Employers view for Organizations........

Employers view for Organizations

1. What Employers are Looking for in YOU!

2. Objectives Discuss key skills Employers look for in a successful Intern or New-hire. Discuss interviewing strategies. Individual Activity Assess your ability to provide examples of how you demonstrate skills.

3. Key Skills Employers Look For Leadership Works Effectively with Others Problem Solving/Decision Making Grows Capability Effective Communication Embraces Change Positive Attitude Ability to Deliver Results

4. Leadership Skills Envision Envision the future; recognizes opportunities; forms a clear vision of what can be achieved. Engages Engages others in developing and owning the vision and strategies. Energize Energize people and resources to realize vision. Create environment where people are inspired and motivated to do their very best. Enables Enable self and other to achieve vision by leveraging strengths and removing barriers. Execute Develop executable plans to deliver the strategy. Hold self and others accountable for results.

5. Works Effectively with Others Maintain positive and effective working relationships. Values diversity and leverages those differences to deliver results. Ability to give and receive feedback. Ability to listen. Accepting instructions and assignments. Assisting others to accomplish work group objectives.

6. Problem Solving & Decision Making Skills Smart, creative people who are problem solvers. Set specific, challenging, and achievable goals. Integrates knowledge and thinks strategically. Sort through data, identify issues, risk, & trends, and determine optimal solutions. Exercise sound judgment to make informed and timely decisions. Anticipate new problems and consider long-term effects of decision.

7. Grows Capability Learns from success and failures. Values learning opportunities. Shares knowledge, skills, and experience to raise the competence level of the group. Coaches, mentors, and brings the best out in others.

8. Effective Communication Skills Interacts effectively at all levels of the company. Express ideas in an effective manner. Clear, to the point, and understood. Confident and poised. Enthusiasm and interest in the company. Identifies the right issues to communicate to the appropriate audience.

9. Embraces Change Seek out and readily accepts new ideas, experiences, opportunities, and ways of doing things. Initiates and manages meaningful change. Flexible and adaptable Respond/adjust to changing conditions. Manages ambiguity.

10. Positive Attitude Can-do Attitude Dedication Persistence Results-oriented

11. Ability to Deliver Results Academic Accomplishments Previous Work Experience Extracurricular Activities Student Organizations Volunteer/Community involvement Sports

12. Developing an Interviewing Strategy

13. WHAT IS AN INTERVIEW? An opportunity to “sell” your abilities, interests, and career objectives. An opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the position and career offered by a particular company.

14. PREPARE FOR INTERVIEW Know the Company. Know the job requirements. Prepare your resume.

15. PLAN YOUR INTERVIEW STRATEGY Know yourself and what you have to offer. Everyone has something to offer. Realistically appraise your strengths and weaknesses. Inventory your assets: talents, interests, and experiences – what have you already accomplished? Stress your strong points.

16. INTERVIEW TIPS Different interviewers have different styles. Different types of interviews (panel, one-on-one). Show self-respect and confidence, but don’t be cocky. Be positive, enthusiastic and interested.

17. INTERVIEW TIPS L isten to questions and answer directly. Be concise – don’t go into details that are not important. ASK QUESTIONS! Focus on YOU – sell your accomplishments and contributions. Give specific examples of what you have already accomplished.

18. Interview Tips Use CAR concept for examples Context--Action--Result If any of the three are missing, the example is not complete.

19. What is the CAR Concept? C – Context . The situation in which the action took place. It’s like background information. A – Action . What did you personally do? What was your contribution? R – Result . What did your action make happen? Be specific.

20. INTERVIEW MISTAKES Doesn’t provide results. Did not prepare for the interview. Provides too much background/not enough background. Rambles.

21. Exercise For each skill, list one example of how you have demonstrated that skill. Share a few examples. Practice CAR Concept: Context--Action--Result

22. SUMMARY Know yourself and the company. Success is dependent on your ability to sell yourself - communicate your strong points. Interest and enthusiasm are important. REMEMBER - you’re not just looking for a job, but a career -- prepare accordingly.

23. QUESTIONS?