...Research Project Overview Interview a person you feel comfortable asking about his or her personality and attitudes. Choose a person that is close to your own age and interview that person to learn more about him/her. In addition to the interview, compare and contrast the responses from your interview with your own responses to the same questions. You may decide on how to capture and write this information. It may be in essay format, Q & A format, or any professional format which will demonstrate the comparison of your responses to those of your interviewee. Discuss the following: o The learning and memory process. For instance, does the interviewee remember information more accurately if he/she observes the behavior being performed, or does he/she prefer to read how the behavior is performed? Does the interviewee prefer studying in a library, or at home where there are background noises and some distractions? o Has the person you are interviewing taken the Myers Briggs test? Report the results. Does your interviewee feel these results are accurate? Why or why not? Which experiences does this person feel contributed most in the development of his/her personality? o Does this person feel that he/she is self-monitoring in regards to his/her attitudes? How or how not? What does the interviewee feel was the strongest influence on his/her attitudes? What role does your interviewee feel a person’s race, gender, or ethnicity play when forming...
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...Interview (20% of course grade) – Students will conduct one interview, for a 10 minute class presentation-- face-to-face or by phone with a pastor, staff member, or leader from a local church or Christian organization other than their own. Select someone who has (a) 5 to 10, or (b) 10 plus years of experience in training others for ministry. Students are expected to report findings relating key concepts in the course textbooks. If possible, record the interview so you have some direct quotes for your paper. Presentations will be timed at 10 to 15 minutes each including questions and answers; time limit will be based on the number of presentations. A few interview questions you might use to guide the interview are as follows: Feel free to create your own, yet these will give you a start. * For what areas of ministry do you provide training? * What do you look for in a leader and why? (i.e., competencies, character, etc.) * How do you assess what a leader needs in terms of training? * What strategies or structures do you have in place or use for leadership training? Be sure to ask ‘probing type’ follow-up questions in your interview to clarify and expand your understanding of their equipping ministry; such as: give me an example, why would you say this, why did you select this training venue over others, etc. Don’t limit yourself to your interview guide, but ‘dig deeper’ to gain a broader perspective of their equipping process and why they’ve...
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...5 things you should bring to the interview By Anne Cummings, Special to CareerBuilder ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Find Jobs Keywords: eg: Registered Nurse or Sales Location: Los Angeles, CA or 90001 Job Category: | | Additional Search Options | Freshness: | Your Degree: Include all lower degrees | View By: | Title Only | Title & Details | | Advanced Search >> Bottom of Form So you have made it to the interview. Congratulations! Obviously you have already impressed the employer -- on paper. Now it is time to impress them face-to-face, and that means bringing your A game, or maybe your A+ game. Preparing for the interview is the very first step in the right direction towards success. Bringing your résumé and references are safe starting points, but you may not realize that there are other tools that will help you stand out. So what should job seekers bring to an interview, exactly? Here are five things that can make a difference in today's job market. 1. The "Brag Book" Scott Brent, a surgical sales representative and interviewing expert believes that the age of strict résumé and references are gone and job seekers should look to other outlets when impressing an interviewer. "Traditionally, people going on an interview would bring only a résumé and themselves to the interview," Brent says. "Those days are gone. I don't care if you are interviewing for a C-suite level job (CEO, CFO)...
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...Week 8: Informational Interview Template and Grading Rubric ------------------------------------------------- This document contains the template you will use to complete this assignment. Save the file by adding your last name to the filename (e.g. Week8_Informational_Interview_Template_Smith.docx). Be sure to proofread and spell check your work before you submit it. ------------------------------------------------- A grading rubric is also available at the end of this document. There are FIVE steps to the Informational Interview. Step 1: Compile a list of individuals in your target career field whom you would like to interview. Try to identify people who are working at a company in which you are interested. This is a good opportunity to practice your networking skills. Let your classmates, friends, family members, and colleagues know that you need to complete an informational interview with someone in your intended career field. You’ll be amazed at how effective networking can be. Step 2: Prepare a brief introduction of yourself and the purpose(s) of the informational interview. Prepare a list of open-ended questions that would be appropriate to ask during the informational interview. An Internet search using “informational interview” will provide you with many examples of questions you might want to use. Step 3: Practice your interview with a classmate, friend, family member, or colleague and ask them to critique your performance. Identify ways to improve based...
