utsainterviewquestions2015-150921161312-lva1-app6891.pdf

1. geekettebits.com/career Interviewing: Before, During, & After Guide to Answering Difficult Interview Questions Heather Hernandez UTSA ‘07

2. geekettebits.com/career Slides  Preparing for Interviews  Day of Checklist  Non-Verbal Impression  Most Likely to be Asked  Post-Interview  Additional Resources

3. geekettebits.com/career Preparing for the Interview “The best way to get ahead is to start now.” - William Feather

4. geekettebits.com/career Homework  Email HR for clarification  Research the job description  Research the company  Based on research, practice interview questions Nice to Haves:  Curate online presence  Review existing employees/roles on LinkedIn  Know someone who knows someone

5. geekettebits.com/career Ask Questions  Who will be interviewing me?  What style of interview will it be?  How long will the interview last?  Is there anything additional I can bring?

6. geekettebits.com/career Study the Job Description Business Applications Analyst  Analyzes business and technical information and provides analytical support to business decisions making; collaborates with internal customers to understand business needs and opportunities  Provides intermediate to complex analysis supporting the planning and implementation of systems and upgrades and process changes; coordinates, prepares, and delivers training to customers and peers that cover new or upgraded applications and processes; leads / participates in development and / or maintenance of business analytics and decision support solutions  Performs and may coordinate business and application support; analyzes discrepancies and system failures; facilitates and performs resolution activities to minimize business impact and avoid future exposure; informs team leadership and business partners of business implications associated with those events and develops recommendations to mitigate future impact  Advises customers on matters related to overall business analytics and decision support solutions; maintains understanding of business processes, supporting applications, and strategic direction; collaborates and exchanges information with team members, customers, and information services to ensure dependencies, risks, and opportunities are identified

7. geekettebits.com/career Study the Company  Understand company’s mission  Read press reviews  Personalize interview questions and answers with company in mind!  Do you even like the company?!

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14. geekettebits.com/career Network

15. geekettebits.com/career Be Prepared (Picture by Mashable)

16. geekettebits.com/career Pre-Interview Checklist TO BRING  Pen  Works  Doesn’t Leak  Resume  Tidy Notepad  Pre-written questions  Take notes TO DO  Slept, eaten  Leave EARLY  Ask for the interviewer’s card  Check appearance Teeth, Shirt, Pants  Phone on silent!

17. geekettebits.com/career All the Things You Didn’t Say…

25. geekettebits.com/career Reminders  Open body language  Create trust and be friendly  Make eye contact  Strong handshake (not crushing)  Follow their lead

27. geekettebits.com/career Interviewer  This isn’t their full-time gig  They might be switching gears from a hectic day  You are not their only interview

28. geekettebits.com/career Story Teller  Strengths and weaknesses  Goals and objectives  Personal and professional:  Must haves  Nice to Haves  Can’t haves

29. geekettebits.com/career Tell me a little bit about yourself  Are you prepared and organized?  Why should I keep listening?  Keep it academic and professional. Little about me… You got the job!

30. geekettebits.com/career Tell me how you handled an ethical dilemma.

31. geekettebits.com/career What do you expect to be doing five years from now?

32. geekettebits.com/career Think Outside the Box Dr. Art Markman:  Most creative people in any field are people who have a tremendous amount of knowledge  Openness reflects how much you are motivated to consider new ideas, concepts, and experiences.  Whenever you want to think about a problem or situation differently, you have to ask your memory a different question.

33. geekettebits.com/career Success or Failure Question

36. geekettebits.com/career What question do you have for me?  How long have you been at this company? What have you done here?  What does a typical day in this position look like?  What opportunities are there for career advancement?  What kind of influence can entry level employees have?  What emphasis/opportunities for continued education and training are there?

37. geekettebits.com/career “Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.” - Chris Grosser

38. geekettebits.com/career Warning Ahead: Interviewer Should Not Ask  Race  Age  Religion  Marital Status  Pregnant or future pregnancy considerations  Disabilities Assume positive intent.

39. geekettebits.com/career Its Not Over Until Its Over

40. geekettebits.com/career Dear <<INTERVIEWER’s NAME>>, I hope you’re having a great week? <<MENTION SOMETHING PERSONAL INTERVIEWER MENTIONED DURING INTERVIEW.>> I am even more excited about the <<POSITION NAME>> and working at <<COMPANY>> after our interview. <<EXCITED ABOUT ???>> When you talked about <<JOB TASK>> I knew my experience doing <<SOMETHING RELATED TO JOB TASK>> would help in preparation for that role. I continue to work hard in my remaining classes but if there’s additional focus that might help me prepare for this industry, please let me know. Please let me know if there’s additional information I can provide. I look forward to hearing back and cannot tell you how much I appreciated your time. Thank You

41. geekettebits.com/career Questions? Keep in touch! geekettebits.com twitter.com/geekettebits linkedin.com/in/heatherhernandez

42. geekettebits.com/career Additional Resources

47. geekettebits.com/career Phrases to Avoid

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