What do storytelling and interviewing have in common? Both are oral narratives that connect the teller to the listener. In an interview you want to make an impression, create a rapport with your audience, and leave them with a positive experience ( of you).
Most people forget facts but most people remember a story. Many companies use a technique called Behavioral Interviewing to assess the potential job candidate. When they ask you "Tell me about yourself," it is an invitation to show them why they should care to hire you. What makes you stand out from the other job competitors? Or they may ask "Tell me about a time when you showed leadership." What story would you tell?
Points to consider in good storytelling:
* Who is your audience? Do research on the company
* Why are you selecting this story as an example? How does it show you in the best possible light? Remember to be honest.
* Pay attention to how you language your story
* What is the setting of your story?
Stories are linear. In the case of interviewing narratives, consider the P.A.R. outline.
P= Problem: what is the challenge or conflict in the story
A= Action: what action did the hero/heroine (you) take?
R= Result: What was the outcome or solution to the problem?
A thoughtful, prepared story in response to a question in an interview will portray you as articulate and intelligent. If you need practice with interviewing, please sign up for a mock interview through the Biotech Career Services office.
The shortest distance between two people is a story.
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