HOW TO FACE TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS With Mikola Andreyeu ©2011
No point to be scared
Technical Interview
What +Who Are You Going To Face? What Exactly You Are Going To Face. What Interviewers Want? A Questioning Attitude
What / Who 1 - 50
50 – 150
Local Company
National/ Regional Company
MNC
What / Who 1 - 50
50 – 150
Small Businesses Non–professional HRs
Local Company
National/ Regional Company
MNC
What / Who 1 - 50
50 – 150
Small Businesses Non–professional HRs
Local Company
National/ Regional Company
Non–professional HRs: •Director •Personnel Director •Department Manager •Team Leader •Etc.
MNC
What / Who 1 - 50
50 – 150
Local Company
National/ Regional Company
MNC
Small Business •Interview lasts 5 - 65 mins •Interview will be interrupted by 15 phone calls •Practical tasks: “show me how you can …” •Decisions more influenced by human nature •Believe in their superior interviewer skills •Suspicious: “how you can prove …” •Non-professional questions •May be/appear arrogant, rude, kind, late, etc. •LOVE to teach: when I was a fresher, …
What / Who 1 - 50
50 – 150
Local Company
National/ Regional Company
Small Business •Interview lasts 5 - 25 mins •Respect / distance •Similar background •Knows local specifics •Will ask about education / internships in detail •Will ask names •Will question your self–esteem •Will ask theoretical questions •Impression of a VERY professional guy
MNC
What / Who exactly?.. Get as much info as possibl e
What / Who exactly?.. Suppos e, softwar e devt lifecycle s
What / Who exactly?.. Suppose, extreme programming
What / Who exactly?.. Suppose, PhotoSh op
What / Who exactly?.. Suppos e, HTML
What / Who 1 - 50
50 – 150
Local Company
National/ Regional Company
Bigger Business Higher–professional HRs: •Not interested in background •Examine candidates potential •Personality, Attitudes, Leadership, etc. •Low level of personal judgments' •More candidates, conveyor style •Low number of skilled candidates •Hard to impress
MNC
What / Who 1 - 50
50 – 150
Local Company
National/ Regional Company
MNC
Serious people 1. Professional HRs. 2. World class HR agencies. 3. Local HR agencies/agents. Interview lasts 60 - 90 mins
What / Who 1 - 50
50 – 150
Local Company
•Additional questionnaires •Psychological test •Skills/knowledge tests •Personality, Attitudes, Leadership, etc. •Low level of personal judgments' •More candidates, conveyor style •“VERY NICE” lady/gent
National/ Regional Company
MNC
Serious people 1. Professional HRs. 2. World class HR agencies. 3. Local HR agencies/agents. Interview lasts 60 - 90 mins
What / Who 1 - 50
50 – 150
Local Company
National/ Regional Company
MNC
Are you hired?
??? UNLESS YOU ARE SURE YOU’VE COMPLETED THE PRACTICAL TASK ALLRIGHT
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Observation, Listening, Emotional Predictio
What Do Interviewers Want?
What Do Interviewers Want?
Thinking Planning Interacting Motivation
What Do Interviewers Want? / Thinking CAN THE CANDIDATE:
• Quickly and effectively solve challenging problems? • Learn and apply new job-related information? • Develop sophisticated long-term strategic responses?
What Do Interviewers Want? / Planning CAN THE CANDIDATE:
• Plan time and projects without missing any steps or deadlines? • Follow multiple rules exactly without exception? • Act deliberately without analysis paralysis? • Execute ruthlessly and with precision?
What Do Interviewers Want? / Interacting CAN THE CANDIDATE:
• Demonstrate effective leadership ability? • Get along with others in a very close-knit working environment? • Effectively deal with customer demands on a regular basis? • Demonstrate genuine support and concern for the welfare of others? • Be outgoing and socially expressive? • Effectively coach and develop skills of co-workers? • Be persuasive in a low-key manner?
What Do Interviewers Want? / Motivation CAN THE CANDIDATE:
• Be on time without missing workdays? • Frequently suggest new ideas or job improvements? • Work long hours without complaint? • Cheerfully do more than what’s required for the job? • Be flexible and accepting of frequent changes? • Be visibly supportive of the organization?
A Questioning Attitude
A Questioning Attitude
Interest Intelligence Confidence Personal appeal Assertiveness
A Questioning Attitude/ Interest You have taken the trouble to investigate the job. Company’s website: source of info +Google +News +Peru +Bolivia etc.
A Questioning Attitude/ Intelligence You really understand the requirements of the job.
A Questioning Attitude/ Confidence You have everything it takes to do the job.
A Questioning Attitude/ Personal Appeal You are the type of person who will fit in well.
A Questioning Attitude/ Assertiveness You ask for the job.
Do not worry!
But be aware of Dirty Tricks!
THANK YOU! And Best of Luck!