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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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Quiz Time

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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

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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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Sharing

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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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Sharing

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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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Sharing

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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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Sharing

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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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Quiz Time

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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?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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Sharing

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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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Quiz Time

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Questions?Katherine Burik [email protected] Toussant [email protected]

The Interview Doctor, Inc. ™www.interviewdoc.com

Link with us on LinkedIn.com : http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-interview-doctor-inc

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