1.Imagine that you are an employer interviewing applicants for a position with your organization. Specify the position you are interviewing for and describe the ideal candidate for the job. Highlight the five most important qualities the successful candidate will possess and why these are so important.
2.You are completing an application for a position which is very high on your list of desirable jobs. Besides the usual application, you need to answer one question:
Assume you have been selected for this job. Tell me about the three most important things I will know about you six months from now that I don’t know today.
- First impressions are strong predictors of interview outcomes. As a prospective new hire you are exceedingly aware of this, so you have prepared in advance. Show me your list of things to do to insure you make a positive first impression.
4.Discuss the meaning of emotional intelligence, EQ for short. Explain three EQ factors that are most important for you in your future career and why.
5.Consider the following in your discussion: What is the big idea of the article? Do you find value in attempting to better understand your own micro-motives? Have you tried this technique? How will you use this material in your own career pursuits?