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There are many different types of interview formats. The most common is meeting one-to-one with the hiring manager. There are also panel interviews in which you will be meeting with more than one representative from the hiring company at the same time. This may be more or less daunting for you than a one-to-one interview, depending on how comfortable you are in each situation. The interview itself can be formal or informal, conversational or structured. Try to find out in advance what to expect. A common format that you should be prepared for is the behavioral interview. The questions are designed to elicit responses that describe how you handled specific situations in the past.
The premise of this line of questioning is that past behavior predicts future behavior. In effect, your answers will provide the interviewers with a window into how you would approach certain challenges and situations.
See the Behavioral Interview Worksheet for insight on how to prepare to answer behavioral questions. The premise of this line of questioning is that past behavior predicts future behavior. In effect, your answers will provide the interviewers with knowledge about how you are likely to approach challenges you are likely to encounter in this role.
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| After every interview, (real or mock), use the Interview Scorecard Worksheet to assess how well you managed each part of the interview. This includes the opening (handshake, small talk), answering and asking questions, body language, eye contact, and closing the interview. Be objective and critical, without being judgmental. Giving yourself this kind of feedback will help you next time around - provided that you put your learnings into practice. |
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