Preparing for an Interview

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Scott Bell Matthew Copeland Adam Dembski James
Stiegler Geoffrey Lesinski Jeff Schieder Yogesh
Patel Jignaben Patel Bobby Chima Scott Berner
Lee Dunham Wanlaan Hui Yong Li George
Camann Juan Campuzano Alex Medina Paul
Pancho Mrinal Saha Dan Shot
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Job Interviews

• Campus interview and site visit
• Difficult questions to answer
• Web search how to prepare
• Prior experiences

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Campus InterviewSite Visit
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Topics of Concern

• Dress Etiquette
• Dos and Don'ts
• What to bring
• Preliminary Preparation
• State of Mind

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Dress Etiquette
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Conservativism and Conformity

• Dont go overboard
• Dont make a fashion statement
• It is better to be too conservative than too
  flashy
• Dont dress too casual
• Best bet - wear a suit

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MEN

• A two-piece suit will suffice
• Solid colors and tighter-woven fabrics
• Bright ties - bring focus to your face
• Simple pattern ties
• Wear polished shoes and socks high enough so no
  skin is visible when sitting and crossing legs.

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WOMEN

• A suit with knee-length skirt and tailored blouse
• Basic pumps
• Keep accessories simple
• Pants are acceptable but not recommended

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Final Check

• Create a final checklist for yourself
• Hair should be neatly trimmed
• Use makeup conservatively
• No runs in stockings
• Shoes polished
• Wear sneakers on the way to the interview and
  change before you enter
• Guys dont wear earrings
• No missing buttons, crooked ties or lint

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Dos and Donts
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Do
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Dont
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Do
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Dont
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Another Dont
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What to Bring
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What to Bring

• Updated copy of your resume
• Multiple copies
• Specific to the position
• Make notes for yourself
• Questions
• Continuing education, mentoring, etc.
• Transcripts
• Breath mints

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Preliminary Preparation
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Preliminary Preparation

• Research the company
• internet, trade magazines, etc
• Get directions to the site
• Go the day before if possible
• Career Planing and Placement
• Practice interviews and resume critique

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State of Mind
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State of Mind

• Get a good nights sleep
• Eat a good breakfast
• Leave yourself enough time
• Avoid rushing to minimize stress
• Think positive

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How To Research A Company For An Interview
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Look up Company Web Page

• Company size
• Employment
• Find benefits
• Location
• Job type

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Lookup Financial News

• Wallstreet Journal
• Stock trend
• Company rating
• Profit
• money.com
• bloomberg.com
• cnbc.com

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General News

• Press release
• Product performance
• usa today
• cnn
• msnbc
• hoovers.com
• myjobsearch.com

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Interview Questions

• Chima, Bobby
• Patel, Jigna
• Patel, Yogesh
• Schieder, Jeff

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Dos Donts

• Dos
• Research about Organization
• Do look the interviewer in the eye
• Take time to answer unexpected questions
• Be honest with your answers
• Be prepared to ask questions about position

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• Donts
• Dont even think about lying or embellishing
• Dont argue with interviewer
• Dont emphasize money as your main interest
• Dont take notes during interview
• Dont over-answer questions
• Dont smoke, chew gum, etc., even if offered or
  if the interviewer does so

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Tough Questions to Answer

• Tell me about yourself ?
• What is your greatest weakness?
• What qualifications do you have that will make
  you successful?
• Which is more important to you, pay or type of
  job held?
• How do you feel about your GPA?
• Why is your GPA so low?

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• Where do you want to be in five years?
• How do you define or evaluate success?
• What have you learned from your mistakes?

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• Illegal Questions
• Age
• National Origin
• Personal
• Marital Status
• Disabilities