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Stand Out in a Job Interview | The Harvard Business Review Guide

Stand Out in a Job Interview | The Harvard Business Review Guide

Harvard Business Review

298K views 2 years ago

Warm-up Questions

What does it mean to “stand out” in a job interview?
What kind of advice have you heard about job interviews?
What do you think a “great impression” in an interview looks like?

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Stand Out in a Job Interview | The Harvard Business Review Guide

Tip 1: Do your homework + Tip 2: Crafting your stories (00:00 – 03:28)

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1. What is the first main tip for preparing for the interview?

Memorize your resume word-for-word
Do your homework about the organization and the job
Wait to ask questions until the end

2. Why does the video say stories are powerful in interviews?

Stories help you avoid answering questions
Stories make you sound more technical
People buy into stories more than evidence or data

3. How many main messages should you choose for your narratives?

Ten or twelve
Three or four
Only one

Stand Out in a Job Interview | The Harvard Business Review Guide

Tip 3: Practice + Tip 4: Have a great conversation (03:28 – 06:23)

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1. According to the video, how quickly do people form opinions in an interview?

After the interview ends
In the first 5 minutes
In the first 30 seconds

2. What balance should your body language communicate?

Ease, clarity, and confidence
Speed, humor, and surprise
Silence, seriousness, and distance

3. What improv phrase does the speaker suggest using to build the conversation?

Maybe later
No, but…
Yes and

Stand Out in a Job Interview | The Harvard Business Review Guide

When things go wrong + Virtual interview tips + Wrap-up (06:23 – 10:06)

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1. If you lack direct experience, what should you emphasize instead?

That the job requirements are unfair
Your potential and overall competence
That you prefer not to learn new skills

2. How should you handle tough questions about your resume (CV)?

Refuse to answer and change the topic
Prepare multiple ways to reply
Give very detailed answers immediately every time

3. What is one recommended way to prepare your space for a virtual interview?

Use a busy background to show your personality
Make your background clean and uncluttered
Turn off the camera to avoid distractions

Stand Out in a Job Interview | The Harvard Business Review Guide

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1. Which combination best matches the video’s overall strategy for standing out?

Talk as much as possible + avoid questions + improvise everything
Research + strong stories + practice + real conversation
Dress casually + skip research + focus only on technical skills

2. What is the main reason to prepare a few personal stories before an interview?

To entertain the interviewer with jokes
To avoid listening to the interviewer
To connect job needs to your experiences and achievements

3. In the video, being flexible mainly means you should…

Let the interviewer do all the talking and never respond
Always stick to your script without adjusting
Change your answers and tone based on what’s happening in the room

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Stand Out in a Job Interview | The Harvard Business Review Guide

Which tip from the video would help you the most, and why?
Think of a job you want. What “three or four main messages” would you want to communicate in an interview?
Describe a time you made a mistake at work or school. How could you tell that story in a way that shows learning?
For virtual interviews, what changes would you make to your space, lighting, and clothing based on the video’s advice?

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