ROCK YOUR NEXT SHORTLIST INTERVIEW Presented to APWA WA | October 14, 2021 LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1 Define the roles and traits of interviewers and interviewees 2 3 Discuss the merits of virtual and in-person interviews in a post- pandemic environment Identify best practices to plan, prepare, and execute successful shortlist interviews
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ROCKYOUR NEXT
SHORTLIST INTERVIEW
Presented to APWA WA | October 14, 2021
LEARNING OBJECTIVES1
Define the roles and traits of interviewers and interviewees2
3 Discuss the merits of virtual and in-person interviews in a post-pandemic environment
Identify best practices to plan, prepare, and execute successful shortlist interviews
THE SET LIST1
Ditchthe Pitch2
3 It’s Show Time
TheShortlist
THE SET LIST
Ditchthe Pitch2
3 It’s Show Time
The Shortlist1
Audience poll
INTERVIEW GOALS
What is the goal of an interview?
INTERVIEW PREP CHECKLIST Mastering the ticking clockfor agencies.
Final ScoringMeeting
1 2Notify ShortlistedTeams
3Panelist Pre-Interview Huddle
Notify & Schedule Debriefs
54Interview Day
INTERVIEW PREP CHECKLIST Mastering the ticking clockfor consultants.
Notification
1 2Kick-off Meeting
3Check-ins Day-of
54Rehearsal Meetings
Key interview staff weren’t involved in
proposal.
RED FLAG WARNINGS Early signs you’re heading for a loss.
Didn’t starts preparing for the interview during proposal stage.
Didn’t brainstorm potential questions.
Interview content mirrors proposal.
Roles and speaking parts not assigned.
Prep session attendance is spotty.
Did NOT rehearse.
Bloated PowerPoint presentation.
CHOOSING THE PERFORMERS Everybody in the band plays a part.
THE OPENER& CLOSER
THE DIRECTOR
THE TIME &MONEY TRACKER
THE SEGUE ARTIST
THE SPECIALIST(S)
THE TEAMING &DIVERISTY EXPERT
THE SELECTION COMMITTEE A well-rounded audience.
THE PROJECT MANAGER
PR/COMM
FINANCETHEADVOCATE
THEPOLITICIAN
Thoughts and reflections on what you just heard?
1 TheShortlist DISCUSSION
THE SET LIST
23 It’s
Show Time
The Shortlist1Ditchthe Pitch
BEST PRACTICES Elements to prepare for a great interview.
Project research
Panel research
Competitor research
Interview agenda
Visuals strategy
Questions & Answers
WE HAVE TO REHEARSE? Why rehearsing is more nerve-wracking than the interview.