Internal Interviewing
48mGeneral2018-02-15
Authors
Lida Citroën
International Branding Specialist
Course details
You see a job posting you'd be perfect for and—best of all—it's at your current employer. However, current employees don't always get preferential treatment when it comes to hiring. Learn how to position yourself for a new role and prepare for the process of internal interviewing. Personal brand expert Lida Citroën helps you assess your internal reputation and have a conversation with your current boss about exploring a new job within the company. She also provides pre-interview research and prep tips, and helps you outline your elevator pitch for the interview. Lastly, she provides guidance on what to do if you do—or don't—get the job.
Learning objectives
Identifying a new role
Telling your current boss
Leveraging internal advocates
Refining your resume
Acing the interview
Following up
Learning objectives
Identifying a new role
Telling your current boss
Leveraging internal advocates
Refining your resume
Acing the interview
Following up
Skills covered
Hiring and InterviewingJob SearchingCareer DevelopmentHuman ResourcesLimited Series
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
Setting the Stage
- Internal vs. external job interviews
- Assessing your internal reputation
- Identifying the needs of the new role
- What to tell your current boss
- Researching the opportunity
Before the Interview
- Leveraging your internal advocates
- Reputation and internal influence building
- Pre-interview research and prep
- Refine your resume
During the Interview
- Selling the why and how
- Keeping it professional and on topic
Follow-Up
- If you get the job
- If you don't get the job
Conclusion
- Next steps