The 4 Interview Styles with Interviewology Founder Anna Papalia

Published: Nov. 30, 2023, 2:11 p.m.

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Founder of Interviewology, Anna Papalia joins us today to discuss the evolving world of interviewing from the perspective of both sides of the table. In her recently published book, Interviewology: the New Science of Interviewing, Anna provides a guide to four different interview styles and how to get the best out of each one. Tuning in, you\\u2019ll hear the story of her leap from a comfortable role at an insurance brokerage to kickstarting a career in empowering candidates and interviewers through the hiring process. We discuss how to know when is the right time to make a change, what keeps people from listening to their intuition, and assess the state of the interviewing process in general. Anna also shares pertinent insights from her book and offers a starting point for anyone looking to improve their process of interviewing. Be sure to listen in to hear all this and more today!\\xa0

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Key Points From This Episode:

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  • Anna\\u2019s evolution from a comfortable career to pursuing something bigger.\\xa0

  • An earlier leap in her career that kickstarted her HR profession.

  • How to identify when the time has come to make a transition or change.\\xa0

  • Two types of change and where they originate from.\\xa0

  • The fear that accompanies intuition.

  • Acknowledging the privilege required to go out on a limb.

  • Factors that motivated Anna to leave HR and create her dream job with her special skills.

  • What is wrong with the interviewing process.\\xa0

  • Why it\\u2019s so important not to blame candidates.\\xa0

  • Factors working against the success of hiring managers.

  • A candid reflection on where diversity truly starts.

  • What motivated Anna to consider that there are different interviewing styles.

  • Why each interviewing style is as valid as the others.

  • Why thinking of an interview as a performance is not a good strategy.

  • Distinguishing between authenticity in a personal and professional context.\\xa0

  • What it truly means to show up as yourself.\\xa0

  • How Anna\\u2019s book, Interviewology, is structured.

  • Anna\\u2019s perspective on the inflection point we currently find ourselves in.

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Quotes:

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\\u201cI live and die by the saying, \\u2018If you don\\u2019t change direction, you\\u2019ll end up where you\\u2019re headed.\\u2019 You\\u2019ll get to where you\\u2019re going. I\\u2019ve coached so many thousands of people in their careers that I know this to be true.\\u201d \\u2014 Anna Papalia [0:06:54]

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\\u201cI looked out [at] the world and my dream job didn\\u2019t exist, so I created it for myself.\\u201d \\u2014 Anna Papalia [0:15:33]

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\\u201cWhen we are in a position of power, as people in the talent space \\u2013 we have a tendency to blame the powerless.\\u201d \\u2014 Anna Papalia [0:15:51]

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\\u201cIf you\\u2019re trying to build an organization that\\u2019s diverse \\u2013 in gender, race, and thought, it starts at the interview table.\\u201d \\u2014 Anna Papalia [0:20:50]

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\\u201cI believe that interviewing well is all about building up your self-awareness.\\u201d \\u2014 Anna Papalia [0:33:16]

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Links Mentioned in Today\\u2019s Episode:

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Interviewology

Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing

Anna Papalia on LinkedIn

Anna Papalia on YouTube

Anna Papalia on Instagram

Talk Talent to Me

Hired

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