The Keys to the Office: Interview FAQs
Welcome to The Keys to the Office Podcast, where we help Black and Latinx students chart career paths and prepare for success through guest interviews and job search tips from HR professionals and successful entrepreneurs.
Today's focus is: Tips for the Interview Process
You asked and we listened! You need tips to ace your next interview and you need them NOW!
Consider it done! We use this episode to dive into interview tips from Kristina's own experience in recruiting as well as tips from some of her colleagues.
Grab your paper and pen and get ready to take some notes!
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We'll catch you in the next episode. In the meantime, stay amazing!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 00:30 | The Keys to the Office Podcast Introduction
00:35 - 02:21 | What Questions Do You Have?
02:22 - 04:07 | Preparing For Your Interview
04:08 - 04:40 | Let’s Connect!
04:41 - 05:39 | Tell Me About Yourself
05:40 - 07:40 | Do You Have Any Questions?
07:41 - 10:05 | Why Did You Leave Your Previous Role?
10:25 - 13:14 | Your Strengths and Your Weaknesses
13:15 - 13:59 | Closing Remarks
14:00 - 14:44 | Share Your Feedback
14:15 - 15:31 | Subscribe to The Keys to the Office Podcast
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SHOW NOTES
Preparing For Your Interview
- Chance favors the prepared!
- Research the company
- Research the recruiter or hiring manager (LinkedIn)
- Review the job description line by line
- You should be able to articulate your experience and how it aligns with the job description.
- Rehearse! Rehearse! Rehearse! It will add to your confidence.
- Grab an accountability partner to help you through the process.
Tell Me About Yourself
- Keep it professional and talk about your experience relating specifically to the job description.
- Talk about your career goals and education.
- Write out 2 sentences
Do You Have Any Questions?
- Let’s talk about what training looks like.
- What do the next steps in the process look like?
- Let me tell you about my career path.
- Talk to me a little about how you ended up at XYZ corporation and what your career path has been like since you started.
- How long is training? Is it onsite or offsite? Is it virtual?
- What is the culture like for the organization?
- Don’t walk away from the interview without asking a question. Write the questions down.
- It’s ok to take some note paper into an interview for note taking.
- Have a few copies of your resume.
Why Are We Here?
- Talk about how this new role aligns with your experience, skills and career goals.
- DO NOT bash your current or previous employer.
- It’s ok to say that your previous position was not a good fit.
- Say, “I reassessed my career aspirations based on the work experience I received there and decided to pivot.”
Your Strengths and Weaknesses
- Your strengths will always be role specific. You should be able to speak on the qualities within the job description.
- Provide an example on how you showed your strengths in the workplace.
- Be honest when it comes to your weaknesses. Talk about how you’re overcoming them.
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