Interviewing To Win the Internship

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Interviewing To Win the Internship
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INTERVIEW SKILLS

• You never get a second chance to make a first
  impression.

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You made it to the interview...

• So now what???

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INTERVIEW PREP TIPS

• Research the organization

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RESEARCH - WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

• Trends?
• Expansion?
• History?
• Culture/Philosophy?
• Services?

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Key facts to memorize

• Annual revenue
• Key dates in the organizations history
• Recent news articles
• Also what is their reputation? With the public,
  customers, media.

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THE DAY BEFORE...

• Decide what to wear
• Review notes
• Check traffic routes
• Practice
• Get a good nights sleep

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WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU

• Directions to the interview
• Company Info
• Writing materials
• Copies of resume
• Reference letters
• Portfolio
• YOUR questions-printed in bold

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The Most Common Questions?

• About your major
• About what you did in classes
• Why do you want this internship?
• Your career goals
• What do you think you can do for them

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Use the STAR Technique to answer Questions

• Situation or Task- State the background
• Action- Discuss what steps you took
• Result- Describe the outcomes

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TAKE AIM AS YOU PRACTICE

• Be specific
• use examples,
• tell stories

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TIME TO PRACTICE
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CLOSING THE INTERVIEW

• Always ask this question Can you tell me what
  the next step will be as I remain very
  interested
• Thank the interviewer
• Shake hands

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AFTER THE INTERVIEW

• Request a business card from everyone
• Send a note
• Stay in pursuit
• Dont wait too long

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What is the most important thing to wear into an
Interview?

• A smile

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The Biggest Non-Verbal Cues ?

• How you dress
• Your handshake

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NACE 2008 Study of Physical Characteristics

• Most influenced by overall grooming
• Least Influenced by facial hair and earrings for
  men
• Nontraditional hair color, handshake, obvious
  tattoos body piercing of at least SOME
  influence. Piercings
• Strongly influenced-31
• Not influenced-28

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WHAT YOU CAN ASK

• Qualities for success
• Traits of past successful interns
• Describe some past intern projects
• Wait to negotiate

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If you are not selected

• Ask specific questions as to why. Feedback is
  valuable learning!

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NO FAILURES, JUST LESSONS