Interview to Win a Job Offer - Chicago Booth Partners - October 2012
1. Interview to
Win a Job
Offer
Presented to: Lynn Hazan
Chicago Booth President
Lynn Hazan & Associates
Partners www.lhazan.com
October 9, 2012
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Just like the ants in
this humorous
advertisement, we
all need proper
preparation, careful
coordination, a
strong support
system to achieve
our goals.
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4. For Sale. Baby shoes.
Never worn.
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5. What is the purpose of
the interview?
Let’s brainstorm…
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6. What is the purpose of an
interview?
The interview is between you, the
interviewer, and the company.
3 R’s: Resume, Rapport and Relationship
Determine candidate’s fit for job
Determine job’s fit for candidate
Connect with corporate culture
Progress to next steps to get hired
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7. Think of it like cooking…
The job descriptions & specs
are like a recipe.
Must be able to chop… Mix ingredients…
Knead for 3 minutes…
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8. Your resume should not read like a
recipe!
I chopped…
I mixed… Your resume should tell
I kneaded.. about what you made!
I clean up after… Think about results. The process
should be evident.
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9. The resume The interview
is about the is about the
PAST FUTURE
In hiring, past performance is a good
indicator of future performance.
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10. How well do you match the job?
Does your service address a critical need?
Can you explain what you do easily?
Do you have a niche in the market?
Are you the “go to” person?
Can you make money?
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11. Do you mirror the Or not?
job specs?
The more duck-like you are,
the better your chances of success!
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12. Why Should I
Hire YOU?
Write down your answers.
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Associates
13. Unique Positioning Statement
Why employer should hire you
Summary statement for resume
Lead off for a successful interview
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14. How to Create Your UPS
What makes you unique?
What makes you special? ??
What’s your story? ?
??
? ?
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15. Elevator Speech
30-60 second speech
Reasons why employer should hire you
What can you bring to the employer?
Make it interesting!
Practice! Practice! Practice!
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16. Try it out: Paired Share
Why you should hire me?
Make it interesting!
Time: 1 minute each
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18. Before the interview:
Research the company
1. Use the web and social media tools
2. Look for recent articles
3. Check out their competition
4. What is company known for?
5. What is their culture?
How do you fit?
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19. Interview Protocol
Have correct directions
Know title and name of person interviewing you
Be in professional dress
Mirror interviewer
followthe lead
give and take
Progressionfrom past
performance to future
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20. Do’s and Don'ts of Interviewing
Do:
Arrive on time!
Bring extra resumes & samples
Establish rapport
Demonstrate by work & deed your fit for the job
Show enthusiasm
Know the points that you want to make!
Send thank you note or email within 24 hours
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21. Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing
Don’t:
Oversell yourself
Undersell yourself
Be haughty or
arrogant
Be too casual
Go to an interview
hungry
It was a mistake for Eric to wear a t-shirt to his job
interview, and it was a bigger mistake to wear that
particular t-shirt.
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22. Don’t Lie!
Tell the TRUTH about:
Dates of past employment/graduation
Money
Layoffs / breaks in employment
Budget cuts
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23. True Life Stories You Won’t Believe!
One candidate…
asked for food.
took off shoes.
was sloppily dressed.
swore 3x.
wore perfume so strong,
I almost passed out.
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24. Tough Questions? Not really
*Real interview questions*
Practice your answers!
“How do you resolve conflict?”
“Describe a time when you had to work as part of a team.
What was your role and what was the outcome?”
“Why should we hire you?”
“Describe your work ethic.”
“Do you have any questions for me?”
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25. Role Playing in the Interview
May be asked to answer real life questions
How would you handle…?
Hypothetical questions / scenarios are on the rise!
Sell me this pen.
How many tennis balls could fit into a school bus?
How many baseballs are sold in Chicago per year?
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27. Frame the Process:
Storytelling at its Best
1. Problem or need
2. Opportunity or challenge
3. Strategies and tactics
4. Results
5. What you did with results
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28. What was a difficult
scenario you encountered
and how did you handle it?
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29. Conversation & Dialogue
The interview should be a two-sided conversation.
Be actively engaged
Ask probing questions
Yes/No answers = Conversation Killers
No Shy Talk
Be aware of dialog cues / turn-taking
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30. Beware of bad habits and sloppy
speech!
Pitch, tone, speed, and word choice can eliminate you
from an interview process. It happens!
Up-talking/Down-talking
Speaking too fast
Speaking too slow
Colloquialisms/Dialects/Jargon
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31. Beware of bad habits and sloppy
speech!
Examples:
One candidate started each sentence with
“No…”
One spoke so fast the interviewer couldn’t
find time to speak
Recently discussed in the New York Times!
“They’re, Like, Way Ahead of the Linguistic Currrrve”
Douglas Quenqua, New York Times, February 27, 2012
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32. Video Interviews:
The new phone screen
Focus on the interview
Do not check email or look things up while in the call
Good audio and lighting
Be aware of things in the background
Beaware of your
body language!
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33. Portfolios
Examples of your work
Not just for creative
Work you did as part of a team
Gives context and tells story of the
project.
Digital formats may be more useful
Electronicfiles on a USB key
VisualCV, About.me, etc.
blogs (Blogger, Wordpress, Tumblr)
or personal websites
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34. Wow Project
Candidates who are
dazzled by a job
opportunity should
“dazzle employers back”
with a “Wow!” project.
Shows initiative and
capability
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35. Money, money, money…
Be prepared to answer questions about salary
Know salary range for position
Salary.com, Payscale.com, Monster, Glassdoor
beware of salary surveys skewed by demographics
Consider stalling tactics:
“What range were you considering?”
“I feel it’s too early to discuss. I’d like to learn more.”
“I’m flexible and I’d like to hear more.”
Don’t get defensive
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37. Proper interviewing technique
CAN help you to win a job offer!
Lynn Hazan
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312.863.5401
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