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An interview is never a failure.
However, it is possible that it could have gone better. In fact
the next one will go better if you take stock and clearly reflect on the last
one. It is important to take notes as soon
as possible after an interview. Don’t rely on next day memory. Record the
high and low points and assess the emotion and confidence levels while they
are still fresh. Review your interview performance using
the articles at the right. |
Ways to Evaluate Your Interview How to Evaluate Your Interview |
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Self-Evaluate the Interview |
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The
interview is over. Wouldn't it be nice if the interviewer
handed you a rating slip on your way out the door to let you know how you did. But without such a luxury, you must
learn to review your own performance so you can learn from the experience.
Use this to be objective about the situation. Were you prepared and practiced,
or were you just winging it? Could you have benefited with additional
practice? What will you do to prepare for your next interview? One of the most helpful things you can
do post-interview is to let go of your self-recriminations by venting. After
the interview, go to your car, or stop in at a coffee shop, and take pen to
paper to write about what just happened. Let your thoughts pour out. When
you've finished, put the writing away, and let go. Sleep on it and when
you’ve had a chance to relax and digest the information, revisit what you
wrote. What can you learn from this
experience? What will you do differently next time? On
a scale ranging from one to ten rate yourself on the following aspects ·
Did I arrive on time? ·
How was my introduction? ·
Was I confident and professional? ·
Did I speak calmly and clearly? ·
How was my nonverbal communication? ·
Did I have good rapport with the
interviewer? ·
Did I talk about my strengths? ·
Did I talk about my weakness in a
positive manner? ·
Did I handle the difficult questions
with ease, or did I fumble aimlessly? ·
Did I ask good questions about the
role? ·
Were things left on a positive note? |
How did you do? Are you satisfied with
your rating? If most of your rating numbers are in the 5 to 10 range, you're
probably doing all right. Look carefully at the lower ratings and assess
where you see your shortcomings. You may want to consider practicing
with someone so that you can obtain more objective feedback on your answers
and style. No matter how you add up, remember that
some of what goes on in an interview, and behind the scenes, is out of your
control. Also, keep in mind that interviewing is a learned and practiced
skill. If you didn't do as well as you would have liked this time, work on
your problem areas. Try scripting and practicing difficult questions or
issues. By critiquing your own performance, and
learning from your successes and mistakes, you will be more prepared the next
time. And, as a result, you will become more confident and accomplished at
interviewing. You will also become more objective in
choosing whether the job is right for you , not just
whether you are right for the job. |
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Post-Interview Evaluation |
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Most interviews make you feel like the
interviewer is putting you under a microscope. In this article, we suggest
you put yourself under a microscope following an interview to evaluate your
own performance. If you find there are some areas where you fell short,
improve them prior to your next interview. Doing this after each interview
will improve your performance over time. How do I evaluate myself? Evaluating
yourself doesn’t have to be difficult, but it does require you to be honest.
Start with the basics. ·
When was the interview scheduled? ·
Were you on time? ·
Were you dressed appropriately when
compared to the interviewer and other employees you might have seen? ·
Were you prepared with adequate
research about the company? ·
Did you sit up straight, ? ·
Did you avoid fidgeting with your shirt
or tie, or twiddling your fingers? ·
If you answer no to any of these
questions, these are areas you can improve in the future. What about going beyond the basics?
Write down as much as you can remember about the interview. What questions
were asked, what were your responses, and |
which questions made you feel
uncomfortable? If you found yourself feeling uncomfortable or rambling on to
particular questions, it is an indication that you were not prepared for the
question, or did not have an appropriate answer. Be prepared for the next
time this question is asked. Chances are if one employer asked the question
in the past, another employer will ask you the same question in the future. The last areas to think about are personal
to the individual being interviewed. Do you feel like you discussed
everything that you wanted to and shared all the relevant information? If
not, make a note of it. Most employers provide you an opportunity at the
beginning of the interview to tell them a bit about yourself. If an area you
want to discuss continually gets overlooked, this would be a good time to
bring the subject up. This is also true of the opportunity for the
interviewee to ask questions at the conclusion of the interview. Finally, how do you feel about the
company and position? Is this the job you envisioned when you applied for it?
