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1) Self-Reflection • Reflectonyourskills,interests,experiences,andknowledge• ChecktheCareerCenterwebsiteforalistofemployersattending:
studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/events
• AccessDukeCareerConnectionsforup-to-datejob/internshippostsandinformation:careerconnections.duke.edu
• Prioritizealistofemployersbasedonyourinterests• Updateandtailoryourresume• Carryapadfolio,folder,ororganizerforyourresumeandcollectingbusinesscards
• Presentyourbestprofessionalself(e.g.wearappropriateattire,avoidstrongscents,coverorremovefacialpiercings,covertattoos,offerafirmhandshake)
• Preparethoughtfulemployer-specificquestions2) Employer ResearchWhat to Research:
• Services/products• Revenue• Customers• Companycultureandnews• Competitors• Rankings• Industrytrends• Dukealumni• Trainingprograms• Informationthatyoufindimportantindeterminingwhetheranemployer’sopportunitieswouldworkforyou
Where to Research http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/online-tools-resources
• CompanywebsiteandsocialmedialikeLinkedIn• CareerConnections:careerconnections.duke.edu• CareerBeam—reviewindustryguideslikeHoovers• Duke Library Job & Career Research Guide—view“CompanyandIndustryResearch”tab
• Professionalpublications(e.g.Forbes)• Duke Connect(DukeAlumniDatabase)toreachouttoalums/professionalsforInformational Interviews
3) Connect Your Skills and Experiences to Those Sought by Employers
• Analyzewhatskillsandexperiencestheemployerorindustryseeksfromyourcompanyresearch
• Writedownhowyoumatchthosequalifications• Brainstormhowyouwilltailoryourintroductionandwhichskillsorexperiencesyouwillchoosetodiscusswitheachemployer
• Considerwhetherornotyourskillsalignwiththeemployer’sneeds
CareerCenter
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1. Engage in self-reflection.
2. Conduct employer research.
3. Connect your skills and experiences to those sought by employers.
4. Create your introduction and questions.
5. Practice and participate .
To review the different types of career fairs at Duke, see Events & Programs
5 Steps to Prepare for Career Fairs
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5 Steps to Prepare for Career Fairs (cont.)4) Create an Introduction and Questions gaIntroduction (30-Second Commercial)Pleasereferto“MeetinganEmployerataCareerFair”handout• Usethisopportunitytointroduceyourselfandprovideashortsynopsisofyourskillsandexperiencewiththegoalofgettingemployerstoaskyouformoreinformation
• Taketimetoengageanemployerinaconversationsoyoucanlearnmoreaboutthecompany
• Showconnectionbetweenyourskills/experienceandthecompany’sgoals.
Questions for EmployersPleasereferto“anEmployerataCareerFair”handoutAskintentional,relevantquestionsthatshowyouhavedoneyourresearch•Whatqualitieshavemadepastcandidatessuccessfulinthis<interestingposition>?
• Isawonyourwebsitethatyourcompanyisinvolvedin<interestingnewinitiative>.Whatimpactdoyouexpectthathavingonyourcompanyinthenextfewyears?
• Inoticethatyourpostedpositionsinclude<particularjobs>.HowmightIconnectwithsomeoneinyourcompanyaboutmyinterestandskillsin<adifferenttypeofjob>?
5) Practice and ParticipateEngaging Employers at the Fair• Beawareofnon-verbalcommunication,e.g.walkconfidentlywithgoodposture,makegoodeyecontact
• Shakehandswithemployers(ifoffered)• Useyourintroduction,tailoredtoemployer,tobeginconversation;listencarefully
• Smileandshowyourenthusiasm• Someemployersmightaskforyourresume• Askforabusinesscardfromtheemployerbeforeleaving• Determinenextstepintheprocess• Say“ThankYou”asyouconcludeconversation• Jotdownnotesonconversationforlaterreference
After the Fair• Sendthankyounotesoremailemployerswithwhomyouhadstrongrapportandconnection(24-48hourspostevent)
• Indicateyourappreciationfortheirtime/adviceandincludeinterestinginformationfromyourconversation
