Crossing the Abyss Preparing for the Interview

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Crossing the Abyss(Preparing for the Interview)
Most people assume you can wing it. It goes
back to what our mothers told us, Just be
yourself. But what you have to do is honestly
communicate that slice of yourself thats
going to get you the job. Paul C. Green,
author of Get Hired! Winning Strategies to Ace
the Interview
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TM 10 Crossing the Abyss (Agenda)

• Insights from OARs
• Upcoming Milestones
• Steps for Interview Preparation
• Know Your Route
• Visualize the Ascent
• Dress Appropriately
• Stack Your Pack
• Q A on Interview Preparation

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TM 10 Crossing the Abyss (Upcoming Milestones)

• DUE April 11
• Mock Interview (MI) Exercise
• Two forms (self-evaluation and Trek Buddy
  evaluation) You may submit these by 4/18
• MI 25 points possible due 4/11
• Self-Eval 20 points due 4/18
• TB Eval 10 points due 4/18
• Due APRIL 18
• Virtual Coaching (VC) Questions
• Two questions e-mailed to Bob Uda
• 5 points possible

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TM 10 Crossing the Abyss (Steps for Interview
Preparation)
Stack Your Pack
Dress Appropriately
Visualize The Ascent
Know Your Route
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TM 10 Crossing the Abyss (Know Your Route)
because time is a scarce commodity for most job
seekers, you may be surprised how often
applicants skip this crucial step.

• Research Company
• Research Position
• Research Process
• (who how)

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TM 10 Crossing the Abyss (Visualize the
Ascent)
When faced with a daunting, stressful
performance (such as an interview), mentally
rehearsing the delivery and content of the
performance can be very beneficial.

• Mock Interview
• Answers to FAQ
• Marketing Yourself
• Arriving On Time
• Meal Etiquette

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TM 10 Crossing the Abyss (Interview FAQ)

• Tell me about yourself.
• Why are you interested in working for this
  company?
• Why have you chosen this particular field?
• Describe your best/worst boss.
• What is your major strength/weakness?
• Give me an example of a problem you encountered
  either in school or at work, and explain how you
  solved it.
• Where do you see yourself in three years?
• Describe an experience in which you worked as
  part of a team.
• If you could be an animal, which would it be and
  why?
• What was the last book you read?
• What questions do you have for me?
• adapted from Job Choices 2004 by the National
  Association of Colleges and Employers.

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TM 10 Crossing the Abyss (Dress Appropriately)

• Plan in Advance
• Conservative
• Neat Professional
• Wear a Smile

In the interview, you are trying to sell a
product to the employerthe product is YOU! Your
physical appearance is the products packaging.
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TM 10 Crossing the Abyss (Stack Your Pack)

• Resumes Refs
• Business Cards
• Pen Pad or Pilot
• Portfolio
• Good Questions

remember that everything about you projects an
image when you are on the interview stage!