Interview question: do a presentation

In a recent blog post, VC Brad Feld discusses job interviewing. One of the suggestions: give the candidate something to do, for example have potential sales people do a presentation. An excellent suggestion.

To take this a bit further. If you are up for a job interview, think of it as a presentation of your story. What do you want to tell? What clutter can you get rid of? And yes maybe, what visuals do you need to bring along (probably 1-page printouts)? The organization structure of that big project you managed? The personal thank you letter you received from the client’s CEO?

2 comments

Travis Dahle2011-07-14 03:06:19

In some interviews for teaching jobs they will have us actually teach a class. It may not give a complete idea of how someone teaches, but it will surely show you what they are capable of.

Fred E. Miller2011-07-14 12:41:37

Even a one-on-on conversation can be seen as a mini-presentation.

Thanks for the Post!