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    The document provides tips and guidance for standing out in a job interview. It discusses preparing for different types of common interview questions, including general, skill-based, situational, and behavioral. Sample questions are provided for each type along with advice on how to structure answers. The document also recommends asking the interviewer questions, researching the company, creating stories to demonstrate qualifications, practicing responses aloud, and relaxing during the interview. The overall goal is to understand the position and employer thoroughly to make the best impression.

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    The document provides tips and guidance for standing out in a job interview. It discusses preparing for different types of common interview questions, including general, skill-based, situational, and behavioral. Sample questions are provided for each type along with advice on how to structure answers. The document also recommends asking the interviewer questions, researching the company, creating stories to demonstrate qualifications, practicing responses aloud, and relaxing during the interview. The overall goal is to understand the position and employer thoroughly to make the best impression.

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    How to

    stand out
    in an
    interview
    Today’s Agenda
    but first,

    quiz.
    What’s the purpose of an interview
    (employer’s perspective)?
    What’s the purpose of an interview?
    •
    •
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    •
    • •
    • •
    What are the different types of
    interviews?
    What are the different types of
    interviews?
    How do you prepare for an
    interview?
    How do you prepare for an interview?
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    ✓
    What do you wear to an interview?
    What do you wear to an
    interview?

    •
    •
    •
    •
    •
    What do you bring with you?
    What do you bring with you?
    When do you arrive to an interview?
    When do you arrive
    to an interview?
    •
    •
    •
    When does your interview begin?
    •
    When does your •
    interview begin? •
    What if they make you wait?
    What if they
    make you wait?

    •
    •
    •
    •
    What if you’re nervous?
    What if you’re nervous?

    ✓ ☺
    ✓
    ✓
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    ✓
    What if you don’t have any
    relevant experience?
    What if you don’t have any
    relevant experience?
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    •
    •
    •
    What if they ask an illegal question?
    What if they ask an illegal question?
    Commonly Asked
    Interview Questions
    General Interview
    Questions
    •
    •
    •
    Sample •
    Questions •
    •
    •
    Tips for answering general
    interview questions:
    •
    •
    •
    •
    Tell me about yourself.
    What Kayla said:
    What is your biggest regret?
    What Kayla said:
    Skill/Knowledge
    Verification
    Questions
    •
    •
    •
    Sample •

    Questions •
    •

    •
    •
    Tips for answering skill/knowledge
    verification questions:
    •
    •
    •
    •
    What is your greatest strength?
    What Kayla said:
    What is your weakness?
    What is your weakness?

    x
    x
    x
    x
    x
    x
    x
    x
    What is your weakness?
    →
    →
    →
    →
    →
    →
    →
    →
    What Kayla said:
    Describe your proficiency with
    [Computer Software]?
    What Kayla said:
    Position/Company/
    Industry-Specific
    Questions
    •
    •
    •
    Sample •
    •
    Questions •
    •
    •
    Tips for answering position/
    company/industry specific
    questions:
    •
    •
    •
    •
    Why do you want to work at
    [Company’s Name]?
    What Kayla said:
    Cultural/Job Fit
    Questions
    •
    •
    •
    Sample •
    Questions •
    •
    •
    Tips for answering
    cultural/job fit questions:
    •

    •
    What type of management
    style do you work best under?
    What Kayla said:
    Stress Test
    Questions
    •
    •
    •
    Sample •
    •
    Questions •
    •
    •
    Tips for answering stress
    test questions:
    •

    •
    •
    If you could be any animal,
    what would you be?
    What Kayla said:
    Behavioural
    Questions
    •
    •
    •
    •
    Sample •
    •
    Questions •
    •
    •
    Tips for answering
    behavioural questions:
    •
    •

    •
    Answer Behavioural Questions
    with a CAR
    ✓ Challenge
    ✓ ACTION
    ✓ Result
    Tell me about a time you
    experienced difficulties
    working in a group.
    Challenge
    keep it simple, positive and give broader context if you can
    Action
    Be very specific – focus on what YOU did
    Result
    Boast about how your hard work paid off ☺
    Tell me about a disagreement
    you had with a co-worker.
    What Kayla said:
    How do you keep organized?
    What Kayla said:
    Questions YOU
    should ask
    Tips for asking the
    interviewer questions:
    •
    •
    •
    Mhmm, that’s
    a really good
    question!
    3 types of questions:
    •
    Sample •
    Questions
    (Interesting) •
    •
    •
    Sample •
    Questions •
    •
    (Basic) •
    •
    Questions I asked:
    ● ● ●

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    What to do after
    the interview
    -

    -
    5 tips to help you
    stand out in your
    job interview!
    1
    Read the job
    description! You
    must have a clear
    understanding of
    the job duties.
    Tip 1: Understand the position
    2
    Research the
    company, their
    employees AND
    competition -
    know everything!
    Tip 2: Research the company
    3
    Create stories that
    prove you’re
    qualified (use the
    qualifications in job
    description).
    Tip 3: Prepare some stories
    4
    Practice answering
    commonly asked
    interview questions
    – OUT LOUD!
    Tip 4: Practice answering questions
    5

    RELAX!
    Tip 5: Relax Thank u,
    next.

    It’s normal if you don’t get the first job you interview for.
    View interviews as a learning experience/opportunity.
    Now you know more about yourself and the process.
    GOOD LUCK!
    NEXT WEEK!

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