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Career Workshop

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Career Workshop: Agenda

• Introduction• Get noticed• Nail the interview

– Preparation– Tips for the big day

• After the interview• You’ve got the job… now what?• Q&A / Professional Panel

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• IntroductionIntroduction• Get noticed• Nail the InterviewNail the Interview

– PreparationPreparation– Tips for the big dayTips for the big day

• After the interviewAfter the interview• You’ve got the job… now what?You’ve got the job… now what?• Q&AQ&A• Professional PanelProfessional Panel

Career Workshop: Agenda

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Career Workshop: Getting Noticed

• Leverage your network• Keep track of where you apply!• The resume:

– Not too long, not too short, just right…– Check for typos, grammatical errors, etc.– Crisp, clean, consistent formatting– Use action oriented words– FOCUS ON RESULTS

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• Header• Qualifications• Experience

– Expand upon your qualifications– Focus on Results not tasks!– Include leadership positions with your school/greek organization

• Education– GPA – if it’s not good, don’t include it!

• Skills

Career Workshop: Resume Format

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Career Workshop: Sample Resume, Too Much

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Career Workshop: Sample Resume, Too Little

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Career Workshop: Results – Before and AfterEconomics Student Association, Treasurer/Representative • Controlled club’s monies, collection, and disbursement. • Drafted and prepared ESA budget. • Organized and prepared financial records. • Maintained knowledge of school and club policies regarding student

financial accounts. • Attended Club Executive Meetings and Officer Training. • Created and promoted Mock Stock Portfolio.

Vice President of Finance – Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women• Budget received revenues exceeding $40,000 for philanthropic events,

national dues, social events and other various expenses.• Implemented 3rd party methods to reduce dues delinquency and

increase record keeping capabilities.• Created discount-based incentives based on GPA, campus involvement,

and chapter involvement.

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PROPERTY MANAGER - AFTER• Decreased vacancy 20% and increased revenues 25% by

successfully leveraging social networking sites for advertisement of vacant units

• Effectively navigated the eviction process; meeting all legal requirements and reducing risk to the organization and property owners

• Negotiated vendor agreements; reducing bottom line expenses by 5%

Career Workshop: Results – Before and After

PROPERTY MANAGER - BEFORE• Responsible for all aspects of property management--marketing of

vacant units, area Rent surveys, execution of rental/lease agreements, eviction processing, negotiation of contractor contracts, and preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports.

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Career Workshop: Resume Resources

• Sample Resumes: http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/resume-samples/sample-resumes-by-industry/article.aspx

• General Tips: – http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/resume-

writing-tips/jobs.aspx– http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Resources/

CareerResources.aspx• Advice including good action words:

– tp://jobsearch.about.com/od/resumes/a/resumeguide.htm• UCI Career Center:

http://www.career.uci.edu/ResumeandCoverLetter.aspx– They also have resume writing workshops & will review your

resume for you

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Career Workshop: Agenda

• IntroductionIntroduction• Get noticedGet noticed• Nail the Interview

– Preparation– Tips for the big day

• After the interviewAfter the interview• You’ve got the job… now what?You’ve got the job… now what?• Q&AQ&A• Professional PanelProfessional Panel

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Career Workshop: Preparation• Research

– The company (their website)• Mission, values, strategy• Industry (including trending)• Size• Target markets

– The position– The individuals you’re interviewing with– Your network!

• Practice– A good interview will ask you to “tell them about a time when…”

HELPFUL HINT: If your contact got you in the door… keep them updated on your progress

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Career Workshop: The Interview

Do Don’t

What to wear Dress the part

Sit up straight

Chew gum

Slouch

What to bring Bring copies of your resume Bring pen/Paper for notes

Keep your phone on

What to say Have an elevator pitch

Mirror your interviewer

Answer the question

Ask for clarification

Prepare questions

Lie

Go off on a tangent

HELPFUL HINT: The interview process is for you too! Have a list of prepared questions. Also, you want to know if you want to work there. Ask them about their management style, the culture on their team, etc. Also find out about the hiring process – if not from the interviewer then from the recruiter

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Career Workshop: Exercise - Leveraging your Pi Phi Experience

• Leadership positions (Exec Council, Chair positions, committees)• Key Accomplishments• Speak to Pi Phi Core Values

– Integrity – Lifelong Commitment – Honor and Respect – Personal and Intellectual Growth – Philanthropic Service to Others – Sincere Friendship

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Career Workshop: Resources - Interview Questions• Great resource: http://jobsearch.about.com/• General interview questions:

– http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest.htm

• Situational questions:– http://jobsearch.about.com/od/behavorialinterviews/a/behavioral-

interview-questions.htm

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Career Workshop: Agenda

• IntroductionIntroduction• Get noticedGet noticed• Nail the InterviewNail the Interview

– PreparationPreparation– Tips for the big dayTips for the big day

• After the interview• You’ve got the job… now what?• Q&AQ&A• Professional PanelProfessional Panel

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Career Workshop: After the interview…

• Thank you, thank you, thank you…– To your “connection” – To everyone you interviewed with

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Career Workshop: I got the job… now what?

• You are the CEO of your own career• Be GREAT at what you do AND prepare for your next role

PointA

PointB

CAREER PLAN

HELPFUL HINT: When you’ve decided where you want to work or the position you want, start talking to the hiring manager IN ADVANCE of a position being

open. Understand what they’re looking for and become their perfect candidate!

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Career Workshop: Q&A / Professional Panel