JOBTALKS Should I Interview Actively Indiana University Kelley

JOBTALKS Should I Interview Actively? Indiana University Kelley School of Business C. Randall Powell, Ph. D Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.

Campus Interviewing An Important Step

Graduation Day Every Third Seat No Job Offer Common Characteristics • Did Not Use Service • Started Too Late • Many With Top Grades • Unemployed

Ask Yourself "What did I do? " • Why No Job? • Examine the Opportunity – Thousands of Interviews – Hundreds of Jobs Listed – Hours of Counseling

Success Takes Time High Percent Gets Jobs Takes Time To Work At It Major Time Commitment Makes Past Hard Work Worth It Very Few Things Are More Important What Have You Done To Make It Pay For YOU?

Alibis: I Thought I. . . had a job with… could go to work with the family firm… a friend could get me on with. . .

Major University Commitment • Thousands Invested by the State • Thousands Invested in You by: • Parents • You • University Only You Can Make the Profits!

Advantages • No Easier Way • Immediate Feedback • Time For Adjustments

Registration Information Keep your information current

GRADES t May Be a Screening Factor t Sometimes Specified by Employer t Must Match I. U. Transcript t Used for Statistical Purposes

Multiple Resumes Broadly Target Your Resume By Type of Function Type of Industry Interview comments should not contradict stated goals

Multiple Resumes Usually Requires Change in Objective • Interest Summary • Skill Summary • Supported by Comments in. . . – Education – Activities – Experience

Multiple Resumes The primary resume always remains on file Must be current and accurate

The Interview Process • Details in textbook • Know what to expect • Follow-up interview The first interview is the first down!

The Interview Process Focus: Getting Ready Purpose: Natural Event Present Tools: Mechanics Ingrained Convert: Behavior

Learn From Observation n n Watch the Action Analogy: Basketball – Observation, study rules Interviewing Videos also help Many opportunities to Observe Videos

Vignettes Learn by watching Good Bad Laugh Learn

The Employment Interview Videotape Purpose: n Observe real interview n Follow the process n Listen to the critique Evaluate tape upon conclusion

If you would like to learn more, Career Planning Strategies textbook will supply additional information on this topic.