2008 Woodie Awards
The Art of Selling Yourself
Marian Cacciatore
Issue date: 10/30/06 Section: Holt News
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This week, Marian explains the importance of interviewing with a potential employer.
Dear Marian,
I just began a job search and have gotten pretty discouraged about the interview process. I am not very good talking about myself. Can you help?
Interview preparation is well worth the time! While I will need to work with you individually on the specific questions you are struggling with, I have found that many students need assistance in the "targeted selection" interview process.
The "targeted selection process" provides information to an employer about whether or not a candidate has the necessary skills and abilities for a particular job. The interview questions are targeted to spotlight key skills and experiences. It is extremely important that a candidate prepares for these types of questions ahead of time. Listed below are some commonly asked targeted interview questions. Are you prepared to answer these types of questions with confidence?
Sample targeted interview questions to determine organizational skills:
Tell me about a project you had to plan for school or work from idea inception to completion. What steps were involved? What was the outcome?
Describe a circumstance when you had several things within a limited time frame. What led up to the situation? How did you handle it? What was the outcome?
Sample targeted interview questions to determine customer service/ teamwork:
Describe a time when you had to deal with angry customers. Who was involved? What did you do? How did those involved respond?
Give me an example of a time when you helped solve a problem within a group. What precipitated the problem? What action did you take? What was the outcome?
Sample targeted questions to highlight the ability to solve problems and apply knowledge:
Describe the most difficult problem you have ever faced at work or school. What steps or actions did you take to solve the problem? What results were achieved?
Dear Marian,
I just began a job search and have gotten pretty discouraged about the interview process. I am not very good talking about myself. Can you help?
Interview preparation is well worth the time! While I will need to work with you individually on the specific questions you are struggling with, I have found that many students need assistance in the "targeted selection" interview process.
The "targeted selection process" provides information to an employer about whether or not a candidate has the necessary skills and abilities for a particular job. The interview questions are targeted to spotlight key skills and experiences. It is extremely important that a candidate prepares for these types of questions ahead of time. Listed below are some commonly asked targeted interview questions. Are you prepared to answer these types of questions with confidence?
Sample targeted interview questions to determine organizational skills:
Tell me about a project you had to plan for school or work from idea inception to completion. What steps were involved? What was the outcome?
Describe a circumstance when you had several things within a limited time frame. What led up to the situation? How did you handle it? What was the outcome?
Sample targeted interview questions to determine customer service/ teamwork:
Describe a time when you had to deal with angry customers. Who was involved? What did you do? How did those involved respond?
Give me an example of a time when you helped solve a problem within a group. What precipitated the problem? What action did you take? What was the outcome?
Sample targeted questions to highlight the ability to solve problems and apply knowledge:
Describe the most difficult problem you have ever faced at work or school. What steps or actions did you take to solve the problem? What results were achieved?
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