
This type of listening should be practiced to avoid misunderstanding during interview
What is Reflective listening?
This type of question is directly related to experience with tools, technologies, and industry standards
What is a skills-based question?
T-shirts, jeans, flip-flops
What is don’t under dress or appear unprofessional?
Used to get to know each other and assess whether you are a good match
What is a face-to-face interview?
Name 3 things you should take with you to an interview
What is…?
Time you have in order to make the first impression
What is 30 seconds?
This type of question is hypothetical and based on a specific scenario. It allows the interviewer to get a sneak peak into the candidate’s confidence, and decision-making abilities
What is a situation-based question?
“Bruh” “aye” “im jus sayin” “you know what I mean” “um” and stumbling over your words are all examples of this
What is non-business-like language (aka) slangs terms?
Different people can get to know the applicant. Finds out how you perform in front of an audience or under pressure
What is a panel interview?
Name 3 ways you can prepare for the interview
What is..?
This sign of respect should always happen when you first walk into an interview and right before you leave
What is a handshake?
Daily double:
This model is used to answer situation-based questions during the interview.
What is the STAR model?
Situation- describe what was happening and where
Task- explain what you were doing
Actions- describe what actions you took and skills you used
Result- describe the outcome and what you achieved
Unless the interviewer brings it up, it is never OK to ask about this
What is salary?
Somewhere between a phone interview and a FTF interview, this type of interview is generally a straightforward meeting
What is a video calling/ interview?
Give 4 types of attitudes that are important to have for an interview
What is..?
The three steps you need to take to get your emotions under control during an interview
What is Stop, Think, and React?
This type of question assures the hiring manager of your skills which are necessary to get along with colleagues, co-workers, supervisors, vendors/clients
What is an interpersonal skills interview question?
Daily Double:
This just looks bad on you if you indulge on the negatives of another job
What is “bad mouthing”?
Daily double:
Common types of psychometric tests include ability, situation-based judgment and personality tests
What is an online test for an interview?