до behavioral interview
Researching the organization:
- Reviewing the website
- Reviewing social media
- Reviewing LinkedIn
- Reviewing the news
- Reviewing the job description
Create a List of Experiences:
- Times when you felt a huge sense of accomplishment or success.
- Times when you fixed something that wasn’t working.
- A time when you had to make a challenging decision.
- A time when you had to influence a leader or team.
- Times when you got surprised by something or had overlooked something.
- Times when you removed barriers or came up with a creative solution.
- A time when you failed but learned.
- A time when you had to defuse an escalating situation.
Asking questions:
- Rule #1: Always have questions ready to ask the interviewer.
- Rule #2: If, during the interview, you have developed a good rapport and natural curiosity about the interviewer or something that the interviewer said, ask that question instead of a prepared one.
- Rule #3: The best method is to ask your interviewer questions that give them a chance to talk about themselves. This helps you avoid asking questions about things that you could have easily learned from their website. It also demonstrates relationship-building skills and gives you a reason to be genuine. Luckily, asking questions about another person’s experiences or opinions comes naturally in conversation – don’t overthink it, be human.
- Rule #4: Ask open-ended questions that elicit a response beyond “yes” or “no.”
- Rule #5: This is not the time to ask questions about compensation, hours, perks, or titles. Asking such questions could potentially plant ideas about your motivations and drivers that may work against you. Instead, ask questions that are in the same context as the behavioral interview. This is your chance to find out if the organization’s values are just marketing buzzwords or truly a part of the culture.