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4 Types Of Interview Questions
"Tell Us About You"
(Journey)
This is your opportunity to take the interviewer on your journey.
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Start with education and any key learnings
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Share your first job and how you got it
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Review your career journey through today
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Close with something personal (volunteerism, family)
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(2-3 mins max)​
"Tell Us How/Why"
(Behavioral)
​​Any time you get this type of question, answer it with the
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3 Answer Method
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Give three answers/examples
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Think about this like a recipe with 3 ingredients. Be specific.
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Interviewer is trying to determine if you have a repeatable process.
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(2-3 mins max)
"Tell Us About A Time"
(Experiential/Behavioral)
Interviewer is trying to draw out your experience by hearing about a specific example of something you experienced.
​Answer the question in this framework:​
Situation: briefly describe the example. Quick overview. 20-30 seconds.
Action: What are the steps you took to handle the situation. Name at least 3. 2-3 mins.
Outcome: Share the positive result or lessons learned.. 30 seconds.
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(3-4 mins)
"How Would You Handle"
(Hypothetical Situation)
Similar framework as
"Tell Me About A Time"
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Interviewer is attempting to evaluate skills/expertise
Situation: already been given to you. Share if you have had a similar situation already.
Action: share the 3-4 steps you would take to address/resolve the situation.
Outcome: with confidence, state that you believe the outcome would be positive
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(3-4 mins)