If not, then maybe you are applying for the wrong types of jobs. If you
continually conduct post-interview evaluations, your confidence will continue
to grow, both your verbal and non-verbal communication skills will improve,
and you will learn a considerable amount more about "who you are." |
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Ways to Evaluate Your Interview |
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Lisa RangelAuthor http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2015/05/20/5-ways-to-evaluate-your-job-interview-performance/ |
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To help evaluate past interviews, and
to see how you can do better next time, here are five areas you must
evaluate: Preparation Properly preparing for an interview
falls into at least 4 categories. The first is research you did on the
company, from its product lines and financials to corporate culture and
longer-term goals. Had you gone beyond the website? What do securities
analysts say if it’s a public company? What was the competition up to? The second is how well you analyzed the
data you researched. That’s to get you ready to respond to their questions
and make intelligent comments. Third is did you do a dry run to
prevent lateness. This may sound obvious, but you will be surprised how often
it can happen. Not only is tardiness held against you, it throws off your
equilibrium on the interview leaving you unsettled. Fourth is if you had the emotional intelligence
(EI) to mirror the culture. That ranges from dress to language. In lean
organizations those soft skills have become a must. There’s no place to hide.
And everyone has to work together. Did you fit in? Body Language Did you break eye contact? Do you think
your answers were evasive? Do you smile too much? Did that mark you as
lacking self-confidence? Some may be from nervousness. More likely they are
inbred mannerisms you should be aware of and make a conscious effort to
decrease. It could be a worthwhile investment to simulate interviews and
video them. Have those you trust give you constructive criticism. Interview Give and Take A fundamental of human interaction is
that person with the most power determines the rules. Of course, the interviewer
has that power edge and you should follow the |
lead. But within that deferential
position there are many dicey decisions to make. For example: demonstrate leadership. How do you do that
effectively without alienating the person interviewing you? They need insight
on technology from an IT leader. How do you respond without coming across as
arrogant or critical? In these scenarios, it is best to ask questions in a
consultative manner versus direct what should happen, when you truly have
limited information. Expose thought processes Tough Questions Difficult interviewing questions are
fairly standard. The work environment is chaotic. So, the company wants to test
how you handle stress. It also needs to check how fast-thinking you can be.
By throwing you off your game, the interviewers can shake loose information
from you that might not be available anywhere else. There also are questions from left
field you will have no way of anticipating.. For
these types of questions, you are being assessed for your ability to think on
your feet and that is the best way to approach these types of questions. Be
confident in your ability to troubleshoot and diagnose. Follow Up A job offer can be yours to lose. And
you could lose it during the follow-up period. Many candidates do well on the
interview and fail to follow-up, not realizing that for some companies,
following-up well is part of the process. How bad do you want the job? Here
is the place to demonstrate it. Intuitively job applicants manage
follow-up well when they are pursuing other possibilities. It
could be emotional suicide to put all your hopes on one job. Odds are you
will make the wrong moves because you’re overly focused on one.
Post-interview, even if it has gone well, don’t stop or slow down your
search. It has happened that applicants who never let up on the hunt wind up
with multiple offers. |
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You're often on your own to evaluate
your interview performance. Unfortunately, you're not given a report
card or debriefing after a job interview; you have to figure out what you did
right and wrong on your own. Landing an interview can be a feat of work and
you don't want to be repeating the same mistakes. Take the time to sit down
and do a self-assessment after each interview to fine tune your style and put
yourself in the best position to nail future interviews. Contact
your interviewer Ask if you can have some informal
feedback. You can do this in a follow-up after a few days or after you've
heard that the job was offered to someone else. This is by no means guaranteed to work,
but can be the surest method for knowing where you fell short. However, be
sure not to ask for feedback immediately after interviewing: this is
unappealing and can make you appear uncertain and inexperienced. Instead of
asking why you didn't get the job, ask if the interviewer could offer any
feedback on how you can improve. Match a list of the experience you wanted
to highlight to what you were able to get out in front of the interviewer. If
you don't feel you were able to make a strong case, the remedy is to schedule
practice interviews with friends or advisors. |
Make
a List Match a list of the experience you
wanted to highlight to what you were able to get out in front of the
interviewer. If you don't feel you were able to make a strong case, the
remedy is to schedule practice interviews with friends or advisors. Review
Your Questions Look back at the questions you asked
your interviewer about the company and the position. They should demonstrate
that you've done your research about the company and know, at least
generally, what will be expected of you in the position. If you feel you were
lacking in this area, make a greater effort to research the company prior to
future interviews and prepare a list of impressive questions to ask. Impressions Compare your dress, age and behavior to
your interviewer, other interviewees and employees you met during your interview.
You should present them with the image of the employee they're looking for.
First impressions are key to nailing the interview. Rapport Consider other aspects such as your
punctuality, the mood of the interviewer, whether you had a good rapport with
employees, your mood throughout the interview and other extenuating factors
that may have affected the outcome. |
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