Get in & Fit in

“Get In & Fit In” Strategies for success in the corporate arena

Ms. Charlotte Purvis

A special feature of MGT 4510 School of Business

North Carolina Central University

“Get In & Fit In”

Based on these experiences:

Corporate consulting

Adjunct faculty role at NCCU

Preparing clients for interviews

Preparing students for interviews

“Get In & Fit In” Strategies for success

in the corporate arena

“Corporate arena”

Used as a generic term for any

business environment

you will join upon graduation

“Get In” Strategy #1

Interview question:

“Tell us about yourself”



[Let’s practice]


Not recommended

No The Great Story of My

Wonderful Life

By: Me


Not recommended

My name is ______ and I will graduate from NCCU in May. My major is business with a

concentration in ___________.



1. Categorize your info


“Tell us about yourself” 1. Categorize your info

2. Stand out in the crowd




3. Relate to the position




3. Relate to the position



[Let’s practice again]

“Fit In” Strategy #1

Deal with your issues because where you go,

they go with you


Dealing with issues

Internal clues


Dealing with issues Internal clues

Feedback from others




Get help if needed




Get help if needed

“Get In & Fit In” Strategies for success

in the corporate arena

SUMMARY



“Get In & Fit In” Strategies for success in the corporate arena

Ms. Charlotte Purvis

A special feature of MGT 4510 School of Business

North Carolina Central University