1. Your Interview, Is The Inner You!Lisa Punelli, Academic
Counselor, M.A.Chelsea Mumma, Administrative Intern, PSB
Student
2. Good posture, head held high, eye contact Beware of signals
that expose your nerves (fidgeting, nervous habits, leg shaking,
etc.) Be conscious of the space around you - Oftentimes, in an
unconscious effort to appear polite and humble, we shrink down and
take up minimal space. This can convey a lack of confidence.
3. Part of your first impression, can send unconscious messages
Firm and confident Defiant, brief shake Limp, loose, unassertive
handshake conveys insecurity and a lack of connection Lets
Practice!
4. Think first! Attitude Do not feel rushed to Avoid freezing
answer rapidly does Becoming tight/too not prove you are serious
will make you qualified seem cold and distant A few brief seconds
makes the difference Relax between a frantic Interviewers are
answer and a humans, too! formulated answer Smile, be friendly,
show Take time to calm your enthusiasm thoughts and organize/plan
your response
5. Before the interview: Research! Good things to know: what
the position entails, companys mission/purpose, what you hope to
gain, etc. Imagine what you would ask an interviewee Practice
interview questions online Rehearse responses Identify what your
skills are and how youve used them/will continue to use them
6. Research Yourself Know your skills, abilities, experiences,
goals, strengths, and weaknesses (in concrete terms). Natural
Answers Rehearse your responses, do not memorize them. Responses
that sound canned appear artificial, and prove that you are not a
quick or resourceful thinker under pressure.
7. Think of a few skills you want to present to the employer.
Recall 2 instances where you demonstrated each skill. Examples:
important situations where you took action, a large problem you
faced and conquered, how you successfully handled an issue,
something you did that left an impact, achieving something new,
etc. Think of parts to emphasize. Beware of stories that are too
long, unrelated, too personal, boring, evoke negative emotions (no
positive resolution). Note that you have a beginning, middle, and
end, and that there is direction, structure, concision with
details, and natural flow.
8. Use these outlines to help you: I help WHO to do WHAT by
DOING WHAT. Idea:________ Basic Outline of
Story:__________________________________ Why would I tell this in
an interview:___________________________________________ Is it
relevant/what skills and strengths are highlighted:
__________________________________________________ (The parts of a
story are like the steps in a recipe!) Think: 1. How does your
story begin? 2. What action did you take? 3. What happened then? 4.
What did you do? 5. What was the resolution or outcome?
9. Asking questions at the end (especially when they provide
you the opportunity) shows you are interested! Do NOT ask basic
questions that have already been answered, or could be answered on
your own with some research about the position/company. What does a
typical work day look like? How would you describe the company
environment? With whom would I be working? What are the key
challenges facing the person in this position? Lastly, a thank you
message is very important! This can be sent by email, or a hand
written note. Send the message within 24 hours of the
interview.
10. Your Major Your Career its about your skills acquired from
the major, which typically apply to many different jobs!Major
JobArt Special Prosecutor, District Attorneys OfficeAsian American
Studies Bond Trader on Wall StreetChemistry Teaching English in
KoreaClassics/Archaeology Foreign Service OfficerDramatic Arts
Republican National Committee PR StaffEconomics VeterinarianEnglish
PsychotherapistFrench and Spanish Latin TeacherGeography Editor,
Major Publishing HouseGovernment Minister, Single Adults
ProgramGovernment High School Geography TeacherPsychology
CartoonistReligion MTV Program Developer
11. Please complete and turn in the evaluation.Feel free to
come up and ask any questions you may have!