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...Job Interview Answer: What is Your Greatest Weakness? When you're asked what your greatest weakness is, try to turn a negative into a positive. For example, a sense of urgency to get projects completed or wanting to triple-check every item in a spreadsheet can be turned into a strength i.e. you are a candidate who will make sure that the project is done on time and your work will be close to perfect. Note that the term "weakness" isn't used in the sample answers - you always want to focus on the positive when interviewing. * When I'm working on a project, I don't want just to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of schedule. * Being organized wasn't my strongest point, but I implemented a time management system that really helped my organization skills. * I like to make sure that my work is perfect, so I tend to perhaps spend a little too much time checking it. However, I've come to a good balance by setting up a system to ensure everything is done correctly the first time. * I used to wait until the last minute to set appointments for the coming week, but I realized that scheduling in advance makes much more sense. * I would say that I can be too much of a perfectionist in my work. Sometimes, I spend more time than necessary on a task, or take on tasks personally that could easily be delegated to someone else. Although I've never missed a deadline, it is still an effort for me to know when to move on to the next task...
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...INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & TECHNIQUES Collected by MBA Dept General Advice Before you go for your interview you need to find out everything you can about the company. Reread your application/CV/covering letter, so that you can think about your skills and qualifications, and also questions that you might be asked. In order to do well in the interview you need to be able to convince the interviewer that you have the right skills for the job, this will include your motivation towards the job, how well you will fit into the company, along with meeting their academic and skills requirements. You should dress smartly and appropriately and should leave in plenty of time allowing for possible delays, so that you are not late. Remember first impressions last! Tips It's a good idea to ask for a glass of water, as you will be doing a lot of talking, but it’s also good to take a sip if you want a few seconds to think about the question asked. • Ensure that you are sitting comfortably in a position where you can address all the interviewers. • Make sure that you remember the names of the interviewers, and take note of their various roles. First Impressions Most people make an initial opinion of a stranger within the first five minutes of meeting them. According to research employers' impressions are made up of the following: Body Language and image (70%) Tone of voice (20%) What you say (10%) As soon as you enter the building you need to be polite to everyone...
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...Sample Interview Questions with Suggested Ways of Answering Q. Tell me about yourself. A. This is the dreaded, classic, open-ended interview question and likely to be among the first. It's your chance to introduce your qualifications, good work habits, etc. Keep it mostly work and career related. Q. Why do you want to leave your current job? (Why did you leave your last job?) A. Be careful with this. Avoid trashing other employers and making statements like, "I need more money." Instead, make generic statements such as, "It's a career move." Q. What are your strengths? A. Point out your positive attributes related to the job. Q. What are your weaknesses? A. Everybody has weaknesses, but don't spend too much time on this one and keep it work related. Along with a minor weakness or two, try to point out a couple of weaknesses that the interviewer might see as strengths, such as sometimes being a little too meticulous about the quality of your work. (Avoid saying "I work too hard." It's a predictable, common answer.) For every weakness, offer a strength that compensates for it. Q. Which adjectives would you use to describe yourself? A. Answer with positive, work-oriented adjectives, such as conscientious, hard-working, honest and courteous, plus a brief description or example of why each fits you well. Q. What do you know about our company? A. To answer this one, research the company before you interview. Q. Why do you want to work for us? A. Same as above. Research the company before...
