Job Interview Preparation

By Leo Martinez

Agenda

How to Prepare and Practice

Interview Preparation Tips/Techniques

Other Tips

How to Prepare?

Step 1: Change your mindset You are Superboy / Supergirl

Management expectation is of a miracle worker… More productivity with less resources; maintain service levels with fewer staff.

You must be Super! Nothing is impossible.

How to Prepare?STEP 2:Interviewer mindset

Convince me you are the best.

Dazzle me/Impress me

Why should I hire you?

Interviewer looking for:

Initiative Attitude Strategic Thinking Confidence Positive Attitude Motivation Experience

Interview Preparation tips

Prepare, Prepare, Prepare A. By knowing the responsibilities and

duties of a Sr. Management Analyst

B. Match your SKA’s/experience to the job announcement

Interview Preparation tips

Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

C. Work on your Opening/Closing Statements

Sample opening statement of Dr. Connie Mariano (CM), author of

“The White House Doctor”

Q: “Why do you want this job?” CM: “It’s payback time. I owe a lot to this

country… My father was accepted into the Navy in 1940’s, … my brother, sister, and I have received medical scholarships for higher education. The Navy paid for my medical school. My family and I owe so much to America… So, if I can pay back this country by serving as doctor to my commander-in-chief, then that’s what I want to do.”

Continuation of Opening statement of Dr. Connie Mariano

Q: “What can you do here?” CM: “You see these stripes on my

sleeve? The longer I stay in the Navy, the more stripes I receive. The more stripes I receive, the more desks they put me behind. Dr. Lee I am not a desk doctor. I‘m a trench doctor. I take care of patients in the field, onboard ships, and in foreign ports. That’s what makes my day.”

Interview Preparation tips

Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

D. Answer Experiential Questions (Q’s) with STAR

ONE-ON-ONE EXERCISE

Give an example of an important decision or recommendation you

have made.

Additional one-on-one Q’s

State a situation where you’ve presented to Council, Board or Dep’t Management.

How did you prepare?

State a situation where you’ve trained employees on a new process.

What challenges did you encounter?

S.T.A.R.

Situation or Topic Action taken Results (quantity, if possible)

ONE-ON-ONE EXERCISE

Give an example of an

important decision or recommendation you have made.

Use STAR technique

Interview Preparation tips

HOW TO PRACTICE

E. Do a Mock interview

F. Find a Mentor

Other Interview Tips Don’t B.S/don’t guess (be honest)

First Impression/Last Impression

Visit the location prior to interview (or make plans to be there early) – to be on time

Dress neat/tidy and appropriate

Maintain eye contact

Write down Interview Q’s and your responses

Body Language

Interview Prep Summary

Your success is dependent on the Practice and Preparation you will put in

Resulting in what you want – Acing the interview!