Exam 12: Interviewing, Writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

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Gina is attending a behavioral interview. Such interviews ask applicants to describe actual past behavior, rather than future plans. During the interview, she should describe the situation, explain what she did, and what happened. She should think about the implications of what she did and be ready to talk about whether she would do the same thing next time or if the situation were slightly different.
A good way for her to prepare for behavioral interviews is to make a chart. Across the top she should list jobs, accomplishments, and projects. Down the left side, she should list qualities employers will want in candidates for the jobs she seeks. These qualities should include skills such as communication, teamwork, critical thinking, networking, influencing people, and leadership; traits such as honesty, reliability, and a developed ethical sense; and the ability to meet situations such as those in the list above. Then she can fill in the boxes. She should make sure each item in her boxes casts her in a favorable light: the ability to work under pressure is generally valued, but if she had to pull three all-nighters to finish her marketing project, employers might see her as a procrastinator.