Intercultural communication teamwork and leadership/CCOM103/Communication in the workplace/Conversation and interview rituals/Video signpost: Interview tips

View video – Harvard Extension School’s How to Ace an Interview: 5 Tips from a Harvard Career Advisor [5:11 min.] [St, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHDrj0_bMQ0] This video expands on information presented in your text on five key preparation activities to support successful employment interviews. These activities include pre-interview research, preparing brief stories about how your skills match position needs, practicing your responses to commonly asked questions, positive self-presentation, adapting your approach for different types of interviews, and post-interview follow-up.

View video – Job Interview Tips - Job Interview Questions and Answers [4:28 min.] [St, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epcc9X1aS7o]. This video frames job interviews as a mutual evaluative conversation and describes positive ways to engage the interviewer as a person. It also provides suggestions on how to respond effectively to typical questions that many people find challenging, such as why you left your last job, or having too much, or too little experience.

View video – Vault’s video guide to Interview Do’s and Don’ts [4:15 min.] [ Standard, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8]. This video addresses appropriate dress and handshake expectations in Western business contexts. It also shows role-play examples of how to respond effectively to typical, and possibly challenging, requests to tell the interviewer(s) about yourself and describe your weaknesses. In closing, it gives an important reminder to turn your cell phone off before your interview starts!