WinTheView Interview Tools includes helpful suggestion tips for users

1. These "Tips" will be embedded in presentation content boxes
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2. Success attributes
Type your understanding of the key hiring requirements (over this text). Below are
suggestions on how to obtain and list the requirements.
The most effective way to uncover the position requirements is to ask specific
questions of the first person you interview with.
As you move through the interview process, you may confirm & clarify the
requirements by reviewing them with each person you interview with.
List (up to 7) required skills & attributes as expressed by members of the hiring team
during your phone or in-person interviews.
Make sure each requirement is unique and can be addressed without being
redundant. Tpyically there are a handful of "must have" attributes.
To strengthen your communication, consider listing the requirements in a sequence
that begins with your strongest attributes and experience.
You will find a list of questions to ask the interviewer by clicking on the "Need ideas"
library above or on page 7 of the WTV workbook.
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3. My value proposition
Type your understanding of the key hiring requirements (over this text). Below are
suggestions on how to obtain and list the requirements.
These boxes are where you will make 3 of your most powerful points with regard to the specific
position requirements.
We have suggested formats on how to present your skills and accomplishments. Using real life
experiences is most powerful!
Make sure your 'matches' relate to the specific position requirement.
The most effective way to uncover the position requirements is to ask specific
questions of the first person you interview with.
CHALLENGE: Relating to a specific experience you had, what was the challenge or obstacle you
needed to overcome to be successful?
ACTION: What creative action did you take to solve the problem? Example: developed programs,
processes, procedures, etc.
RESULT: What was the benefit and result of the action you had taken? Provide measureable
results whenever possible.
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4. My value proposition
Make sure each requirement is unique and can be addressed without being
redundant. Tpyically there are a handful of "must have" attributes.
Remember the "so what" factor! I have 10 years of _____ experience. So what? How will you
translate that to a benefit to this company
Be clear and state how you will benefit the company with each skill set. This is where most people
miss the boat.
To strengthen your communication, consider listing the requirements in a sequence
that begins with your strongest attributes and experience.
Remember to (be conversational) when discussing these points. Watch the interviewers body
language closely and react accordingly.
If the interviewer wishes to follow your printed summary -- great. If not, do not force it and feel like
you've got to present it.
Having gone through this process of developing your relevant skills & accomplishments, you will
be more confident and relaxed.
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5. My value proposition
You will find a list of questions to ask the interviewer by clicking on the "Need ideas"
library above or on page 7 of the WTV workbook.
SKILL: Concisely list your experience and skills as they relate to this requirement.
BENEFIT: State the ways this skill has benefited your past employers and will benefit this
organization.
EXAMPLE: State specific examples that support your experience in this area and state
measurable results whenever possible.
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6. Additional Areas of Expertise
Type over this text in each box to fill in your additional areas of expertise.
Stating additional areas of expertise is a great way to strengthen your candidacy,
build value and differentiate yourself.
Answer the question: "What areas of expertise, beyond the basic requirements for
the job, do you have?
Stating additional areas of expertise can help you discover common ground and
help you make a strong connection with the interviewer.
Examples: certifications, training programs, board memberships, fund raising,
knowledge of computer programs.
Example: Created and grew two successful organizations, one in a 600-location
highly decentralized company
Example: Skilled change agent with a particular emphasis of preparing the
organization for successfully managing the dynamics of change.
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7. Outstanding Accomplishments
Type over this text and list a summary (headlines) of your key career
accomplishments as they relate to the hiring needs for the company.
Use the "write accomplishment stories" section of the WTV to write out the details of
your accomplishments. Include measurable results.
Follow this format: Concisely explain the SITUATION, what was the CHALLENGE,
What ceative ACTION did you take, What were the RESULTS?
Make the title descriptive and include measurable results.
Example: Utilized Disney Customer service principles to increase patient
satisfaction at NorthWest Health care by 25%.
Example: Successfully ran in and completed NYC marathon in 2008.
Example: Established new sales territory with revenue of $1.3MM in the first year.
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8. Personal Success Factors
Type your personal success factors in these boxes(over the suggestions).
Personal Success Factors are personal characteristics that communicate you have
the right attitude and will contribute to your success.
Personal Success Factors are distinct from skills, knowledge and experience that
you have acquired and relate more to personality traits.
Example: Calm under pressure
Example: Motivation and leadership of team and individual team members.
Example: Problem solver
Click on the "Personal Success Factors Library" above for ideas.
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9. Strategic Action Plan
30 Days 60 Days
Type over this text: Communicate you're Type in additional action items over this text.
proactive and action oriented
Get ideas by asking probing questions in Example: Visit all field locations and hold town
your previous interview. hall style meetings.
Ask what critical issues need resolution in Example: Identify glaring gaps, weaknesses and
the first 30-60 days? opportunities.
Use the plan as a basis for conversation - Example: Create significant, small scale wins.
not a final difinitive plan
Share your plan in the interview & Example: Review marketing plan and improve
collaborate with the hiring manager as needed.
Example: Gain expertise with company and Collaborate and ask for perspective from the
competitors products. interviewer.
To get ideas - click on the 30 Day Strategic To get ideas - click on the 60 Day Strategic
Action Plan Library above Action Plan Library above
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10. I am appropriate
I Have All The Pieces
Type over this text - a summary of the most compelling
reasons you are a strong fit for the career opportunity.
The Why Hire Me Library assembles a list of content
you've input throughout the presentation and may be your branding term 2
inserted as preferred.
Prioritize your reasons to be hired in order of your your branding term 1
strongest and most compelling attributes directly
related to the hiring criteria.
Use this opportunity to reconfirm your high level of
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Hiring managers want to know this!
Example: Dedicated and long-standing track record of
performance in enterprise-wide content management
and application development.
Example: Achieved President's Club sales award for 8
out of 10 years with EMC Corporation and chosen as
Rookie of the Year in my first year.
Exampe: Enthusiastic, knowledge-hungry learner,
eager to meet challenges and quickly assimilate new
concepts.
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11. Closing
Questions
Overwrite this text - Interviewers pay close attention to the quality of your questions.
Click on the "Closing Questions Library" above to get ideas for good questions to consider asking.
Having good questions will impress the hiring team members. Many of your questions will likely be
answered during the interview process.
Don't ask obvious questions that could be answered on company's web site or by some other means
of research.
Example: What are the next steps in the selection process?
Example: Based on my background and experience what do you think would be the greatest
challenges for me in this position?
Example: What is the best way for me to follow-up with you?
Thank You For Your Time And Consideration
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12. Contact Information
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kjdiamond@wintheview.com
215-948-3722
your linkedin url
webportfolio url
twitter url
facebook url
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