INTERVIEWING TYPES AND

METHODS

GOALS FOR TODAY

• Learn about six types of interviews• Become familiar with five interview methods• Practice using the STAR method• Touch on dressing for success

COMMON INTERVIEW TYPES

By number of people involved:• One-on-one• Panel• Group

By mode of delivery:• In-person (on-campus or on-site)• Phone• Skype or other virtual methods

COMMON INTERVIEW METHODS

• Behavioral• Case• Functional/Technical• Simulation• Informational

ASSESSMENTS/WRITING SAMPLES• Online or in-person• Essays, samples, submissions• Qualitative or quantitative

BEHAVIORAL

• How do you tell your stories?• Themes• Tips

LET’S PRACTICE S.T.A.R.

• Think of a question that you’ve been asked in an interview

• Recall the story you used• Write down your bullet points under S, T, A and R• Share your story with your neighbor, but DO NOT

TELL THEM WHAT QUESTION YOU ARE ANSWERING

• Your neighbor will share what question or theme in which they think your story would best apply

• Switch roles

S.T.A.R. RESULTS

• Did your partner guess correctly on the theme or question based on your story?

• If not, why?• Would your story be best applied to some other

question or theme?• How can you be sure you are answering the

right question or using your best story?• What are one or two things you need to improve

upon in your story telling?

CASE

• The experts: Marc Cosentino and Victor Cheng• Functional or mini-case

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL

• Past projects and assignments• Course cases

SIMULATION

• Real life scenario• Pressurized situation

INFORMATIONAL

• Who, what, why?• In-person, phone or via Skype

TOOLS AND RESOURCES

• One-on-one preparation with KPDC• Talk to 2nd years or an alum• KPDC Resource Room

• Case in Point, What’s Your Story?, etc.

• Mock Interview Blitz night: 9/3• Links:

• How to Give a Great Skype Interview• How Interviewers Know When to Hire You in 90 Seconds• How to Speak Body Language during an Interview• Glassdoor’s Top 25 Oddball Questions

PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE AND HYGIENE

GOALS FOR TODAY

• Learn about six types of interviews• Become familiar with five interview methods• Practice using the STAR method• Touch on dressing for success