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Interview Fundaes Iit 4th Oct, 2013

This document provides advice and guidance for preparing for and excelling at interviews. It discusses researching sectors and companies, practicing content delivery, and focusing on conduct during the interview. Key points covered include choosing relevant stories to demonstrate skills, structuring responses in a SAR format, practicing delivery to maintain fluency and pace, maintaining a professional appearance and positive body language, asking questions of the interviewer, and following up with a thank you note. The overall message is that thorough preparation through researching content and practicing delivery is the key to interview success.

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Interview Fundaes Iit 4th Oct, 2013

This document provides advice and guidance for preparing for and excelling at interviews. It discusses researching sectors and companies, practicing content delivery, and focusing on conduct during the interview. Key points covered include choosing relevant stories to demonstrate skills, structuring responses in a SAR format, practicing delivery to maintain fluency and pace, maintaining a professional appearance and positive body language, asking questions of the interviewer, and following up with a thank you note. The overall message is that thorough preparation through researching content and practicing delivery is the key to interview success.

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INTERVIEW FUNDAES

Anamika Agarwal, B.Tech 2002

INTERVIEW TIME OVERWHELMED ??


FINANCE TECHNICAL
CONSULTING

BEHAVIOURIAL

GROUP DISCUSSION

START UPS

ACADEMICS

CORE INDUSTRY

IS THIS FOR ME ??

SECTOR RESEARCH CRITERIA


Desired skills for the job Fit to your natural personality Lifestyle, typical day, travel Pace of the job dynamic, result oriented, academic Breadth and depth of the roles (generalist vs specialist) Exit opportunities Nature of work environment, people Compensation Short/ Long term goals Geography offering

How primary research, speak to alumni and other people working in that industry

PRACTICE IS THE SUCCESS MANTRA.


WHAT

Content
1. Find relevant skills for the role 2. Map experience to those skills 3. Indentifying relevant stories

Confidence

Delivery
1. Structure your stories 2. Time your delivery 3. Practice delivery

Conduct
1. Physical Appearance 2. Body Language

HOW

HOW

CONTENT PREPARATION

Choice of stories should:


reinforce the relevant skills for the role Demonstrate breadth and depth of content spread across professional and personal highlight experiences that differentiate you from your peers Express exposure cultural would be a benefit Unveil a different aspect of your personality

Any relevant news pertaining to the industry or company

STANDARD QUESTIONS

Personal

Tell me about yourself? Walk me through your resume? What are your most significant career achievements? Hobbies outside work. Three qualities that describe you/ How would your co-workers describe you? Short term and Long term goals How does this job help you achieve the same Three key strengths Two weaknesses Biggest personal and professional achievement and why Failure incident and what did you learn from it

Career Goals

Strengths, weaknesses, success and failure


Team

Time when you have motivated a team. How? Time when you have failed in a team. What do you learn from it? Time when you have worked in a difficult team? What challenges did you face? What are some things you would do to break ice in a team of strangers? How would you work with team with team of diverse culture? Incident when you have aligned a dysfunctional team?
Influenced people to change a decision Time when you have handled a disagreement? What did you do?

Influence, Conflict and Persuasion


STANDARD QUESTIONS

Leadership

Example on leadership ? Leadership style?

Company or role specific


Why this industry as your career start What do you know about the organization? Why do you want to work here? What are the other jobs you are considering? Why should we hire you? What do you expect from the role?

Pressure and Time Management

Overpromised and under delivered Give examples of situations when you had to juggle multiple priorities under time constraints . How did you handle these situations? Why low GPA or backlog? Time when you have failed? Tell one thing in the past that you would like to do differently and why? Time when you were thoroughly challenged at IIT? How did you handle the situation? Describe a time when your work was criticized? How did you handle it?

DELIVERY PREPARATION

Structure Delivery

One line headline Usage of SAR (Situation, Action and Result) or CAR (Challenge, Action and Result) Key learning if applicable

Length : not more than 2-3 minutes Fluency: maintain fluent English with little or no filler words like basically, ahem etc Speed: pace your delivery. Dont rush! Avoid monotony: Modulate voice, express energy and excitement Listen Carefully Use body language (hands and eyes) to supplement your vocal delivery Sound natural versus too rehearsed Maintain a positive attitude and dont stress when you dont have an answer Ask for clarifications

Practice Mechanisms: Record your delivery rehearse in front of a mirror Practice with friends

CONDUCT DURING INTERVIEWS

Pre Interview preparation

Folder, resume, paper and pen Appropriate clothing (iron them) and polished shoes Groom yourself Research the interviewer LinkedIn, Web

During Interview

First impression is difficult to change Firm handshake Small talk and find areas of connect with the interviewer Smile, dont stress and be confident Sitting posture/ Body language Ask for business card (unless it is against the school policy)

INTERVIEW CLOSURE

Prepare questions for the interviewer

Dont ask stuff available on web

Ask for business card Send a thank you note Suggested questions:
Career growth opportunities within the firm Interviewers experience likes/ dislikes What excites the interviewer to come to work daily Learning and training opportunities Culture related questions Organization structure/ function specific question

INTERVIEW TIMELINE
Interview
Industry and company research Introduction and small talk Questions for the Interviewer

Delivery

Feedback

Content collection

Conduct

Core Interview

Thank you Note

Preparation

Post Interview

QUESTIONS??

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