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Ace the Interview
Make an Impression that Gets the Offer!
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Overview
Purpose of the Interview
Understanding Yourself
Researching the Organization
The Interview with Activity
Questions
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Purpose
Employer
Candidate
Mutual Interest
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Understanding Yourself
Career Goals
Educational
Experiences
Related Experience
s
Personal Skills and Abilities
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Researching the Organization
Organization
History
Culture
Philosophy and
Objectives
Services and
Products
Advancement
Opportunities
Geographic Location
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How you and the Organization Fit Together
Do you want the job?
Can you do the job?
Will you fit in?
Are you self-sufficient?
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The Actual Interview
Be Yourself!
!
Dress
Handshake
SpeechBody Language
Assertiveness
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Questions During the Interview
From the Interviewer
• What are your strengths/weaknesses?
• What accomplishments are you most proud of?
• Why do you want to work for us?
• What are your career goals?
• What type of work environments do you prefer?
• How would you define a good manager/customer service?
From You
• What are some of the organization’s strengths?
• What sort of training can I expect?
• How is supervision conducted?
• What progression could I expect?
• How did you ascend to your current position?
• What areas are you looking to improve?
• Could you describe the daily environment of the office?
General Questions:
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Questions During the Interview
Case Studies
Solve the problem of a
given situation
Realistic and unrealistic
problems will be present
Behavioral Based
Share a challenging situation
Give an example of…
Be a S.T.A.R.
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Questions During the Interview
S• Situation
T• Task
A• Action
R • Response
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Inappropriate Questions
Civil Rights Act of 1964:Questions centered on the following:
Race Gender Age Religio
nEthnic
ity
National
Origin
What do you do?
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Follow up to leave a lasting impression!
Ask Question
s
Send a Thank
You
Follow up on any
requests
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Practice Makes Perfect!
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Phone and Skype Interviews
Quiet Location
Good Phone/Internet signal
Don’t depend on notes
Smile
Dress up!
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Desired Skills Employers WantCommunicat
ion Skills (written and
verbal)
Strong Work Ethic
Teamwork Skills Initiative
Analytical Skills
Computer Skills
Flexibility & Adaptability
Interpersonal Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Technical Skills
Leadership Ability
Organization Skills
Friendly and Outgoing
Strategic Planning
Detail Oriented Creativity
NACE Job Outlook Survey 2014
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What Impresses Recruiters
Preparedness
Personality
Career Goals
Communication Skills
Appearance
Experience
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Additional Tips and Tricks
Stay positive
Use past
examples
Be confident yet
humble
Organized
responses
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Additional Interview Assistance
Career Services Website
Drop-in Counseling
Mock Interviews
Individual Career Counseling
Career Resource Library
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Questions?Bank of America
Career Services Center814-865-2377
Visit. studentaffairs.psu.edu/career
Connect. Penn State Career Connection
Like. Penn State Career Services
Follow. PSU_Career
Pin. PSUCareer