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Try it!  \nCPP Investments | Tips for a successful interview  \nS H  \nA R  \nE  \nThe SHARE Model  \nSITUATION: What was the situation? Who was involved? When did you get involved? What was your role?  \nHINDRANCE: Was this hard for you? Why or why not?  \nIf yes, what was challenging?  \nACTION: What did you do? What did you say?  \nWhat was going through your mind at the time?  \nRESULT: What was the end result?  \nEVALUATION: How well would you say you did? What did you learn? Which parts did you enjoy?  \nWhich did you dislike, and why?  \nCPP Investments | Tips for a successful interview  \nStructure your thoughts before answering  \n• The SHARE Model helps you organize your thoughts when answering behavioral questions.  \n• Be concise but give enough detail to keep the conversation going.  \n• It’s okay to pause and collect your thoughts before answering.  \n• Bring a notebook and pen to write down key question points to help you stay on track.  \nCPP Investments | Tips for a successful interview  \nTry your best, even if you don’t  \nknow the answer  \n• Share your thought process out loud – even if you don’t have the perfect response, you may be on the right track and get credit for reasoning out an answer.  \n• Remain calm, don’t give up and try to connect with the interviewer.  \nCPP Investments | Tips for a successful interview  \nWhen needed, ask for clarifications  \n• Don’t be afraid to ask for clarificationson questions, or definitions for terms you are not familiar with.  \n• Ask the interviewer to repeat any information you may have missed to get back on track.  \nCPP Investments | Tips for a successful interview  \nAsk well-thought-out questions at the end of the interview  \n• Demonstrates your desire to learn more about the role and company.  \n• Allows you to share some things you found interesting during your research.  \n• Helps you understand how our values align with yours.  \nCPP Investments | Tips for a successful interview  \nVirtual interviewing tips  \n• Set up a dedicated space for your interview to help you focus.  \n• Mention any potential distractions atthe beginning of the interview (shared space, pets, construction noise) .  \n• Refer to your notes if you need to but don’t read across the monitor.  \n• Have a backup plan in case of technical difficulties.  \nCPP Investments | Tips for a successful interview  \nBe Yourself!","cbCaihh7z7wi4ULL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihh7z7wi4ULL","pdf",581459,"English","# Tips for a successful interview\n## Research the company and interviewers\n## How to formulate a response: the SHARE Model\n## Structure your thoughts before answering\n## Handling gaps in knowledge\n## Asking for clarifications\n## Questions to ask at the end\n## Virtual interviewing tips\n## Be Yourself!","[{\"question\":\"How should you prepare before an interview?\",\"answer\":\"Research the company and the interviewers so you can understand the culture and leadership, feel more comfortable speaking with them, and craft meaningful questions.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the SHARE Model and how do you use it?\",\"answer\":\"Use SHARE to structure behavioral answers in about 30 seconds: Situation, Hindrance, Action, Result, and Evaluation. 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