How to Do a Good Interview

A couple of days ago, I got the chance to interview one of my dad’s friends, Nate, about his experiences with interviews. Currently a Nurse Practitioner, he has had over ten different jobs in his lifetime, ranging from a managerial position at KFC to an emergency room nurse. Just like his past jobs, the types of interviews that he has been in have been wildly different. He has even conducted a few interviews himself. Soon I will be participating in important, career-defining, interviews and it is important that I understand the ropes of an interview. I asked him only a couple of questions, but I got detailed answers and invaluable insights from the mind of both a successful interviewee and

There are different steps that can be used to conduct a good interview. I can relate to this because this is where I took advice from in order to develop my interviewing skill in such a short space of time. They

The first quality an employer will look for in an applicant is the qualifications they have. Are the qualifications suitable? Have they got a satisfactory amount? Sometimes the qualifications don’t matter depending on the particular job, but most of the time, employers will only take on people who have sufficient qualifications. The qualifications show that they have put a lot of effort into their education and care about their future. It is possible that the job they are applying for is a particular career path that they want to pursue for a long time; this would mean they would

As a group, come up with 5-10 questions to ask each person you intend to interview make sure that the questions are relatable and germane.

When you come for your interview there are several things that will be done. You will have many different types of interviews and exams to take. This is the process where they figure out if you are a good

Beginning the interview and skills/techniques used (empathy, rapport building, listening skills, closed-ended questions and open-ended questions, signs of client engagement)

When the interview is in progress, interviewers should thank the participant for agreeing in the interview and introduce the topic firstly. Then, explain the process and requirement of the interview. Thirdly, confirm the respondent’s

The speaker of “How to Prepare for an Interview” explains key information that you should know prior to attending an interview. She provides us with details about three categories which are professional resume, knowledge of the company, and appropriate final questions. The speaker gives numerous details about how to prepare for an interview and her knowledge towards preparation.

When faced with having to find a job and then securing a job, the job interview has to be a home run! Simply submitting a professional resume and completing an application is not enough. You cannot settle for being average. You can wait for the next job opportunity, but there are no guarantees there will be one. In Piotrowski’s article, “Preparing for the Job Interview: Know Thyself,” she identifies the process of a job interview (Wyrick, 2014). The steps Piotrowski identified in her article are included below. The steps below focus on identifying job openings, researching companies, preparing for the interview: the pre-interview, the job interview, and the post-interview summary.

With the “Helping Interview,” all the knowledge and skills have been useful, realizing that I have not only made use of the majority of the micro skills useful in conducting the helping interview, but have also reflected on the stages of the helping interview at placement as well (Ivey, A. E, & Ivey, M. B., & Zalaquett, C.P., 2013).

Looking at how I influenced my own success within the interviews I conducted over the semester I think that feeling secure with myself was a big factor that I worked on. I was nervous to even talk to students in the beginning because it was extremely

Evaluator held a class with Ms. Johnson and other participants covering interviewing. Evaluator asked Ms. Johnson and other participants if they have participated in an interview before and what they thought about it. Evaluator continued to ask Ms. Johnson and other participants, if they were prepared for the interview. Evaluator described how interviews are used, i.e. employers make hiring and promoting decisions based on people’s interviews. Evaluator stressed to participants the importance of being a salesperson during an interview. Evaluator explained to Ms. Johnson and participants that is their goal as interviewees to convince the interviewer that they should be selected. Evaluator distributed handouts discussing five stages of the interviewing

3. You can be best prepared if you look up information about the hiring company and if you know more than just the basics about the company's leadership and core businesses.

Give the candidate a brief overview of the interview process. Emphasize that we would like to know about specific situations that fit the position. We have allocated 45 minutes for the interview. Assure the candidate that he or she can take a moment before responding.

I also want to make sure I study the company I am interviewing for. If I can cater the answers to the company’s mission statement or values, I am likely to score some points there. I want to feel confident in what I am talking about. I also what the interviewer to know that I know their company and I will uphold the same values they believe in. Again, this makes me prepared.