Interview Strategies
Presented by: Maren Stromberg,
Assistant Director & Career Coach
USU Career Services
August 27, 2014
One Chance to Make a First Impression
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A Good Interview Includes:
Preparation
Stories
Conversation
Inquiry
Humor
Follow Up
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Target Companies – Finding Ins
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Mission/Vision
Top 3 Goals
Values
Industry
Location
Key Competitors
Target Position(s)
Size in Revenue/Employees
Three Challenges facing the Organization
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Build Your Personal Brand
• Gives YOU the power to
create appeal to high number
of audiences
• Shows creativity and
consistency
• Integrates details of your
unique story
• Shares your point of view
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How To Prepare
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What Is Your Story?
S ituation
Task
Action
Results
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Let’s just chat
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Your Turn - Any Questions?
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. . . Now I Just Wait?
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