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Curtiss Stevens
Program Coordinator Study Abroad
The University of Texas-Austin
INDIA
JAPAN
ITALY
CHINA
FRANCE
CHILE
SPAIN
IRELAND
ENGLAND
ARGENTINA
RUSSIA
THAILAND
KENYA
GERMANY
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH AFRICA
TRENDS IN HIRING
Leadership Article – FORBES Mag 4/27/2011
“You can’t tell by looking at a piece of paper what
some of the strengths and weaknesses really
are…We ask for specific examples of not only what’s
been successful but what they’ve done that hasn’t
gone well or a task they’ve, quite frankly, failed at
and how they learned from that experience and
what they’d do different in a new scenario.
Not only is it important to look at the technical skill
set they have…but also the strengths on what I call
the EQ side of the equation in terms of getting along
and dealing or interacting with people
Executive Search firm - Heidrick & Struggles
CEO, Kevin Kelly
TRENDS IN HIRING
(4 types of Interviewing Questions)
Traditional Questions
These questions are meant to answer questions that cannot be answered simply by looking at
a resume.
Tell me about yourself? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What are some of your goals
for the next 5 years?
Opinion Questions
These questions have no right or wrong answer, employers simply want to see how creatively
you react to atypical questions while under pressure.
If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? What color best describes your personality and
why?
Verification Questions
Verification questions are why it is important to know your resume as well as it knows you!
What was your GPA? How long did you work at…? What was your job duties at…?
TRENDS IN HIRING
“Tell me about….”
CORPORATE RECRUITERS
are increasing the use of
Behavioral-based job screening (BBJS) focuses on
experiences, behaviors, knowledge, skills and abilities that
are job related. It is based on the belief that past behavior
and performance predicts future behavior
and performance.
BBJS 55% predictive for
future on-the-job behavior,
Traditional interviewing is
only 10% predictive. –
Internstreet.com
(Behavioral Based Job Screening)
o Learning index
(Expected learning, reasoning & problem solving
potential)
o Verbal Skill
(A measure of verbal skill vocabulary)
o Verbal Reasoning
(Using words as a basic in reasoning & problem
solving)
o Numerical Ability
Numeric calculation ability)
o Numeric Reasoning
(Using numbers as a basis in reasoning &
problem solving)
o Attitude
o Energy Level
(Tendency to display endurance &
capacity for a fast past)
o Assertiveness
(Tendency to take charge of people
& situations. Lead more than
follows.)
o Sociability
(Tendency to be outgoing, peopleoriented & participate with others)
o Manageability
(Tendency to follow policies, accept
external controls & supervision &
work within the rules)
(Tendency to have a positive
attitude regarding people and
outcomes)
o Decisiveness
(Uses available information to
make decisions quickly)
o Accommodating
(Tendency to be friendly,
cooperative, agreeable, To be a
team person)
o Independence
(Tendency to be self-reliant, selfdirected, to take independent
action & make own decisions)
o Objective Judgment
(The ability to think clearly & be
objective in decision-making)
Communication skills (including listening and overcoming
language barriers)
Foreign language skills and Intercultural competence
Global point of view, appreciation of diversity, tolerance,
cultural awareness, and sensitivity to customs and cultural
differences
Flexibility and adaptability
Motivation and initiative
Organizational and time-management skills
Ability to identify, set, and achieve goals
Problem-solving and crisis-management skills
Patience and perseverance
Independence, self-reliance, and responsibility
Inquisitiveness and assertiveness
______________________________
JOB:
COMPANY:
COPY EDITOR
PEOPLE MAGAZINE
“During my semester in Paris, France, I studied translation for
the first time. We translated literary texts and newspaper
articles from French to English and from English to French.
This not only greatly improved my French language skills, but
also helped me to better understand the nuances of my native
language. I learned how word choice, sentence structure, and
grammar can influence meaning, which will help me with the
detail-oriented job of copy editing.”
English Department Study Abroad University of Washington
LISA ABROAD
222-222-222
2222 FIRST STREET
AUSTIN, TX 78778
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
University of Texas–Austin,Texas
GPA 3.6
December 2011
Study Abroad, Universite de Paris IV – La Sorbonne
• Extensive study of the French language and culture
• Translated news articles from French to English & English to
French
Dealing with Behavior-Based Interviews
STAR APPROACH
STAR approach to formulating an answer to interviewer questions:
S – Situation: Describe what you are facing.
T – Task:
Describe what you wanted to achieve
A – Action:
Describe what you did
R – Results: Describe what happened, the outcome,
What you learned
S – Situation
T – Task
“In Barcelona, I was on a project team. On our team, I quickly
learned that some Spanish students tend to wait until the last
day to complete their part of an assignment. We didn’t have
enough time to review each other’s work and got a low score on
the first assignment.
So, my goal was to get them to complete their work 2 days
before it was due. So, we would have a enough review time.
A – Action
R – Results
I decided to have 2 short coffee breaks or “un cortado” with them per
week to discuss some of their personal & cultural interests to break
the ice. I always highlighted their strengths of looking at things from a
different point of view than Americans.
It was amazing how things changed. The week after the first two coffee breaks.
They finished their work 3 days before the due date. They felt respected because
I took an interest in them as people and show them how cool it was to combine
our different cultural viewpoints in the projects. Later, I was selected as a project
leader.”
 American Institute for Foreign Study:
http://clscholarship.org/files/Tillman_AIFS_Student_Guide_Career.pdf
 Jobweb: http://www.jobweb.com/interviews.aspx?id=2097#chart
 Northwest Returnee Conference:
 http://www.nwreturnee.com/attachments/004_session-resume-Incorporating%20skills.pdf
 International Studies Abroad:
 http://www.studiesabroad.com/alumni/careers
 University of Texas-Austin/Career Services:
 http://lifelearning.utexas.edu/
 University of Evansville:
 http://careerservices.evansville.edu/students/jobsearch/studyabroad
 Wayne State University, Career Services;
http://www.stuaffrs.wayne.edu/resources/behavioralinterviewinfo.pdf
 World Learning Organization;
 http://www.worldlearning.org/OurWorld_documents/SITStudyAbroadReentryToolkit.pdf