1st mini-course
For many people, job interviews tend to be a very uncomfortable and frightening experience. The reason for this is mostly that candidates are not familiar with what happens on the other side. The purpose of this class is to transparently present recruiting and selection, and cover the most important parts of nailing an interview. From doing proper research beforehand, handling tricky situations, and understanding funneling questions to knowing what to ask at the end of an interview and how to stay active in the job search. This class focuses on the most significant parts and tips to help you elevate your performance on the job interviews.
How to ace a job interview (lectures):
Class Introduction
Selection process overview
How to prepare for an interview (research tips)
Interview structure (7 stages)
Should you lie on your interviews?
What to do if you can’t answer an interview question
How to respond to funneling questions
Why interviewers take notes (peek behind the curtain!)
What to ask at the end of an interview + Question examples
What to do while waiting for the interview decision
How to practice answering behavioral questions
Summary (class overview)
2nd mini-course
Take a look at the 8 most common job interview questions, why they are asked, how to respond to them, and what are some high-level answer samples. These are the 8 questions you are most likely to encounter or any type of job interview, independent of your profession. As a candidate, this will give you a lot of insights and strongly prepare for your next interviews. As an interviewer, this class can serve you as an inspiration for your question agenda and to better understand the motives behind these questions.
How to answer the 8 most common interview questions (lectures):
Class Introduction
Tell me about yourself
Why do you want this job?
What is your biggest achievement/failure?
What type of work environment do you prefer?
Why did you quit your last job?
What are your goals/plans for the future?
What are your salary expectations?
Do you have any questions?
Summary (class overview)
3rd mini-course
A competency–based interviewing is a behavioral type of interview used to assess a candidate's performance in a particular key area or skill that is attributable to the job description. This approach is built on a premise that the best predictor of future behavior is the past one. Therefore, candidates are asked questions where they need to provide specific examples from their prior experiences. In this class, we will look deeper into this concept and all the things that go together with it. The class is relevant to both interviewers (recruiters) and candidates.
Competency-based Interviewing (lectures):
Class Introduction
4 Types of Interviews
What is CBI?
What are competencies?
UCF vs Customized Competencies
Universal Competency Framework construction explained
How to use the competency cards (interview preparation)
How to prepare interview questions based on competencies
STAR technique - answer interview questions (for candidates)
SBO structure - analyze interview answers (for interviewers)
Funneling (probing) Technique explained
7 Common Interviewer Biases
Questions, Exercise & Sources - Bonus video
Summary (class overview)
4th mini-course
Check out this class on how to build a professional and well-structured CV. We will take a look into both the content and design of resumes and share many useful tips and tricks to make your resume stand out in job applications. Aside from the CV, we will have a chance to discuss the cover letters and CV alternatives.
How to Create a Job-winning Resume (lectures):
Class Introduction
3 Types of Resumes
Design vs Content
CV Structure
CV Don’t(s)
Result-oriented vs Task-oriented CV
CV File Format
Canva for Resumes (tool)
Cover Letters
CV Alternatives
Summary (class overview)
