Interview Skills & Resume Writing Workshop
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Transcript Interview Skills & Resume Writing Workshop
Tips for Recruiting
and Interviewing
Preparing for the Summer
Internship Recruiting Process
Forté Financial Services
FAST Track Conference
June 25, 2010
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Workshop Objectives
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Firm recruiters provide tips for preparing your resume and
interviewing successfully
Ask questions and get a better understanding of the process
that firms will use to select interns for next summer
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Presentation Format
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20 minutes – Tips for Internship Recruiting
20 minutes – Q&A
5 minutes – close session
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Speakers
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Deb Bertan
Director of Campus Strategy and Diversity
Citi
[email protected]
Jennifer Kaplan
Americas Head of Diversity Campus Recruiting
Credit Suisse
[email protected]
Megan Connors
Assistant Vice President, Campus Recruiting
Deutsche Bank
[email protected]
Vicky Tung
VP, Head of Investment Banking Recruiting
Goldman Sachs
[email protected]
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Tip One – Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
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Utilize the resources available through your career center
Search company web pages
Read the paper and other industry publications
Attend information sessions, informational interviews, Day on
the Job events, etc
Know the firm, know the culture, know the dress
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Tip Two – Have a Stand-Out Resume
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Most financial services companies use a pre-screening process
to select candidates for first round interviews
Your resume may be the first and only impression you make
When crafting your resume, try to think about what the
interviewer will see
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Tip Two – Resume continued
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Keep it to one page
It should be “clean”, uncluttered and easy to see your accomplishments
Bullet points are best to deliver concise, important information
Elaborate on your achievements and experience
Quantify your achievements
Use action verbs to describe your activities
Have multiple reviews of your resume and be open to feedback
(friends, colleagues, parents, your career services office, school
counselors, etc.)
Remember that everything on your resume is fair game in an interview.
Do not write anything which you cannot speak about in detail
Of course, absolutely, positively, no typos!! Proof read your resume
several times before giving it to any employer
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Tip Three – Cover Key Items on Your
Resume
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Internships/Jobs/Any work experiences
Clubs/Outside Activities
Accomplishments/Honors
Interests
Courses taken that are relevant to job
Undergraduate GPA
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Tip Four – What to do before the
Interview
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Research and preparation - prepare a one page profile of company
Know the company and position thoroughly
Know why you want this job and this industry
Review your main points – why are you a good fit for this job?
Practice interviewing with a friend and ask for feedback
Have a strategy – make every word count
Practice phone interviews!
Know your resume! And know what makes you different
Prepare good probing questions
Be punctual, relax, and wear appropriate AND comfortable clothing
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Tip Five – Master the Interview Basics
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Bring extra copies of your resume
Smile and give a firm handshake
Listen carefully – Be sure to answer the question you are asked!
Don’t cut off the interviewer, and know when to stop talking
Maintain good eye contact, good posture, and distinct speech
Be self-confident and alert; stay involved and interested
Maintain enthusiasm throughout the interview
Be professional
Ask your questions at the end of the interview
At end of interview be sure to clarify next steps, but don’t put
interviewer on the spot by asking “So, how did I do?”
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Tip Six – Be Ready for Different Types
of Questions
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Situational
Interviewer asks interviewee to draw on previous experience to
understand skills - “Tell me about a time when you had to solve a
tough problem ...”
Why did you handle it in the way you did? What was the outcome?
Open ended question - “Tell me about yourself”
Case based
Given problem to solve
Tests analytical and conceptual skills
S&T type questions may test your ability to think “on the spot”
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Tip Seven – Be Familiar with Content
of Typical 30 Minute Interview
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2-3 min. - Introduction
Ice Breaker- tell me about your decision to come to this school
15-25 min. - Interviewer gains understanding of interviewee’s:
Strengths
Weaknesses
How skills/experience fit with job
Cultural fit with firm
Level of interest in job/firm
Intellectual stamina and curiosity
Judgment
5 min. - Interviewee gains understanding of:
Job requirements (anything that may have not been uncovered in
the research process)
Any last minute questions you want to ask
Clarifying next steps (when you should expect to hear back, etc.)
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Tip Eight – Follow Up and Evaluate
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Send e-mail thank you note as soon as possible after the
interview; use to reinforce interest and key messages, but keep
it short
Objectively analyze your performance during the interview
What did you do well?
Where did you mess up?
Practice those areas in which you need improvement
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Summary
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“Know thyself”
Know your resume inside and out
Know your strengths and weaknesses
Know what you want to do and why you want to do it
Be positive!
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Questions for the Panel
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Q&A
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Career Search Resource
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Power Tools!
Forté’s job finder, resume database, and online
directory
www.fortefoundation.org/powertools
Upload / Update your resume today!
> Post your resume in our Job Center and browse job openings posted by
leading organizations.
> Take control of your job search by using Forté’s Recruiting center,
checking out the FAST Track website, and attending webinars and industry
introductions.
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