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Interview Method

Because we believe that past performance predicts future performance all of Wachovia's interviews are behavioral-based assessments.

Interview Preparation

Practice sharing examples in the STAR format. The next time you're telling someone about an experience you've had, tell the story by sharing the three parts of a STAR:

1. Describe the Situation or Task
2. Tell what Action was taken
3. Describe the Result

Keep these tips in mind:

• During the interview, it is expected that you will need some time to think back to specific experiences.
• Don't feel pressured to answer the question quickly or feel uncomfortable asking the interviewer to repeat the question.
• If you are unable to think of a specific experience in the past, let the interviewer know that you may need to come back to that question, or that you haven't had that situation happen to you. However, be sure you are able to discuss enough experiences so the interviewer can assess your skills accurately.

Here are some good ways to prepare for the interview:

• Research the area and position to better determine the types of behaviors they may be seeking.
• Review your resume. Seeing your achievements in print will jog your memory.
• Think about challenging, difficult and rewarding experiences and examples that will highlight your top selling points.
• Identify six to eight examples from your past work experience where you demonstrated top behaviors and skills that employers typically seek. Half your examples should be totally positive, such as accomplishments or meeting goals. The other half should be situations that started out negatively but either ended positively or you made the best of the outcome.
• Give recent examples (behaviors demonstrated within the last 1-2 years).
• Write down these examples and practice telling them using the STAR format.

There may be questions included in your interview that seek experiences that didn't work out the way you intended.

This information gives the interviewer a balanced, realistic picture of your background and shows how you have learned from those experiences. It also reveals opportunities for development that can be addressed early in your career at Wachovia.

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