PDAP:
Career Development Workshops
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Know yourself and what you
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Present yourself with style
Make your move
• Discovering Your
Nutrition Career Passion
• The “Wow” Factor:
Resumes & Cover
Letters that Stand Out
• Job Search Strategies
that Maximize Results
• Interview Techniques that
Land the Job
• LinkedIn: Developing
Career Connections &
Effective Profiles
• Nutrition Grad School
Application Essentials
Agenda
1. Introduction
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Types of interviews
2. Before the Interview
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Research
Rehearse
Relax
3. During the Interview
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STAR
Illegal questions
4. After the Interview
5. Summary
Introduction
Interview Quiz
1. What should you wear to your interview? It depends
2. How early should you be for your interview? 10 – 15 min.
3. What should you take with you?
Name(s) & address, resumes, references, portfolio, Q’s
4. When should you bring up salary during the interview?
Allow employer to bring up salary first
5. How long should your interview responses be?
1 – 2 minutes
6. After the interview, when you get home, what should
you do?
Send “thank you” to each interviewer
Introduction
Purpose of the Interview?
Introduction: Types of Interviews
Behavioural Interview
Panel Interview
Stress Interview
Telephone Interview
Introduction: Types of Interviews
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Group Interview
Lunch or Dinner Interview
Long-Distance Interview
Before the Interview
• Research
• Rehearse
• Relax
Before the Interview: Research
1. Company
 Mission statement, services/products,
workplace culture, etc.
2. Job description/position
 Pick out key words and phrases
3. Yourself
 Skills / abilities, knowledge, interests,
relevant experience, personal qualities
 Prepare specific examples (success stories)
Before the Interview: Rehearse
 Sample interview Q’s
 Q’s to ask employer
 Record yourself or practice in
front of a mirror
 Concrete examples of skills
and experiences
 Body language, handshake,
attire
Handshake Practice
Firm ♦ Dry ♦ Confident ♦ Web-to-Web ♦ Eye Contact
Friendly ♦ Smile
Before the Interview: Relax
 Recreational activity the
night before
 Eat nutritionally
 Good night’s sleep
 Avoid sugar, caffeine or
alcohol prior to the
interview
 Plan to arrive early
During the Interview
 Focus on Non-verbal
behaviour
 Professional language
 Active listening
 Focus on skills &
accomplishments
During the Interview: STAR
Use ACCOMPLISHMENT STORIES to highlight your
strengths with interesting and memorable information:
Situation
Task
Action
Result
• What was the context?
• What was the goal?
• What did you do?
• How can you prove you did
this well?
During the Interview: STAR
Question:
Give me an example of when you had to effectively manage
your time to meet multiple deadlines.
During the Interview: STAR
Situation:
Last semester, I had two group projects due in the same week for my
Product Development and Urban Food Security course. I was taking a
full course load, and working and volunteering over 15 hours a week.
Task:
To meet all of my project deadlines and fulfill my commitments, I
needed to create a schedule to help organize and prioritize my tasks.
Action:
Using Google calendar, I blocked off the time that I would be working
or volunteering, and planned out the weeks leading up to my two class
project deadlines. Since these were group projects, I also had to
consider the schedules of my classmates to ensure that the goals I had
set were realistic for my team. Each week, I would review my plan and
make adjustments to my schedule to accommodate arising issues.
Result:
My team and I submitted our projects in on time and earned an A and
A+ grade. I also attended all of my work and volunteer shifts.
Demo
Question:
Describe a time when you provided excellent client service.
Group Activity
In triads:
• Take turns practicing interview questions
• Observer provides feedback after each question:
• 1 positive, 1 constructive
Group Activity
Provide feedback on:
• Use of professional language
• Nervous habits
• Posture, body language, eye contact
• Inflection, tone, use of “fillers”
• Use of Situation – Task – Action – Result
(STAR) for behavioural questions
• Relevant and specific details
During the Interview: Illegal Q’s
Unless it is a genuine occupational requirement, it is
discriminatory and contrary to The Human Rights Act
for an employer to refuse to employ or to dismiss a person,
or to discriminate against a person with respect to any term
or condition of employment because of:
• Race, Ancestry, Political belief, Marital status, Age,
Colour, Place of origin, Religion
• Physical or mental disability
• Sex (including sexual harassment and pregnancy)
• Conviction for a criminal offense or summary
• Conviction charge that is unrelated to the employment
Source: Canadian Human Rights Act
During the Interview: Illegal Q’s
Illegal Questions
Legal Questions
Are you a Canadian
citizen?
How old are you?
Are you authorized to
work in Canada?
Are you over the age
of 18?
What’s your marital
status?
Would you be willing to
relocate if necessary?
Do you have any
disabilities?
Can you demonstrate how you
would perform the following jobrelated functions?
After the Interview
Review
• Assess how you did
• What questions you answered well
• Which responses need improvement
Follow Up
• Send a thank-you note
• Reiterate skills / interest in the job
• Show appreciation for the interview
Summary
What are employers looking for?
Summary
1. Can you do the job?
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Skills, knowledge, abilities, experience,
background
2. Will you do the job?
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Interest, commitment, desire, drive, ambition,
capability, willingness
3. Will you fit in?
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Work-related values, common
goals/objectives, personality
Resources
Career Resource Centre – POD60A
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