1. Your Interview, Is The Inner You!Lisa Punelli, Academic Counselor, M.A.Chelsea Mumma, Administrative Intern, PSB Student

2. Good posture, head held high, eye contact Beware of signals that expose your nerves (fidgeting, nervous habits, leg shaking, etc.) Be conscious of the space around you - Oftentimes, in an unconscious effort to appear polite and humble, we shrink down and take up minimal space. This can convey a lack of confidence.

3. Part of your first impression, can send unconscious messages Firm and confident Defiant, brief shake Limp, loose, unassertive handshake conveys insecurity and a lack of connection Lets Practice!

4. Think first! Attitude Do not feel rushed to Avoid freezing answer rapidly does Becoming tight/too not prove you are serious will make you qualified seem cold and distant A few brief seconds makes the difference Relax between a frantic Interviewers are answer and a humans, too! formulated answer Smile, be friendly, show Take time to calm your enthusiasm thoughts and organize/plan your response

5. Before the interview: Research! Good things to know: what the position entails, companys mission/purpose, what you hope to gain, etc. Imagine what you would ask an interviewee Practice interview questions online Rehearse responses Identify what your skills are and how youve used them/will continue to use them

6. Research Yourself Know your skills, abilities, experiences, goals, strengths, and weaknesses (in concrete terms). Natural Answers Rehearse your responses, do not memorize them. Responses that sound canned appear artificial, and prove that you are not a quick or resourceful thinker under pressure.

7. Think of a few skills you want to present to the employer. Recall 2 instances where you demonstrated each skill. Examples: important situations where you took action, a large problem you faced and conquered, how you successfully handled an issue, something you did that left an impact, achieving something new, etc. Think of parts to emphasize. Beware of stories that are too long, unrelated, too personal, boring, evoke negative emotions (no positive resolution). Note that you have a beginning, middle, and end, and that there is direction, structure, concision with details, and natural flow.

8. Use these outlines to help you: I help WHO to do WHAT by DOING WHAT. Idea:________ Basic Outline of Story:__________________________________ Why would I tell this in an interview:___________________________________________ Is it relevant/what skills and strengths are highlighted: __________________________________________________ (The parts of a story are like the steps in a recipe!) Think: 1. How does your story begin? 2. What action did you take? 3. What happened then? 4. What did you do? 5. What was the resolution or outcome?

9. Asking questions at the end (especially when they provide you the opportunity) shows you are interested! Do NOT ask basic questions that have already been answered, or could be answered on your own with some research about the position/company. What does a typical work day look like? How would you describe the company environment? With whom would I be working? What are the key challenges facing the person in this position? Lastly, a thank you message is very important! This can be sent by email, or a hand written note. Send the message within 24 hours of the interview.

10. Your Major Your Career its about your skills acquired from the major, which typically apply to many different jobs!Major JobArt Special Prosecutor, District Attorneys OfficeAsian American Studies Bond Trader on Wall StreetChemistry Teaching English in KoreaClassics/Archaeology Foreign Service OfficerDramatic Arts Republican National Committee PR StaffEconomics VeterinarianEnglish PsychotherapistFrench and Spanish Latin TeacherGeography Editor, Major Publishing HouseGovernment Minister, Single Adults ProgramGovernment High School Geography TeacherPsychology CartoonistReligion MTV Program Developer

11. Please complete and turn in the evaluation.Feel free to come up and ask any questions you may have!