Interviewing with Confidence

Get ready for your next job interview! The interview is your opportunity to shine and to demonstrate that you are the best candidate for the job, so it’s important to be prepared. This training class is designed to provide employees with both knowledge and in-class practice to increase confidence and effectiveness for job interviews at OHSU. Learn the most common interview questions, strategies for handling difficult interview situations, and tips to help ensure your next job interview is a success.  

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Topics Covered

• Review Past Interviewing Experiences
• Effective Interviewing Practices

• Common Interview Formats

• Preparing: Before the Interview

• Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

• Strategies for Common Interview Questions

• Behavioral Interviewing Tips

• Questions to Ask the Interviewer

• Effective Follow-up After the Interview

• Practice Interviews

• Summary, Resources, and Next Steps
  

Who Should Attend?

• OHSU employees wanting to improve their skill and confidence interviewing for jobs.
• Employees interested in taking proactive steps to stay engaged in their careers.
• This course is designed for and available to individual contributor employees (non-managers).

How will I benefit?

• Demonstrate effective interviewing techniques – from the basics to advanced strategies to help your experience stand out. 
  
• Distinguish between various interview formats and specific strategies appropriate for each.
  
• Identify and effectively respond to the most common interview questions.
• Answer behavior-based interview questions effectively. 
  
• Receive feedback from peers on your interviewing style, and including ideas to enhance your effectiveness.