webinar tell me about yourself 3-28-12
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Sharing secrets to a great interviewTRANSCRIPT
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Tell me about yourself: The key to a great Interview
A Presentation by Dan Toussant & Katherine Burik
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How well do you interview?
1) I am a fabulous interviewer. I get an offer after almost every interview.
2) I do ok but I think I could do better.
3) I have come in second for jobs I interviewed for more than 3 times in my latest job search. I think I have a problem.
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Quiz Time
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How comfortable are you with your answer to
“tell me about yourself”?
1) Great! I am very comfortable with my response.
2) I do ok but I think I could do better.
3) I am not comfortable – I stammer around a bit
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Why tell a story? Most interviewers are awful
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Why tell a story? Most interviewers are awful
Start off strong
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Why tell a story? Most interviewers are awful
Start off strong
Show you understand yourself
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Why tell a story? Most interviewers are awful
Start off strong
Show you understand yourself
Be More Confident!
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Can we craft an answer scientifically?
5 parts
1 min max
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Write down each part
Edit later
A story for each element
Element + Story
Part 1: A few facts
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I am from Chicago. I got my BA from Northwestern University and MS from Loyola University of Chicago in Industrial Relations. I have headed an HR team reporting to the President for over 20 years…
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I am an experienced HR executive from Canton, OH. I’ve worked in a variety of industries, professional services, hospitals, manufacturing, electrical utility, small college, all in HR roles. I am a networker and that’s how I’ve built my career. BA Boston College, M.ED. From Kent State. Proud Golden Flash! …
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Now you try…
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Part 2: Accomplishments
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Pick a strong
accomplishme
nt related to
the job
description
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Talent developme
nt program?
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College recruiting program?
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Now you try…
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Part 3: Five WordsLay out who you are
Ensure you work where you are comfortable and valued
Have a story for each
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High energySmartFunnyCreative
Problem solverTeam playerAnalyticLove peopleEmpatheticOrderlyQuiet
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DependableHard workingIntrospective
LeaderCollaborator
CuriousSensitive
StrongRationalPositive
PracticalStrategicListener
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High energySmartFunny
CreativeProblem solver
Team playerAnalyticLove peopleEmpatheticOrderlyQuietFun
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DependableHard workingIntrospective
LeaderCollaborator
CuriousSensitive
StrongRationalPositive
Practical
StrategicListener
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Now you try…
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Part 4
What do you want?
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Be honest but…
relate your
comments to job
that is available
A little less of
what you want
More about what they want
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Now you try…
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Part 5:
Why should they hire
you?
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I have demonstrat
ed experience
solving problems so the business
can grow
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I build collaborativ
e teams that get
things done
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Now you try…
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Pull it all together
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Practice… Practice… Practice…
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Do you feel more
comfortable answering
the question, “tell me
about yourself” now? 1. Yes
2. No
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Remember…
At least 1 story per element
Always tell the truth
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Some typical questions – you’re ready!What are strengths?Five words to describe
yourselfWhat are your weaknesses?Why do you want this job?What do you want in your
next job?Something you are proud of?What kind of people do you
like to work with?What would your colleagues
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Share some advantages?
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Advantages to this method
You are more confident
You anticipate most questions
Your story is strategic
You can observe them
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Was this session useful to you?1) Yes2) No
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Questions?Katherine Burik [email protected] Toussant [email protected]
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