tools for the job & internship fair

7/31/2019 Tools for the Job & Internship Fair

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K E I T H M U N S O N

C A R E E R S P E C I A L I S T & E M P L O Y E R

D E V E L O P M E N T

S T R O M M E N C A R E E R & I N T E R N S H I P C E N T E R

L O W E R L E V E L A N D E R S O N H A L L

Job Fair Success: Tips for

Interviewing on the Spot


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Strommen Career & Internship Center [email protected] 612-330-1167 http://cswl.pbworks.com/

The Agenda

Creating an Elevator Speech/Pitch

Typical Interview Questions during a Job Fair

Remaining Questions & Ideas
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Creating Your 30 Second Commercial

Employers will meet numerous students throughoutthe day.

You need to create a commercial that makes you

stand out. Your goal is to be remembered (in a positive way).

Focus on the highlights (for that employer, not YOU)rather than trying to tell your whole story.

Think about what you have to offer and how it relatesto what this particular employer needs from anemployee.


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Where is my commercial used?

Job Fair Introduction

Interviews: answering the question, tell me aboutyourself.

Cover Letters: Highlighting the key skills &qualifications you would bring to a position

Networking: Introducing yourself to potentialemployers that may know of opportunities.

Social Media: creating your profile on your LinkedInor Facebook page.


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Commercials that work!

Brief; avoid too much detail

Remember 30 seconds!

Leave opportunity for the employer to ask questions for more

Relates to the employer Genuine

Sounds natural, not memorized

practice your pitch out loud (over and over and over and over)

Show Your Enthusiasm

Shows energy, interest, and passion
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Whats included?

Your name.

Your college, your major and when you plan tograduate.

What you are looking for: Type of position

Area of interest

Your specific skills or experience of interest to that

employer.

Personal strengths that make you stand out.


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What does it look like?

Hello. My name is Chris Smith and I am a senior Finance major at Augsburg College. I willgraduate in May of this year and am looking for a position as a financial analyst. During mycollege career, I have gained experience in the finance field that is directly related to your firm.

For example, last summer I had an internship with Johnson Financial and was able toparticipate in a variety of company operations. The most interesting project I worked on was

redesigning the companys service demonstration events for the Mid-West region. This wasinvaluable training because it afforded me greater insight into the finance industry andallowed me to show my ability as a team player. Perhaps best of all, it confirmed my desire tobecome a financial manager for a top-10 firm.

I do several things well, but I am most skilled at communicating with a diverse group of people

and organizing and presenting data analysis. Ive done both through my academics andinternships.

I am now interested in a position as a financial analyst where I could utilize my skills in abusiness environment to help an organization achieve its goals.


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Job Fair Interview Questions

Top Three

Tell me about yourself

Why this company /this position?

Why should we hire you?

One, if not all three, are almost guaranteed


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Tell me about yourself

Covered by your elevator speech.

Brief description of your background as it related tothat employer.

Highlight, not the whole story. Brief overview of who you are and what you have to

offer.

Asked in several different ways: Tell me about your experience

Tell me about your background

Walk me through your resume


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Tell Me About Yourself

What the employer is looking for:

Relevant skills/experience that relate to the position

How much you know about the position and whatskills/experience are needed

Your professionalism; how well do you present yourself

Are you anxious, nervous, unsure of what to say

Have you prepared

Examples of relevant experience/skills from your academic,

work, or extra curricular experience Use STAR examples to tell stories that demonstrate your relevant

skills/experience.


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STAR


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Why this company/position

What is the employer looking for?

Understanding of the company and responsibilities of position

Skills/experience related to the position

Culture, structure, industry

How it differs from its competitors

A fit between you and the company/position

How well youve prepared and thought about a fit

Generic information is not enough

Indicates your interest and longevity at the company


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Why this company/position

Asked several ways:

Why are you interested in our company/this industry

What do you know about our company/industry

How did you learn about this company/industry


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Why should we hire you?

What is the employer looking for?

Relevant skills, experience, and personal characteristics

A fit between you , the position, and the company

Self awareness

Do you know your strengths and what you have to offer?

Do you know whats required of the position?

Have you given careful thought to your ability to succeed in theposition?

Asked in several waysWhy should we hire you?

Why are you a good fit?

What do you have to offer that other candidates may not?


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Successfully answer the Big Three

Research the company

Know the position and the requirements

Know yourself and what you have to offer

Know what is relevant from your background Practice delivering your responses and your elevator

pitch

Have good stories that demonstrate your relevantskills/experience and back up your claims

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Wrapping up your conversation

Thank every employer for their time/consideration

Reiterate your interest

Restate your skills (briefly)

Ask about follow up Take notes on the conversation

Follow up according to their instruction


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How does it look?

Thank you for taking the time to talk with me todayabout this position and your company. Im evenmore excited about the opportunity. With myexperience in analyzing financial documents,

working on teams, and solving problems creatively, Iknow I can be successful in this position. Id

welcome an opportunity to talk more. How should I

follow up with you and when? Can I call or should Iemail you? I see you have a lot of people to talk to,so thank you for your time and enjoy the rest of thefair.


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