LifeLaunch! Module #7: Interviewing

1) What are Hero Stories?

Seven to a dozen stories that you are ready to tell in any interview, about times when you demonstrated a skill or mastered a challenge.

A Marvel comic book series

A brand of clothing popular among tweens

C’mon! You know what they are, and this is not the right answer.

2) Which of the following is not a good follow-up question?

Was that what you had in mind?

Did I answer your question?

Would that approach work in your organization?

Oh, look! A squirrel!

3) What’s the right thing to wear to an interview?

The best clothes you own or can borrow. You can’t overdress!

A conservative suit is always appropriate.

Dress like you already work there, on a day when an out-of-town boss is visiting.

Let your true personality show. They’re going to find out eventually, anyway.

4) If you can get 10 of your friends to introduce you to their boss, what are your chances of getting a job with one of those organization?

1 in 100

2 in 3

100%

zero

Answer Key:

1: A, 2: D, 3: C, 4: B

Step 3: Read the Texts

Read How to Get Any Job, focusing on Chapter 16.

Read The Overnight Resume, focusing on Chapter 15.

Step 4: Explore the Job Market

Email any 10 people and ask for an advice interview, a candidate-in-waiting interview, or an informational interview. Yep, any 10 people of your choosing. 10: Not 9! Not 6! 10!

Conduct a mock interview with a friend or solo (by using a mirror and playing both interviewer and interviewee). Make a list of questions you want to practice, have your friend ask them, and answer aloud.

Google “great answers to tough interview questions” and read 5 articles.