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WHAT DO YOU THINK?

What percentage of the time will you spend answering questions?

A. 50%

B. 90%

C. 25%

D. 75%

After the Interview …

Thank the interviewer for their time

Clarify when you should expect to hear back

Send a thank-you note - best to do this within 24 hours

D. 75%

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Tips for Including Leadership Experiences

Provide specific examples to show off leadership skills

List leadership-related accomplishments acquired through a job, internship, student organization, or other experience

Ask yourself: what did I do and how did I accomplish it?

Reflect on experiences

  • Brainstorm accomplishments and responsibilities

Identify transferable skills (i.e. teamwork)

Include leadership experiences relevant to the position you are applying to on resume

Dress for success

Yes or no?

Mock Interviews

Practice your interview skills before the real thing!

  • Make an appointment through Hire a Niner
  • Come dressed professionally!
  • Get pointers on where you can improve

biginterview.uncc.edu

Answering Behavioral Questions

UCC Services for You

  • Drop-ins
  • Mock interviews and Big Interview
  • Individual career coaching
  • Career Meet Ups
  • JobZology Career Assessment
  • Hirer-A-Niner
  • Career events/fairs
  • On-campus interviewing
  • Employer campus visits
  • Part-time/full-time employment

STAR Method

Example

“Tell me about a time when you demonstrated leadership skills"

SITUATION: “"In the interest of helping students achieve a more well-rounded college experience, I applied and was hired as an RA in a freshman residence hall."

TASK: "It was the start of the year and I knew many of the freshman on my hall were nervous about starting college and were specifically worried about finding their classes."

ACTION: "I arranged a "Map Your Classes" event the night before school began in which I taped campus maps to everyone's door. I told them all to meet me in the lobby at a certain time where we would take a campus tour. I provided highlighters so they could highlight their paths as we walked. After the tour, I had a Q&A session where the coeds could ask me any questions they had. Cupcakes made it a bit more enticing as well."

RESULTS: "Stepping up and taking this opportunity to be a peer leader, sharing my own thoughts and experiences, allowed for calmed nerves and enhanced excitement. The tour and q&a session proved to be helpful and informative."

Questions?

Drop-in Hours

Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

@NinerCareers

career.uncc.edu

150 Atkins Bldg. (Next to the Library)

704-687-0795

Behavioral Interviewing

What: Behavioral Interviewing is the most common interview technique used by employers.

Why?: Based on the concept that past behavior predicts future behavior.

Interviewee is asked to provide examples from previous experiences of their transferable skills

Interview questions may begin with “Tell me about a time when …”

First impressions are made within?

Technical Interviews Assess:

  • Technical knowledge/experience
  • Communication skills
  • Answers to behavioral questions
  • Organizational "fit"
  • Problem solving abilities

A. 1-2 seconds

B. 30-60 seconds

C. 3-5 seconds

D. 4-5 minutes

C. 3-5 seconds

What are Interviewers Looking For?

1. Does the candidate have the skills to do the job?

2. What results will the candidate produce consistently over time?

3. How well does the candidate understand the job's goals, methods and measures of success?

Technical interview basics

Keep in mind each company is different, but you are likely to see something like this:

Onsite/Whiteboard

Remote Coding

Phone Screen

This is the actual technical interview

Company likes your resume and wants to talk more

Preliminary test before coming for an onsite interview

In-person interview involving coding challenges on a whiteboard in front of interviewers

Are you qualified and enthusiastic enough to proceed to next stage?

Might take place over the phone, Skype, or homework-type assignment

Typical Interview Topics

  • Education

  • Experience
  • Career objective

  • Knowledge of employer
  • Geographic flexibility

  • Past achievement
  • Personal qualifications

  • Career choice rationale

Interviewing Strategies

Purpose of an Interview

  • To exchange information

  • To establish a positive relationship

  • To assess an organizational fit (two-way)

Pre-Interview

Familiarize yourself with the role and the responsibilities that come with it

Practice! Mock Interviews can help you!

Don't be late. Arrive 10-15 minutes early

Research the company/organization

Speaking of research...

You should know...

about the company (mission/goals)

about the position

about the interviewer if possible (use LinkedIn)

about your fit with the position and company

University Career Center

Remote Coding Challenge Tips:

What interviewers are looking for during phone screen:

In real-time:

  • Use collaborative language like "we" to show you are a team player
  • Slow down if it's not timed and think through your process
  • Communicate with interviewer and think out loud

Take-home assignment:

  • Plan your code before writing it out
  • Make sure you understand the instructions and requirements
  • Check out freecodecamp.org article with in depth tips

How to stand out:

  • Complete optional "bonus" requirements
  • Don't cheat or get help from others because you will end up exposed when you're questioned
  • Excitement and enthusiasm about the position
  • Communication skills
  • That you've done your research
  • Value alignment between you and company

During the Interview...

Be excited about the company or project - positivity is important!

Know your audience

Be honest about what excites you

Answer behaviorial questions using STAR

Onsite Interview Tips:

  • Ask clarifying questions before coding
  • Talk through your thoughts
  • Speak clearly and precisely
  • If stuck, stay calm and try new ideas

What interviewers are looking for:

  • Coding skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Creativity
  • Communication skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Organizational fit
  • How you handle feedback

What Do Interviewers Evaluate?

75%

What percentage of our communication is nonverbal?

A. 50%

B. 25%

C. 75%

D. 10%

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