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A quick and practical flash card style guide to prepare you for your next interview.

… to practice and master!

TOP 10 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

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… get into the right state of mind.

• Have your resume and job description in front of you

• Answer in two minutes or less

• Avoid negative phrases

• Don’t play victim to your circumstances, instead emphasize your solutions

• Think about your voice - tone, pitch and pace matter

• Interviews should be a conversation, so ask questions

• Your body language is louder than your voice

BEFORE YOU START

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TELL ME A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF.

• This is your pitch so start with your “why”. What is your mission in life?

• Tell a brief story about an accomplishment that relates to your “why”.

• Close by tying your story back to the position.

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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR

COMPANY?

• Research recent newsworthy events about the company.

• Mention why you were impressed with the recent event.

• Close with a question. What did your co-workers think about [insert event]?

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WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU?

• Focus on delivering results and fitting into the culture.

• Start with how you connect to the company mission.

• Close with a story about when you contributed to a positive company culture.

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WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES?

• Use this question to show your self-awareness.

• Explain that you used to dwell on your weakness but learned to embrace your strengths, instead.

• Close with examples of the strengths you’ll bring to the position.

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TELL ME ABOUT HOW YOU

OVERCAME A CONFLICT AT WORK.

• Start by mentioning that you don’t have any major conflicts that come to mind.

• Then tell a story about a time when you overcame a challenge, instead.

• Close with asking the hiring manager how they usually resolve conflicts within their team.

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WHY ARE YOU LEAVING YOUR JOB?

• Start with emphasizing what you hope to learn from this new position.

• Then tie in what skills you will bring to this position that you don’t have an opportunity to bring at your current role.

• If you were laid off, keep it simple and say, “Unfortunately, I was laid off.”

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WHY ARE THERE GAPS IN YOUR

RESUME?

• Focus on what you’ve been doing in between the gaps.

• Then provide examples of the skills you’re ready to contribute to the company.

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WHAT ARE YOUR SALARY

REQUIREMENTS?

• Do your research on www.Glassdoor.com and know your range.

• Do not be the first to offer a number.

• Explain that based on your skills you’d expect fair market value. Then ask them what the position pays.

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WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN A

POSITION?

• Know the job description.

• Highlight the top job responsibilities that attracted you to the position.

• Ask them what they are looking for in their next employee.

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WHAT DO YOU THINK WE COULD

DO BETTER?

• Do your research about the company.

• Come prepared with an idea but do not give away specifics.

• Show that you know how to be creative but also make them hire you in order to know the details.

quick tips:

1. What is the overall purpose of this job? What critical piece of the puzzle will this

person fill for you?

2. What does success look like in this position?

3. What are your biggest priorities for the department overall this year?

4. How are employees evaluated?

5. What is your management style?

… to get a feel for the company.5 QUESTIONS TO ASK

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If you really want the job, put in a little extra work to leave a lasting impression. Everyone has their own style when first starting a new job. Think about yours and then apply it to the position.

… when you need to add the cherry on top!30, 60, 90 DAY PLAN

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30 DAYS

• Observe the culture

• Get to know the people in the company

• Read up on previous work completed by the former employee

60 DAYS

• Learn the systems and software

• Take notes of ideas and improvements

• Setup 1:1 meetings with your team members

90 DAYS

• Create a plan to achieve your goals

• Begin testing your ideas

• Open lines of communication with you supervisor

EXAMPLE PLAN

… be specific by using keywords from the job description.

WHAT TO DO WITH THE PLAN• Turn your simple but specific plan into a one pager. Then share it at the end of the

interview or leave it with the hiring manager for them to read later.

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I am a digital marketer, identity designer, design thinker and Pittsburgh

Steelers fan based in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area.

I wake up every day inspired to build relationships. That’s why I design brands

for people and their businesses. A strong brand is vital to keeping strong

relationships and I want to teach everyone how to make that easier.

ABOUT ME

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GOOD LUCK!

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