Hello and welcome back!
Before I explain more about the theory and why companies choose to use this process, let’s get you prepared before that phone rings for an interview. Hopefully must companies will tell you that you will have a behavioral interivew.
Here’s how you prepare…
Hopefully your resume is already fully packed with accomplishments! If not go to www.careerresolutions.com and I can help you with that.
Look at all of your wonderful accomplishments and be able to tell the story. Explain the challenge you faced, the action you took and result of that action. Remember to quantify as much as you can. For example: Increased sales 50% exceeding the goal of 20% and increased revenue by $5M. If you write stories of all of your accomplishments you will be prepared to answer any behavioral question an interviewer throws at you.
One area companies what to know about is initiative. Can you influence events and people to achieve goals. Are you a self starter? Do you take creative action to achieve goals?
Sample initiative questions:
Provide an example of when you were in a situation where you were unable to meet your goal and then you were able to turn it around and exceed the goal. What did you do? Why did you choose that route? What was the final outcome?
Tell me about a time you went above and beyond what was expected of you?
Answer these questions and sent them to me @ roserybski@aol.com. I will gladly critique them for you.
See you in class tomorrow!
