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Lesson 7: The Interview
Module 3
Objectives
Discuss how to respond to behavioral interview questions.
Explain the job interview process.
Pretest
The Interview
How early should you arrive to the interview?
30 minutes
10 minutes
1 minute
Which of these things should you bring to an interview?
Copies of you resume
A list of references
Both A and B
You're asked what your biggest weakness is. How do you answer?
"I can sometimes be disorganized. I have been trying to become more organized by creating a calendar for myself and categorizing things in folder. So far, these methods seem to be working."
"Honestly, I don't really have one."
"I'm a perfectionist. As a result, I often work very hard, perhaps even too hard. I'm usually at the office for more hours than the average employee."
Which of the following is okay to do at an interview?
Ask the employer questions
Answer your cellphone
Be a few minutes late
You're asked a really difficult question. You don't know the answer off the top of your head, so you:
answer, "That's a tough question. I'm really not sure."
say the first thing that comes to mind.
take a deep breath and think of an answer while paraphrasing the question
What's a good answer: "Can you tell me a time when you endured a conflict and how you reacted?"
No; I typically don't ever have any problems or issues with people.
I could not figure out how to solve a math problem, so I simply gave up.
A classmate and I disagreed on a project, so we rationally discussed on our own time to compromise.
A classmate and I disagreed on a project, so I let her just do whatever she wanted.
Vocabulary
Job interview
A type of employment test that involves a conversation between a job applicant and representative of the employing organization
Behavioral interview questions
Questions focused on discovering how an applicant acted in specific employment-related situations.
Video Lesson
Quiz 7
A behavioral interview question is asked to discover how an applicant acted in a specific employment replated situation.
True
False
Which of the following should you do in an interview? (Check all that apply)
Show up to an interview with your parent or friends
Arrive early
Assume the interviewer read your resume
Have copies of your resume
It's a good idea to wear a lot of your best cologne or perfume.
Ask about compensation or other benefits
Talk negatively about a past employer
Have a professional handshake
Have questions prepared to ask
Your reply to an interview question should be around 5 minutes for each question asked of you.
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