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... you with the opportunity to discuss your experience and what you might want to do next. Approach or email your supervisor and ask them to meet with you for an exit interview. As your internship begins to wind down, it is important to evaluate yourself and the experience that you had. It is particularly helpful to sit down with your employer for a formal exit interview. After you schedule your exit interview, you should begin by evaluating yourself. Ask yourself some key questions: ␣ Did I find that my internship met the expectations I had when I began? ␣ Did my performance meet my own goals and expectations? ␣ What did I get out of the experience? ␣ Would I consider working at this company after I␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣ ␣ Did I work as hard as I possibly could? What could I have done better? ␣ Did I enjoy this industry? Was the company all that I thought it would be? ␣ What could I have done to make myself more visible? ␣ What did I learn? What was most beneficial to me, and what could I have done without? ␣ ␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣ In the exit interview, your goals are to: 1. Get as much information about your performance as possible. 2. Discuss the possibility of returning as a full-‐time employee or intern (if you...
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...Effectiveness? ANSWER: Efficiency relates to jobs done properly, whereas effectiveness means doing the right jobs You have not been able to satisfy us properly with your answers. How is that you have got 89% in your +2 Exams? ANSWER: In the written examinations, all the question papers have alternate questions also. We reply to the questions known to us. We perform better there. What impression have you drawn from this Interview? ANSWER: I have given an opportunity to you to judge my ability and suitability for this job. Where as I learnt more. After this interview I am more experienced. I am happy that I am going to work in a good company. Now I have more regards for you and your company Do you need service or you are required for Service? ANSWER: I think it is a mutual kind of arrangement. When I need it and the service also require me only then I can be recruited We find that you are replying to the question as ready made answers, duly prepared from the notes given by your Trainer. Does it not indicate that you have no Originality? ANSWER: Interview is an examination like other exams. A person is required to come prepared. My trainer is my guide, mentor, a friend. I do follow his instructions but I have not crammed his notes and it is evident from my language. I use his ideas in my own language and expressions and that is my originality. If you are not selected, will you feel down hearted ? ANSWER: I don’t see any reason of my rejection. You need a good candidate and...
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...Clinical Interview Author Institution Purpose of the clinical Interview Typically, an initial clinical interview is the first step towards developing the initial DSM-IV-TR diagnosis and treatment plan for a mentally troubled person. This interview follows an unstructured format of clinical interviews. The unstructured interview format has often been criticized for its shortcoming but researchers (Craig, 2003; Miller, 2003) assert the importance of the initial interviews to psychiatrists as a critical tool in diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses. The interview is a typical assessment procedure which involves collection and integration of a patient’s data. It remains the single most used tool among clinicians and practitioners due to its flexibility (Miller, 2003). The unstructured clinical interview is considered flexible because it does not follow any standardized format. This interview will therefore follow an unstructured format to recognize diagnostic clues. The interview will also use diagnostic questioning throughout the clinical assessment for purposes of making a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis. How will the purpose be achieved? The underlying challenge for every clinician is to interview for diagnosis is to sound more conversant with all possible symptoms and to avoid being sidetracked by unnecessary information. To achieve that purpose the clinician must be able to listen for diagnostic clues as well as watch out for symptoms and signs of DSM-IV-TR (APA,...
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...Pre-Interview 1. Know the Company backwards and forward * Know the companies values and tell the interviewer about how your values match the companies values * Know the story of how, when, where, and why the company started * Know the companies mission statement and tell the interviewer why their mission statement is aligned with your career goals. * Understand the financial situation of the company and their competitors * Know the companies goals and ambitions when it comes to the community how they match with what you want to do for the community 2. Practice answering interview questions * The best way of going about this is to download general interview questions that are asked the most in an interview. Write out your answers and memorize the answers for the questions, but not the exact answer; so, it won’t look rehearsed. * Find questions that are specific to your field that you are applying to. For instance, I’m accounting major and I have looked up questions that applied to the accounting field so I will have an idea what an interviewer will ask pertaining to the field I’m applying for. 3. Technology * There are many resources available to you online that will allow you do mock interviews in the comfort of your home. For instance, UHD partners with a website called interviewstream that allows you to record your interview while answering questions. Dress appropriately like it is a real interview. 4. Use the Career Center...
