I do interviews on a daily basis
My number 1 tip that separates the pack:
Do you ever see on TV when veterans are sitting around sharing war stories?
These are stories they can rattle off like it happened yesterday
They recall every event, every second, every detail They've told the story many times
Yet they still feel the emotion, memories, and feelings each time
And if someone comes up to them and asks for a story
They know exactly what lever to pull without missing a beat
As a jobseeker, you need your own "war stories"
Many interviews, while different, share the same questions
-Tell me about a time when you had to solve a problem last minute
-Tell me about a project that you worked on
-Describe a time where you had to adapt, disagree w/ a coworker, etc.
-Give me an example of how you accomplished "x"
-How do you handle stress?
-Tell me about a time you failed
-Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple priorities
As a jobseeker, your goal is to have your war stories ready
These are examples you can pull from with each behavioral question
You can tell me the situation, task, action, result, and key learning(s)
It's relevant to the position You can say it without fumbling through it It's authentic
It puts us in the situation with you as almost if we're watching it happen
It doesn't have too much detail
It keeps us engaged and wanting to know more
The bottom line:
Every interview asks the same questions without asking them the same way
We want to know
-How do you work with others
-How do you solve projects
-How do you adapt
-How you go above and beyond
-How you've been successful in your previous work -How you manage time
-Strengths and weaknesses
Ask yourself: "Can I create a war story for each of these?"
If you can, you're on the right track
If not, maybe it's time to take a moment to think about your war stories
Story tellers are story sellers
What's your favorite war story that you've used in interviews?
Shared by Jordan Hallow on LinkedIn.
