STRENGTHS Your CareerBuilder

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Interview Readiness

• Know yourself
• Know the job
• Know the organization
• Know what you want to communicate
• Look the part

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Know Yourself

• Identify major accomplishments
• Activities you did well
• Activities you enjoyed doing
• Problems that you solved
• Identify skills used in accomplishments
• Learned Skills
• Personal Qualities

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Create 1-Minute Commercial

• Begin with brief introduction
• State areas of strength, enjoyment
• Provide a vision of your future
• Draw a connection to the organization

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Research Rehearse

• Research the organization
• Organization web site and others
• Talk to organization employees, customers
• Research the job
• Obtain a job description
• Talk to people in this and/or similar jobs
• Know your strengths relative to the position
• What can you contribute to this job?
• How do you stand out among other applicants?
• Practice, practice, practice
• Participate in mock interviews
• Rehearse your 1-minute commercial

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Give Examples

• Provides back-up to what you claim
• Allows interviewer to see you in the role
• Strengthens interviewers memory of you
• Prepare back pack of stories
• Use a variety of situations/environments

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Basic Questions

• Tell me about yourself.
• Why do you want to be a consultant?
• Why do you want to work in this
  community/organization?
• Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
• What are your strengths?

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Behavioral Questions

• Tell me about a time you failed.
• Tell me about a problem you faced at work.
• Tell me about a difficult class and how you
  managed it.
• Are you a leader or follower and how so?
• Provide an example of how you resolve conflict.

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Tougher Questions

• What percent of your time is spent on work,
  school, social, and personal activities?
• Why is a manhole round?
• How many miles of train track are in
  Pennsylvania?
• If you were a movie, book, cartoon character
  what would you be and why?
• Technical and/or scenario questions

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Look Your Best

• Be neat, pressed, and polished!
• Wear a professional suit
• Wear polished, appropriate shoes
• Add conservative accessories
• Carry a briefcase or portfolio

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Avoid Possible Snags

• Before the Interview
• Go to the interview site
• Know the parking options
• Coordinate interview attire
• Day of Interview
• Arrive 10 minutes early
• Take extra resumes, portfolio
• Have the employers phone number

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Tips for Asking Questions

• Prepare questions in advance
• Use your research of the organization
• Write yourself into the script
• Ask interviewer about their experiences
• Identify resources, training provided
• Inquire about next steps

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Thank You Note

• Keep it short one paragraph
• Mention specifics of the interview
• Reinforce your strengths for the position
• State your interest, enthusiasm

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Final Thoughts

• Relax
• Stay positive
• Demonstrate interest, enthusiasm
• Identify skills match
• Thank interviewer and staff
• Critique yourself, learn from experience

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Get To Know Us!

• UNL CAREER SERVICES
• 230 Nebraska Union
• 20-minute Walk-Ins M-F, 10 AM to 4 PM, or
• 20 minute Walk-Ins M-F 10 AM to Noon, 1 PM to 3
  PM
• By Appointment M-F, 8 AM to 5 PM
• 402-472-3145

Career Resources 225 Nebraska Union
Career Services East 301 Nebraska East Union
www.unl.edu/careers