Question

Chapter 10 Discussion Board 3

Interview Questions Construct a list of questions from each of the categories listed in Chapter 10 that might be asked of a job applicant for your target job.

Find a job posting for a field you are interested in applying to.

Research the company, prepare a list of appropriate phrases to use during an interview to project enthusiasm and interest in the job, in the company, and in other relevant aspects of the target organization.

This list should be based on research of the interviewer, the organization, and the industry.   

Discuss what the target organization is and why you came up with these phrases and how an interviewer may perceive your interest in the organization.

COURSE: Career Exploration  

Answer 1

Target Organisation : Management Consulting Firm

#1 I'd look whether or not their job profile fits the role's BFOQ

BFOQ or bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)are basically the minimum requirements that need to be taken into account while hiring employees for an organisation or a business firm.

A few example of BFOQ's

- Reference Checks / recommendations on their Linkedin Profile from their peers

- How the candidate marks up against other candidates

- Wether the candidate meets the age, educational qualifications, job experience standards that are required by the firm.

- KSA's stand for Knowledge ,Skills and Abilities.They're performance metrics designed to measure performance of a candidate in a qualitative and a quantitative manner

- Background Checks - How the candidate marks up against other candidates - Wether the candidate meets the age, educational qualifications, job experience standards that are required by the firm. Shortlisting
Management Aptitude Test Communication Test (with Case Studies and Scenarios) Consulting Case Studies
I'd look at their work Portfolio or an Eportfolios They are electronic portfolios whose purpose is to showcase your business or your own work, skills, accomplishment. LinkedIn is a form of electronic portfolio for both companies as well as individual employees and groups. As far as individual electronic portfolios are concerned its important the portfolio accurately communicates your value to the intended audience. It's important that the electronic portfolios communicate your KSAO's - Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Characteristics like qualifications . It's also important the electronic portfolio highlights your core competencies as a professional and how you've contributes to your organisation, your line of business and your role. if you're a leader or a manager, you could always highlight your style of your leadership. It's important that you know how to sell yourself in your electronic portfolio. Video resumes or video portfolios are becoming common, since they're more engaging and standout.

Post Screening Assessment Questions
- What he or she feels their core contribution to their previous organisation were - What they feel are their core competencies and skills are and how they've applied them at their job role or how can we leverage those skills at the workplace - What they think their opportunities for improvement are and why they fell short on certain metrics on their score card. - Wether or not they think that they've been fairly rated on their performance score card - What's their feedback and assessment of the organisation , its leadership and their immediate reporting manager. - Areas where they've felt that they've performed well
Discuss and ask about their Leadership Style Communication Strategy How would they work with different stakeholders in the firm Case Study and lIve scenario analysis