WeekFour

News

Final Resumes now due Monday

Refer to the memo sent to revise your resume

Upload your resume to Blackboard for points and to PAL for the referral process

GE Information Night- Tuesday, February 10, 6:30 PM

544 / 644 Baldwin

EE, ME, MET, AsE, CS, CompE

Resume

How does the resume “sell” you?

The resume represents the initial application for a co-op job! The information you provide is supposed to meet their requirements (i.e., a high school diploma).

Providing availability for a fall 2015 or spring 2016 co-op work term is important

CEAS students MUST complete five co-op terms

InterviewingPart One

• Design outfit and accessories to enable an effective. slapstick performance, by use of relevant props and materials

• Arrive at established “show” area and perform as per the hiring agent's expectations

• Establish word-of-mouth advertising in the local area to encourage further future bookings

• Manage schedule of ongoing work

• Be punctual, entertaining and approachable

• Manage administrative functions of the “sole-trader” business

Responsibilities

• Understanding of audience expectations for performance quality and authenticity

• Understanding of marketing or advertising techniques, at least on a local basis, to increase bookings and revenue

• Be able to design, procure and implement clothing and accessories to enable eff ective live performance

• Ability to speak in public without trepidation

• Ability to handle changing audience expectations, especially where children are concerned

• Be able to appreciably handle health and safety requirements during the show, for the safety and enjoyment of all

Qualifications

Tell me a time when you made someone laugh?

What special talents (or powers) make you a unique clown and

how would you use it to make people laugh?

How many other clowns can you fit into

your car and what strategies would

you use?

Four common types of interviews

• Phone• In-person• Group or Panel• On-line (Skype, Google Hangouts, Polycom)

Three categories of interview questions

• Behavioral (Tell me about a time…)• Case / situational (How would you…What

would you do?)• Resume-based (You mentioned on your

resume…)

Define the

Situation

Outline the Tasks

Explain your

Actions

Let them know the

Results

HOW TO RESPOND

Situation What is the recruiter asking?

Tasks What skills are related to the

question?

Action Relate with a story?

Results What results did you get?

How to Respond

Pinterest Reference

http://www.pinterest.com/richrobles/job-stuff/

Co-op Referral Process

• For students not in ME/MET: Have you met with your co-op advisor or received information on the job search process?

• For ME and MET students: This class is your on-going job meeting

• Students identify a set number of preferences in the PAL system(ME/MET: 20-30 Companies by noon Friday, February 13)

• Your co-op advisor will “approve” and “post documents” to the companies

• Companies will contact you based on their HR protocols foran interview

• We do not provide the contact information for company co-op coordinators