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Behavioral Interviews

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This document provides tips for behavioral interviews. It begins with an introduction explaining why the workshop on behavioral interviews is important. It then outlines 5 quick ways to improve an interview, including making eye contact, sitting up straight, and smiling. Next, it explains the differences between traditional and behavioral interviews, noting that behavioral interviews will involve storytelling answers about past situations. The document provides guidance on how to structure answers to behavioral interview questions using the STAR method of describing a situation, explaining the actions taken, and sharing the outcome. It also includes tips for role playing interview questions and dos and don'ts of interviews.

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How to Have a Successful Behavioral Interview By Nikki Rennalls wece@ece.gatech.edu
Todays Agenda Introduction 5 Quick Ways to Improve Your Interview Traditional vs Behavioral Interviews How to Answer Behavior Based Questions Role Playing Dos and Don'ts of Interviews WECE Reminders
Introduction Why host a behavioral interview workshop for the Women of ECE? Because your first job IS important Because of the economy Because you deserve the job of your dreams Because giving a good interview is easy with practice
5 Quick Ways to Improve Your Interview Give a Good Handshake Make Eye Contact Sit up Straight Speak up, speak clearly Smile!
Traditional Interviews Hypothetical Situations Interviewers may probe, they may not Interviewees may generalize or provide theoretical answers Straight questions with straight forward answers Ex. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Behavioral Interviews Past Situations Interviewers WILL probe Interviewers will ask for details Questions with story anwers Ex. Describe a time you had to work on a team?
How to Answer Behavior Based Questions Describe Explain Share the Think the Your Outcome Situation Actions
Think What experience is most relevant to the question? Does this story show me in a good light? Did my actions directly impact the result? Is this story appropriate to share with an interviewer? Does this hurt anyone else?
Describe the Situation Give a brief back story Sometimes Unnecessary Do not begin with When dinosaurs roamed the Earth -Michael Laughter The Problem/Challenge
Explain Your Actions Be clear about what YOU did Be honest! Go ahead, brag about yourself Watch out for embellishments and untruths Never lie in an interview
Share the Outcome Be Honest Measurements of Success Rankings, Money, Grades, Stats, etc. What did you learn? How would you do things differently?
Role Playing Question 1: Have you had to convince a team to work on a project they weren't thrilled about? How did you do it? Question 2: Give me an example of when you took a risk to achieve a goal. What was the outcome?
Interview Dos and Donts Do talk about yourself Do take advantages of silences Do be honest Do express your interest Do write a thank-you Dont leave without asking questions Dont be too casual Dont bad-mouth past bosses or colleagues Dont bring anything but youre A game
Any Questions? Thank You
WECE Reminders FIRST Robotics Competition Career Fair next week Harris Dinner Tuesday @ 6pm Northrup-Grunman Lunch Thurs. @ 11 New Service Projects Local Womens Shelter Relay for Life Free Donut Fridays

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Behavioral Interviews

  • 1. How to Have a Successful Behavioral Interview By Nikki Rennalls wece@ece.gatech.edu
  • 2. Todays Agenda Introduction 5 Quick Ways to Improve Your Interview Traditional vs Behavioral Interviews How to Answer Behavior Based Questions Role Playing Dos and Don'ts of Interviews WECE Reminders
  • 3. Introduction Why host a behavioral interview workshop for the Women of ECE? Because your first job IS important Because of the economy Because you deserve the job of your dreams Because giving a good interview is easy with practice
  • 4. 5 Quick Ways to Improve Your Interview Give a Good Handshake Make Eye Contact Sit up Straight Speak up, speak clearly Smile!
  • 5. Traditional Interviews Hypothetical Situations Interviewers may probe, they may not Interviewees may generalize or provide theoretical answers Straight questions with straight forward answers Ex. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • 6. Behavioral Interviews Past Situations Interviewers WILL probe Interviewers will ask for details Questions with story anwers Ex. Describe a time you had to work on a team?
  • 7. How to Answer Behavior Based Questions Describe Explain Share the Think the Your Outcome Situation Actions
  • 8. Think What experience is most relevant to the question? Does this story show me in a good light? Did my actions directly impact the result? Is this story appropriate to share with an interviewer? Does this hurt anyone else?
  • 9. Describe the Situation Give a brief back story Sometimes Unnecessary Do not begin with When dinosaurs roamed the Earth -Michael Laughter The Problem/Challenge
  • 10. Explain Your Actions Be clear about what YOU did Be honest! Go ahead, brag about yourself Watch out for embellishments and untruths Never lie in an interview
  • 11. Share the Outcome Be Honest Measurements of Success Rankings, Money, Grades, Stats, etc. What did you learn? How would you do things differently?
  • 12. Role Playing Question 1: Have you had to convince a team to work on a project they weren't thrilled about? How did you do it? Question 2: Give me an example of when you took a risk to achieve a goal. What was the outcome?
  • 13. Interview Dos and Donts Do talk about yourself Do take advantages of silences Do be honest Do express your interest Do write a thank-you Dont leave without asking questions Dont be too casual Dont bad-mouth past bosses or colleagues Dont bring anything but youre A game
  • 14. Any Questions? Thank You
  • 15. WECE Reminders FIRST Robotics Competition Career Fair next week Harris Dinner Tuesday @ 6pm Northrup-Grunman Lunch Thurs. @ 11 New Service Projects Local Womens Shelter Relay for Life Free Donut Fridays