Transcript What’s Next? - A I M

The Mock Interview
Edna Dudley, Chief, Data Services Branch (MITS)
Reginald Franklin, Program Manager, Philadelphia Accounts Management,
AM Operations (W&I)
Fred Hodge, Director, Atlanta Submission Processing (W&I)
Cecille Jones, Acting Director, Electronic Tax Administration and
Refundable Credits (W&I)
I Have An Interview! Now What?
Proper Preparation Prevents Poor
Performance
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Mock Interview
mock in·ter·view
Definition:
practice interview for skill development:
a simulated interview, designed to develop
or test the communication skills of the
interviewee
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Why Should I Have A Mock
Interview?
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Mock Interviews Help You:
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Practice phrasing your answers
Practice your presentation skills
Learn to focus your answers
Evaluate your ability to interview with poise and
confidence
Obtain constructive feedback
Builds confidence
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The Time Is Now
Don’t wait until the mock interview is
scheduled to begin preparing.
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Put together a work history – keep it updated
Prepare a list of experiences and
accomplishments – keep it updated
Determine the message you want to send.
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Types Of Interviews
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Traditional (Typically Bargaining Unit Jobs)
 What do you think?
 How could you?
 If you had to?
(approach from the hypothetical)
“How would you meet an unreasonable deadline?”
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Types Of Interviews
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Behavioral (Typically Non-Bargaining Unit Jobs)
 Give us an example when?
 Walk us through a time?
 Describe?
(approach from past experience)
“Tell us about a time when you had to meet an
unreasonable deadline?”
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Before The Mock Interview
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Choose a seasoned interviewer when
possible
Review the position description/CJE’s
Develop examples that illustrate
qualifications
Develop a list of practice questions
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During The Mock Interview
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Dress as you would for the actual interview (boosts
confidence)
Take your time responding to the questions
Ask for clarification if you don’t understand a question
Tailor interview responses to the job
Give complete answers (Use the S.T.A.R model)
Situation
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Task
Action
Result
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During The Mock Interview
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Be aware of body language and non-verbal actions
Be assertive and promote yourself
Be energetic and enthusiastic
Allow for spontaneity in answering follow-up questions
Be specific
Stay focused
Avoid criticizing your co-workers or supervisors
Take the interview seriously
Relax!
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After the Mock Interview
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Get feedback from the interviewer
Get clarification on the feedback
Review the feedback and make
adjustments where necessary
Schedule additional mock interview if time
permits
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Final Thoughts
Will you enter your next interview with that
“deer in the headlights” look or with a
confident, successful aura? One or more
practice interviews could determine how
you’ll appear to your next potential boss.
It’s all up to you!!!!
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