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Test Mock Interview (Case Study Analysis)
Agenda
QUESTION 1: Why does the interviewer use a "structured opening" at the beginning of the simulation?
To explain the STAR methodology
To avoid "small talk" that can introduce bias
To assess the Leadership competency
To give the candidate time to take notes
QUESTION 2: Why does the interviewer justify that he/she will take notes (Phase 2)?
Because you have no interest in the candidate
To demonstrate your authority in the process
To score objectively and ensure fairness
To record irrelevant personal information
3rd QUESTION: What was the opening question (S) that the interviewer used to assess Leadership?
Would you have an example where the team were direct reports of yours?
Tell me about a time when you had to lead a team through a project with an extremely tight deadline
What was the end result of your actions?
What steps did you take to achieve it?
QUESTION 4: When the candidate gave examples that were not direct reports, what strategic decision did the interviewer make (Probe 2)?
Actively redirected the candidate back to the first example (the client's)
Ended the interview for lack of valid examples
Asked her for a third leadership example
You went on to assess the Social Networking competency
QUESTION 5: What probe question did the interviewer use to identify the "Task" (T) phase (Probe 3)?
What was the end result of your actions?
What steps did you take to achieve it?
How did she decide at that stage what objectives she was trying to achieve by that deadline?
Would he have an example where the team were direct reports?
6TH QUESTION: What was the final result (R) described by the candidate?
They failed to deliver and the client was upset
The candidate had to do all the work alone
The project was cancelled due to scope creep
They met the first deliverable with priority and the rest was rescheduled (a success)
7TH QUESTION: What did the interviewer do in the structured closing (Phase 4)?
Explained her next steps (notes, scoring) and gave a clear timeline (Tuesday)
Made an immediate job offer to the candidate
Asked the candidate to evaluate her performance in the interview
Initiated a "small talk" to lighten the mood
8th QUESTION: What is one of the objectives of the abbreviated simulation?
Evaluate the three competencies (Leadership, Social Networking and PR) in full
Demonstrate how a real interview should last a full hour
Show how the interviewer should always force the candidate to give a third example
Illustrate how the STAR methodology is applied in opening, assessing a competency and closing
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