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On-Site Visit
“The Second Interview”
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MICHIGAN TECH CAREER SERVICES PARTNERS
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MICHIGAN TECH CAREER SERVICES PARTNERS
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On-site Visit
Tips for second interviews and understanding benefit
packages
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The Second Interview aka “The Plant Trip”
Purpose of plant trips
• Company has more time for in-depth assessment of you
• You can decide if this is the right organization and location for your next job
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Preparing For Your Visit
• Review initial interview notes• Employer’s web site• Annual report • Promotional material• Industry/business publications• Alumni or contacts within company
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Resources for Company Information
• Dun & Bradstreet (dnb.com)• Directory of Executive Recruiters• Bizweb.com• Hoover's Online• LexisNexis• People
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Additional Resources
• S&P’s Register of Corporations, Directors, & Executives
• Fortune’s 500 biggest U.S. co.• Bus. Week’s 100 best small U.S.
companies• Inc. list of 500 fastest-growing U.S.
companies• Forbes’ list of best small companies in
America• Career Services*• Faculty and Staff*
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Understand Your Travel Arrangements
Using email is preferred for communication• A detailed itinerary • Who makes travel / hotel arrangements• Is the company financing your travel
• Pre-paid or reimbursed• Keep all receipts
• Married…will your spouse accompany you
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Details about your trip
Important details• Directions to the company• Dates/times and places you are
expected to meet • Recommended route from airport to
hotel or company (shuttle, limo, cab)• Expected dress code• Required materials you should bring
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What to take ?
• ID, passport, credit cards, some cash• Resumes, transcripts, other
supporting materials• Appropriate clothing and shoes• Professional binder with
note pad and pens• Briefcase vs. backpack
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Arrival and Hotel Details
• Use hotel alarm clock and wake up call
• Set your cell phone alarm• Avoid room charges oLocal calls, room service . . .
Movies???• Do not bill long distance calls to your
room
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BIG Hint
• You are being evaluated during EVERY part of your trip
• Everyone from receptionists, staff assistants to janitors may communicate with your prospective employer if they were negatively or positively impressed
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The Interview Day
• May need to check out of the hotel that morning
• Don’t trash the hotel room• Know how you will get to the facility• The day is usually filled with interviews,
no breaks• Two types of plant trips
• Individual• Group visits
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Individual Interviews
• Average 3 to 5 one-on-one interviews with people from various levels such as:•Potential supervisors•Department managers•VP or plant managers
• Be knowledgeable about the company’s products, services and competition
• Ask appropriate questions•Avoid questions about pay, benefits,
etc
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Individual Interviews
• May be asked the same question many times• Remain upbeat and energetic• Don’t worry about repeating your answers
• Dining with the company• You are always being evaluated
Business & Dining Etiquette Dinner Wednesday, October 14
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Group Interviews
• Usually 20 – 40 candidates• May have one-on-one interview time• Company will observe your behavior
in a group setting:• Who asks questions• Who communicates easily with others• Who dominates conversations• Who hides in the corners, etc
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Testing
•Skills•Psychological profile inventory•Aptitude test•Drug test (hair or urine)
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After your trip
• Write a thank you note to your main contact
• Send brief notes to others who had significant meetings with you
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The Waiting Game
• Find out when the company expects to make a decision
• No news yet• Contact the company a few days after
the deadline to see if any other information is needed
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Negotiating the Offer
• You do not have to take the first offer• You may be given a week or more time
to make your decision
• How to delay a decision• Ask for more time—contact Career
Services for advice
• Consider all your options
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Salary and Cost of Living Resources
• www.salary.com
• www.homefair.com/homefair/calc/salcalc.html Calculates cost of living comparisons between actual cities.
• www.quintcareers.com/salary_negotiation.html Lots of information about salary negotiation tips
• www.careerjournal.com(Click on the Salary and Hiring Information tab, then salary by title) Wall Street Journal data
• www.monster.com(Click on Career Advice tab, then targeted advice, then salary center) Can get free basic salary report or pay for more detailed report.
Provides salary data specific to materials engineers of varying degrees and experience levels
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Salary and Cost of Living Resources
• Career Services' Salary Information at www.career.mtu.edu• Salary Survey with recent grad data
• Remember to fill out a job offer form on Career Services' web site
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The Value of Benefits
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