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Newbie2Member | This is your first step into iGV Basics are you ready to open up some goodies?
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Newbie2Member | This is your first step into iGV Basics are you ready to open up some goodies?
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Really how?
In iGV we are doing lots of interviews with EPs and we have to chose the ones that really dit the project and seem to be cool. In different entities the EP recruiting process is different, some entities can ask for a video presentation from EPs, some asks for a call interview and we are doing video interviews/video calls so we can see the instant reaction of the EPs, their english skills, their looking and behavior.
A basic interview in iGV takes up to 30 minutes, less if you see that this is not the right person for us or they can't really respond to your questions because of lack of english knowledge but it is really up to you and the EP if you want to continue the discusion after the interview.
Your Team Leader (TL) will provide you with the next information about the EP:
Name, Surname
Country
WA (What's APP) number
FB
Other information provided by EP
It is not that important to set the interview the same day you recieved the contacts if you can't do it that soon but is very important to contact the EP the same day.
After you recieve the contacts from your TL you must contact the EP as soon as possible with a similar text: "Hello, my name is (eg. Ion Crețu) and I'm from AIESEC in Moldova, you applied for our PROJECT X, i would like to schedule an interview with you, when are you free for it?".
Try to find the time that is convinient for both of you and dont forget about the time zone difference. In Moldova the time zone is GMT+3 when in China is GMT+8 and in Australia is GMT+10, now you can do the math and understand the time difference, it is very important to specify.
You must be friendly and patient with EPs but in case they are not responding for longer than 24 hours you have to tell your TL about that.
You can set your Interview on Google Calendar and use Google Meets to make it very easy to acces, to have a reminder 10 minutes before the interview and to make sure you won't make other plans by mistake (Small tips from your beloved MCVP Milena: using Google Calendar in your daily life an be really helpful and it will make you more organized). You can make a video call on WA, WeChat, Messenger, Skype or any other platform/app as well.
A few minutes before the interview check if the EP is online by texting him/her, get ready, open your laptop, and the document with questions in case you need to, make yourself confortable, prepare your phone to record the conversation (in case you do your interview on google meets you can record the conversation without using aditional devices, useful right?)
First you have to call, obviously don't wait for the EP to call you or join the Meet (yes, it's about Google Meets again 😄 ). Then have a check if you can clearly see and hear each other, present yourself and have a regular small talk.
Then follow the flow:
Getting to know each other
Present Yourself, ask the EP to do the same
Have you ever participated in an Interview before?
EP Motivation & Expectations:
How did you find out about our project?
Why did you apply for this project, What do you know about it? (After the answer you should describe shortly the project if needed)
What is the impact that this project can bring to you? What are the skills that you are going to develop from your point of view?
What do you know about Moldova? Are there places that you want to visit?(Here you should promote the country and the project, to tell the EP about the activities and trips that we will have you can send some promo videos after the interview)
EP Experience:
How would you describe your usual day? What’s your favourite Holiday? Why? And what do you do on this day?
DO you have any Sales Experience?
Tell me one thing that makes you proud of yourself (it can be anything, starting from a good did, your behavior with people etc.)
From your point of view, what’s the biggest World Problem? how can you contribute in solving it? What’s the biggest problem of Your country?
What is your Biggest fear?
Do you have Public speaking experience? Describe your feeling when you have to speak in front of lots of people?
Free of racism/stereotypes:
Imagine that you have to work in an international team, where you don’t know each other, and people are present from 3 different continents. What kind of problems can appear? How can you solve them?
Is it ok for you to share a room with an international from another country/of another gender/nationality/religion? Explain your answer
Describe a situation when you felt uncomfortable because of other people’s behavior. What did you do and how did you react?What are the things you can’t tolerate in a person? Why?
Convince me to come to visit your country
Give me an example when you missed a deadline! What were the circumstances and how you communicated about it to others?
Imagine that you are working in a team regarding a project. 1 day before the deadline you realize by accident one of your teammates did not succeed his/her part of the work which endangers the success of your job as well. What would you do?
Tell me 3 strong points and 3 weaknesses of your personality.
This is the last question of interview and when you're done with it, ask the EP if she/he has any questions for you and in case he/she does have questions but you din't know the answer don't worry, just tell him/her that you will return with the answer once you confirm it with your VP/TL, if there is nothing more to add then Thank the EP for the interview andfor the his time and that he/she will recieve the responce about his/her acceptance in less than 24 hours. Now it's the decision time, do you accept the EP? Do you think he/she is suitable? In case you already have the Yes/No answer in your head you can anounce it to your TL and to the EP but in case you dont know if to accept or reject the EP you can consult with your TL or VP and share the recording with them.
This is almost everything you have to know about "How to Interview", once you accept the EP is recommended to keep in touch with him/her once in a while.