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...Eric Solis December 4, 2014 MAR4354 Mock Interview When conducting a mock interview such as this one, I found it a little difficult to come up with questions to ask for the interview. I realized that it wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be to be on the other side (to be the one coming up with the questions). But after being the interviewer, I found it easier to be the one asking the questions rather than being the interviewee; the one answering the questions. As the interviewee, I realized some things that I had never noticed before. I watched the video of the interview and it came to my attention that I am one of those people who tend to use the phrase “um” a lot. I thought I used that phrase a couple of times throughout my interview but as I looked back at the footage, it was certainly more than just a couple of times. I now know that this is one thing that I for sure need to work on and with that comes practice. Another thing I would like to comment on about my interview would be my eye contact. I did make eye contact with the interviewer but not at all times. I know it’s okay to not constantly have your eyes glued to that person but in the video it shows that I could have made more eye contact. To me, hand gestures are good when speaking but only to a certain extreme. I need to work on doing a little less on the hand gestures and a little more on the eye contact. Other than those minor things, I feel like I did extremely well. I answered each question with integrity...
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...Interviews... Almost everyone gets nervous before interviews. If you find that you do get particularly nervous, (tell-tale signs are sweaty hands, "butterflies" in your stomach and going to the toilet constantly) then you may wish to take a look at the tips provided by our members on how to cope when you're inside the interview room. ------------------------------------------------- Preparation Preparation for the interview is incredibly important. If you do your proper background checks it can reassure you and give you confidence, and it can also do you great favours if the interviewer asks you any questions regarding the company in question and the work they do. In preparation, a number of things can be done: - Research the company. Thorough research ensures you know exactly what the company is, what they do, their ethos, and their history. - Think and write down any and all skills or experience that might be relevant to the job. Remember, the more you list, the better you will look. - Make sure everything you need is prepared the night before. Make sure your clothes are neatly pressed and ironed and that they are smart. Make sure you have any documentation if you are required to take any along. - Think of questions to ask them. This is important as well. At the end of the interview they may ask if you have any questions. If you ask at least one question, it will show that you have prepared and that you have researched the company. It also shows that you are keen...
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...Personal Interview Paper Kimberly Willard BSHS/355 January 19th, 2015 Karen Miner Personal Interview Paper This is a personal interview that I conducted with a woman whom is a case manager for a non-profit organization, called Health Right 360. Carla Johnson works exclusively with women on probation that have been mandated to participate in the (AB) 109 Bill. Miss Johnson shared with me what a day consists of working with these women The interview started with Carla sharing information regarding this program, how it came to exist and its impact upon these women. Carla explained to me that “In 2011, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed Assembly Bill (AB) 109 and AB 117, historic legislation that has helped California to close the revolving door of low-level inmates cycling in and out of state prisons” (n.d.). This means “Assembly Bill 109 establishes the California Public Safety Realignment Act of 2011 which allows for current non-violent, non-serious, and non-sex offenders, who after they are released from California State prison, are to be supervised at the local County level. Instead of reporting to state parole officers, these offenders are to report to local county probation officers” (n.d.). This means more opportunities for those that have been incarcerated for low level crimes. After speaking with Miss Johnson, she shared that the main focus of her job is recruitment, referrals and advocacy. Networking and collaborating with potential resource agencies...
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...For my experiential, I interviewed someone who works in a field that I am interested in. For me, this was interviewing my grandfather, who is a history professor. His answers were very interesting. The one that I was personally most caught by, was him saying that until graduate school, he had been specializing in European history. This really grabbed my attention, as currently I want to be a European history professor. This project brought to me quite a few thoughts regarding my future, but for all it provided me, it only took a few hours. After conducting this interview, I am still deeply invested in the goal of being a European history professor. My interviewee brought back the idea of challenging the stories we are brought up with, and...
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