Interview Assessment
Interview Assessment
The more often you practice commonly asked questions, the better you’ll get at interviewing. Practice in front of a camera, or ask a friend to help you practice interviewing. You will build confidence and sharpen your skills.
As you prepare and practice, here are some areas to focus on:
First Impression: the candidate introduces self with a friendly greeting (and firm handshake, if in-person), displays good manners/social skills, responds with an appropriate opening statement to the question “Tell me about yourself”, and expresses direct interest in the position and the company.
Professional dress: neatness of appearance, including professional and polished attire and grooming.
Verbal/Non-Verbal communication: listens carefully, comprehends questions, and answers appropriately. Acceptable posture and appropriate use of gestures, logical presentation of ideas using professional/technical language, good delivery (enunciation, pronunciation, pace), avoiding (um, ah) or repetitive words (like)
Behavioral/Situational Interviewing Skills: answers concisely with a beginning, middle, and end. Supports statements with professional examples. Demonstrates: leadership, teamwork, positive reaction to criticism, self-management, ethical judgement, decision-making, problem-solving, and technical skills.
Personality: demonstrates professional demeanor using positive language. Displays: confidence, pleasant attitude, assertiveness in promoting own qualifications/skills, and enthusiasm for profession, company, and position.
Qualifications: depending on the position, the candidate possesses relevant degree/major/certification, grades, work experience (PT or FT, internship/Co-Op, study abroad, community/leadership), and demonstrates knowledge of the company and position.
Goal orientation: provides evidence of steps taken toward achievement of realistic/relevant professional goals to level of education and experience, is motivated to achieve own goals and they are relevant to position/company; has acquired knowledge about the organization and she/he/they can match employer’s needs.
Questions: have intelligent, informed questions for the interviewer.
Closing: inquires about timeframe and next actions to be taken, restates interest in the company/position and what makes him/her/them the best candidate.
Thank you: follows up with an individualized thank you email to the interviewer(s).
Use your webcam or phone camera and record your responses, play them back to yourself and assess your performance based on the above criteria. Practicing will help you reduce the stress of your actual interview and boost your confidence.
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