Interviewing Skills

What is an Interview?

Self Knowledge

Know the job

Know the organization

The Interview

TYPICAL ROUTINE

TYPES OF INTERVIEWS

Interview Topics

• Analytical skills • Critical thinking • Problem solving • Ability to deal with challenging situations • Teamwork • Communication skills • Time management • Planning and organizing

Questions for the Candidate

What is a good question?Types of Questions• Traditional• Behavioral• Case Questions

GOOD ANSWERSTHINK STORY

• S-SITUATIONspecific moment in time

• T-TASKConflict, problem, or challenge

• A – ACTIONFeeling, doing, thinking

• R- RESULTPunch line

The STAR Technique

After the Interview

• Take notes on high and low points

• Thank you Notes• Evaluate and consider

Remember…

IS IT A fit?

InterviewStream

• Login to SpiderConnect from the Career Services homepage: http://careerservices.richmond.edu/.

• Click on InterviewStream (Mock Interviews) under Career Resources on the right hand side of the home page.

• Create an account using your “richmond.edu” email.• Click on “Conduct Interview.”• Choose the “Beth Chancy Wellness Class.”• Start the interview. • Once you click on “Submit,” InterviewStream will send

your interview to your instructors.