cdg perspectives presents: preparing for the summer
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CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
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Welcome to today’s
Ask The Expert Event
Preparing for the
Summer Internship
Recruiting Process
We’ll be starting shortly…
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We’ll be starting shortly…in the meantime… here are some helpful hints
Hint #1 If you experience any problems with your connection, use your telephone to hit buttons, *0 to ask for an operator.
Hint #2You can also use the ‘chat’ feature to communicate with the operator or one of the facilitators. You should have received a ‘Welcome’ note already.
Hint #3Remember that this event, while virtual, is still a platform for potential employers to observe. All interactions should be collegial and respectful because you never who might be on the call.
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We’ll be starting shortly…in the meantime… here are some more helpful hints
One survey noted that in general, employers offer full-time jobs to nearly two out of three of their interns.
More than 70 percent of the full-time offers firms make to their summer interns are accepted.
Nearly 50% of the interns who receive offers came on board as full-time hires.
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
Erica HamiltonFounder and Director
CDG Perspectives is a boutique, human capital management consulting firm
serving institutions and individuals focused on improving the manner in which
talented diversity candidates are sourced, recruited and retained in the corporate
sector.
Ms. Hamilton spent several years working at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking
Division in the area of Human Capital Management. Among her many accomplishments at
Goldman Sachs, Erica built a successful diversity recruiting practice and was the Co-Head
of the Analyst Recruiting Program.
Ms. Hamilton has spent the past twelve years assisting companies and organizations
source and evaluate candidates and employees; and assisting individuals define their
talents, identify their goals and create an action, oriented blueprint for success.
MBA
MPA
BA
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agendaOverview of The RecruitingProcess
Understanding How FirmsPerceive Candidates
Strategies for Getting an Interview
Strategies forAdvancing inThe process
Strategies forChoosing an Offer
Closing Q & A Good luck onYour Search!
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
The Recruiting Process - Two Distinct Perspectives
Candidates are grouped into 3 distinct categories :
8Shrinking Violets Paper Tigers Rock Stars
Exposure, Information & Awareness
Developmental Opportunities
Complementary Cultures & Strong Networks
Well Rounded Role Models
Candidates Are Seeking:
Diversity (Traditional & Non-Traditional)
Analytics
Horsepower
Potential Successors
Firms Are Seeking:
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
Have you begun the internship recruiting process?
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Quick Poll
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
• Exposure to firms
• Exposure to groups
• Learning the job
• Access to a network
EDUCATION
• Breadth of process
• Limited Network
OPPORTUNITY
RecruitingEvents
Resume Drop
Interview Selection
Offer Extension
Offer Acceptance
Challenge: Inability to become actively engaged in interview process
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CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
Goal: Finding opportunities to develop requisite skills for
industry of interest
Tasks:
• Confirm/reconfirm penetrability of industry of choice
• Sharpen your resume and cover letter
• Create target list of firms to approach within and outside of traditional
hiring process
• Develop a list of champions and advocates
• Develop a fallback strategy
• Create a timeline
• Develop a memorable elevator pitch
Resources:
• Self diligence
• School-Individuals: Alumni, classmates and friends working in the
industry
• External: ready-for-finance.com, Other NFP affiliations 11
RecruitingEvents
Resume Drop
Interview Selection
Offer Extension
Offer Acceptance
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
Q & A
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CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
Quick Poll
Have you been selected for 1st round interviews but can’t seem to get to the next
step in the process?
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CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
• Moderate exposure
• Differentiating firms
• Differentiating groups
EXPOSURE
Focused process
Good network
Multi firm pursuit
Multi industry pursuit
CALCULABLE RISK
Under prepared
• Lack of knowledge
OPPORTUNITY COST
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Challenge: Inability to get past 1st Round Interview session
RecruitingEvents
Resume Drop
Interview Selection
Offer Extension
Offer Acceptance
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RecruitingEvents
Resume Drop
Interview Selection
Offer Extension
Offer Acceptance
Goal: Sharpening the perception interviewers and influencers have of you
Tasks:• Obtain general feedback from interviews• Assess feedback and identify common themes
• Form• Results• Knowledge
• Schedule mock interview• Leverage network to obtain one-off interviews
Resources:• School-Groups/Offices: Career Services Office, Toastmasters• School-Individuals: Alumni, classmates, friends working in the industry• External: ready-for-finance.com, Other NFP affiliations
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
Preparing for Interviews
Interview Purpose
Interview Format
Interview Focus
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Q & A
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
Quick Poll
Have you received a job offer for the summer?
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CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
• Extreme exposure
• Prior experience
• Differentiating a few firms and
• Differentiating between businesses
• Finalizing choice based on details
SELL
• Targeted resume drop
• No other industries
• Strong network
• Strong internal champions
• Limited firms
• 1 or 2 lines of business
FORMALITY ONLY
1st Round Process may be waived
• Screening firms
• Screening cultures
CALLED BACK
Commitment to industry
• Relationships as proxies
MULTIPLE OFFERS
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RecruitingEvents
Resume Drop
Interview Selection
Offer Extension
Offer Acceptance
Challenge: Differentiating between opportunities
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
Goal: Selecting the right opportunity for your short and long term goals
Tasks:• Determine your short and long term goals• Create objective criteria for comparison• Leverage assets to get the best offer possible• Spend time in the office • Speak with previous employees• Consider impact of current market environment
Resources:• School-Groups/Offices: Career Services Office, Financial Services• School-Individuals: Alumni, classmates, friends working in the industry• External: ready-for-finance.com, Other NFP affiliations
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RecruitingEvents
Resume Drop
Interview Selection
Offer Extension
Offer Acceptance
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
things to remember Opportunities can come from unexpected
places
This is your N+1 course, treat it as
such
Hiring will be heavily influenced by
the market
Define and leverage your resources
This is just a chapter, not the complete book21
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Q & A
CDG Perspectives Presents: Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process