Get Your Dream Job - Interview Tips, Training & Techniques

Discussion of the different types of interviews you may encounter

Goal: inform you of what to expect so you aren't unprepared or caught off guard

Why the different types of interviews are used, and what the goal of them is

Goal: Show you what the goal of the interview is from the company's perspective so you will know what you need to do to stand out

Discuss the basics of Fit or Behavioral Interviews

Goal: Show you where your focus needs to be during Fit interviews

Overview of the different categories of Fit/Behavioral questions you might encounter

Goal: Prepare you for the different types of questions that you will need to answer during interviews

**A more comprehensive list of specific questions is given in a later lecture

All about the basics of Case Interviews, and how they differ from normal Fit Interviews

Goal: Give you an idea of what case interviews are, what the goal of them is from the company perspective, and when you might encounter them

Conclusion of our discussion on Case Interviews

** Because Case Interviews are more specialized and much less common we won't discuss them anymore after this lecture. This course is primarily about the fit/behavioral interviews that you will encounter in nearly every hiring process.

An overview of Fit/Behavioral interviews

Goal: Show you where your focus needs to be during these interviews

Short demonstration of the LinkedIn Alumni Tool and how to use it.

This tool is very useful for you if you're trying to network and learn more about a company that you hope to work for.

All about the importance of having a purpose for yourself, and setting goals to get there

Goal: Understand why it is important to at least have short-term plans and backups

A more traditional interviewing guide about the importance of making the right impression

Goal: Learn the simple things that can make a big first impression, and show how important it really is

About the critical need to have a relevant story to tell and tell it well

Goal: Be able to craft your story and tell it naturally during the interview

This is NOT about how to answer specific questions - It IS about being a good communicator so you don't make the common mistakes that will be very costly to you during the interview

Goal: Communicate during the interview with professionalism and respect that will set you apart from the majority of your peers

A recap of this section of the course that ties together the main concepts

Goal: Remind you that although many of the points discussed in this course seem to be common sense, they really are NOT that common, and so it's the best way to distinguish yourself from your peers and get a job offer.

Checklist of 10 things you can do BEFORE the interview to prepare yourself for success

**There is a handout with this checklist in the RESOURCES tab for this lecture so you can print the list off or view it from your mobile device

Checklist of 10 things you can do DURING the interview to have success

**There is a handout with this checklist in the RESOURCES tab for this lecture so you can print the list off or view it from your mobile device

In case you missed this document in the Resources section of the last two lectures, here it is again.

It might be helpful to keep a copy of this on your computer or phone for easy reference!

I recently wrote a post for my Blog that went in depth a bit more on the Top 10 Checklist for During the Interview. You can download it here.

One example of a very simple answer to a possible behavioral question that is answered using a STAR format and a basic example from a class project.

Actual work experience is better, but I've used a class example to show you that you can answer these questions easily even if you don't have much work experience.

Another example of a very simple answer to a possible behavioral question that is answered using a STAR format and a basic example from a class project.

Actual work experience is better, but again I've used a class example to show you that you can answer these questions easily even if you don't have much work experience.

An example of how to work out a simple guesstimation or brainteaser question. We don't really cover these much in this course, but wanted you to have an idea of what this sort of question looks like, and how to approach solving it.

Showing/telling HOW you are going about solving the problem, and clearly stating your assumptions is more important than having the exact right numerical solution.

This shows one reason it is always important to take a pen and paper with you to the interview. It would be hard for the interviewer to follow you (and for you to keep track of your thoughts) if you tried to do this verbally.

Eight pages of sample interview questions that you might encounter. Although the list is not comprehensive, it will help you get an idea of what sort of questions you will be asked.

I don't really think you have to practice all of these (of course that is up to you) but I do recommend trying to answer any that seem especially difficult for you.

For most cases, following a logical approach to answering (like STAR) will serve you well. See the lectures in the previous section for examples.

A list of oddball interview questions taken with permission from Glassdoor.com

These lists were made by Glassdoor by going through thousands of interview questions that their users provided them and finding the most odd ones. It never hurts to be prepared!

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Short recap of the course and my suggestion for getting the most out of it in the future.

**Please let me know if you have any questions or there is anything I can help with!

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