interviewing to win the internship
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Interviewing To Win the Internship. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. INTERVIEW SKILLS. So now what???. You made it to the interview. INTERVIEW PREP TIPS. Research the organization. RESEARCH - WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?. Trends? Expansion? History? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INTERVIEWING TO WIN THE INTERNSHIP
INTERVIEW SKILLS
You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
YOU MADE IT TO THE INTERVIEW...
So now what???
INTERVIEW PREP TIPS
Research the organization
RESEARCH - WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?
Trends?
Expansion?
History?
Culture/Philosophy?
Services?
KEY FACTS TO MEMORIZE
Annual revenue
Key dates in the organization’s history
Recent news articles
Also what is their reputation? With the public, customers, media….
THE DAY BEFORE...
Decide what to wear
Review notes
Check traffic routes
Practice
Get a good nights sleep
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
Directions to the interview
Company Info
Writing materials
Copies of resume
Reference letters
Portfolio
YOUR questions-printed in bold
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
USE THE STAR TECHNIQUE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
Situation or Task- Describe the situation that you were in or the task that you needed to accomplish. Be specific1 This situation can be from a previous job, a volunteer experience, or any relevant event.
Action- Describe the action you took Keep the focus on you.
Result- Describe the outcomes. What happened? How did the event end? What did you accomplish? What did you learn?
TAKE AIM AS YOU PRACTICE
Be specific—
use examples,
tell stories
TIME TO PRACTICE
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
AFTER THE INTERVIEW
Request a business card from everyone
Send a note
Stay in pursuit
Don’t wait too long
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO WEAR INTO AN INTERVIEW?
A smile
THE BIGGEST NON-VERBAL CUES ?
How you dress
Your handshake
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%
WHAT YOU CAN ASK
Qualities for success
Traits of past successful interns
Describe some past “intern” projects
Wait to negotiate…
IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED
Ask specific questions as to why. Feedback is valuable learning!
