Comments on: During the Job Interview: Do Not be Boring. Tell Stories Instead. http://whatwoulddadsay.com/2006/10/during-the-job-interview-do-not-be-boring-tell-stories-instead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=during-the-job-interview-do-not-be-boring-tell-stories-instead Just another Diggings site Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:42:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Best Of WHAT WOULD DAD SAY » What Would Dad Say http://whatwoulddadsay.com/2006/10/during-the-job-interview-do-not-be-boring-tell-stories-instead/#comment-116057 Best Of WHAT WOULD DAD SAY » What Would Dad Say Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:38:22 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2006/10/25/during-the-job-interview-do-not-be-boring-tell-stories-instead/#comment-116057 [...] Don’t Be Boring During the Job Interview, How to Tell Stories. 1. Tell stories. Find three stories of about one minute length that happened to you in your personal life. This is some noteworthy event, maybe it is a story that is told about you at family gatherings. And then, figure out how to tie it to the workplace. A simple transition just takes a bit of brainstorming…”I see that you make famous red, white and blue widgets here. That reminds of when I was a kid and …..” I know this sounds hokey, but it always works. People love to hear stories, and the more personal the better. [...] [...] Don’t Be Boring During the Job Interview, How to Tell Stories. 1. Tell stories. Find three stories of about one minute length that happened to you in your personal life. This is some noteworthy event, maybe it is a story that is told about you at family gatherings. And then, figure out how to tie it to the workplace. A simple transition just takes a bit of brainstorming…”I see that you make famous red, white and blue widgets here. That reminds of when I was a kid and …..” I know this sounds hokey, but it always works. People love to hear stories, and the more personal the better. [...]

]]> By: John Groth http://whatwoulddadsay.com/2006/10/during-the-job-interview-do-not-be-boring-tell-stories-instead/#comment-115919 John Groth Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:47:30 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2006/10/25/during-the-job-interview-do-not-be-boring-tell-stories-instead/#comment-115919 Another way to wow the interviewer in responding to questions is to tell stories of your accomplishments. What was the problem or challenge? What did you plan to do? What did you do and what obstacles did you overcome? And finally what were the results? Remember you didn't improve morale or increase business you reduced turnover by 35%, or increased sales of a product with a 45% margin by over 18% in 6 weeks. You ideas of practicing your interview techniques by interviewing in jobs that you may only have a lukewarm interest is a good one. You never know-it may turn out to be a dream job. Another way to wow the interviewer in responding to questions is to tell stories of your accomplishments.

What was the problem or challenge? What did you plan to do? What did you do and what obstacles did you overcome? And finally what were the results?

Remember you didn’t improve morale or increase business you reduced turnover by 35%, or increased sales of a product with a 45% margin by over 18% in 6 weeks.

You ideas of practicing your interview techniques by interviewing in jobs that you may only have a lukewarm interest is a good one. You never know-it may turn out to be a dream job.

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