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Art of the

Interview

#SRLTeach21

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Hi!I’m

Stephanie Sy

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Interviewing Essentials

  • Prep
  • Crafting Questions
  • Listen and Empathize
  • Have an open mind

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Prep Work

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  • Do your research
  • Make sure you know what you know
  • Prepare for the unexpected

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Crafting Questions

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  • Ask yourself: What type of interview are you doing and how much time do you have?
  • Short, tight questions
  • Follow-up

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Listen and Empathize

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  • Make a connection with your subject
  • Interview as Conversation
  • Build Comfort
  • Establish Trust
  • Employ Empathy

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Keep an Open Mind

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  • Never manipulate the situation
  • Re-Ask
  • Real-time notes
  • “Anything I haven’t asked you?”

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