• SharestepsyoumayhavetakensincetalkingWhen You Apply
1. Engage in self-reflection.
2. Conduct employer research.
3. Connect your skills and experiences to those sought by employers.
4. Create your introduction and questions.
5. Practice and participate .
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Career Fair Preparation
Presenter’s Name Date
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Agenda
• Understand career fair customs, procedures, and a2endees
• Prepare for career fair by self-‐reflec9ng on skills and experiences and conduc9ng employer research
• Relate your experiences and skills to those sought by employers at career fairs
• Create an introduc9on and employer ques9ons for the career fair
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Career Fairs
• What are career fairs? – Purpose: explore companies, industries, internships; network with employers and alumni
– Types include live (Fall Career Fair, North Carolina Master's & Ph.D. Fair, Just in Time Fair), virtual, TechConnect, symposiums, Duke Entertainment Media Arts Network (DEMAN) Weekend
• Who aKends career fairs? – Students, employers, alumni, Career Center staff
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What do career fairs look like?
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Career Fairs
• What do I wear? – Business formal OR whatever the company’s culture reflects
• Sugges?ons – Just because a type of job is not listed, does not mean an opportunity does not exist
– Manage your ?me well and have a visit strategy – Give a good handshake
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Career Fairs
Five Steps to Preparing for Career Fairs 1. Self-‐reflec8on 2. Employer research 3. Relate your skills and experiences to those
sought by employers 4. Create introduc8on and ques8ons 5. Prac8ce
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Self-‐Re'lection • What is self-‐reflec/on? • Why is self-‐reflec/on important to you and employers?
• What is a professional story?
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Activity #1 – Self Re0lection Handout – Resume.Maria
• What kind of internship or job interests you most (e.g. marke8ng, electrical engineering, medicine, music)?
• Based on that role circle skills, relevant experiences, and values you see reflected on your resume.
• What insight can you glean? – What does your role tend to be in class projects or at internships? – What tasks do you gravitate towards? – What posi8ve feedback have you received from faculty/peers/
supervisors? – What are you most proud of on your resume?
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STAR Method • Situa%on • Task • Ac%on • Result As a summer media intern at Non-‐Profit X, I created and implemented a social media strategy including Facebook and Instagram to share client stories and the organiza?on’s dona?on goals; by the end of the summer there were over 500 “friends” and “followers” and dona?ons had gone up 10% over last summer.
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Activity #2 – How to Tell your Professional Stories to Employers
Handout -‐ STAR
• Use the STAR method to write one evidenced based story, reflec9ng your skills/strengths/experiences that relate to what employers seek in new hires
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Activity #3 -‐ Create Introduction and Questions to use at Career Fair
Handout – Meeting an Employer at a Career Fair
• Based on your self-‐reflec1on, employer research, and employer/applicant ac1vity results, write an introduc1on and two strong and relevant ques1ons to ask an employer at the next career fair. – Tips for introduc1on: • Approximately 1-‐2 minutes • Share name, relevant skills/values/interests, and how they make you a good fit for the employer’s company
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Activity #3 -‐ Create Introduction and Questions to use at Career Fair
Continued… • Prac%ce with a partner and assess the following – How is their handshake? – Do they speak clearly? – Is their intro concise and show connec8ons between their skills/experiences and those sought by employers?
– Do they smile and have good eye contact? – Do they seem confident and comfortable?
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Activity #4 – Employer Research
• Review list of employers a1ending upcoming career fair; pick one company that excites you.
• Use company’s website and CareerConnec@ons to
find open posi@ons, values, mission, culture.
First Impressions are Important Employer advice tweets from 2015 Duke Career Fair
• "Prepare ques+ons ahead of +me and have a posi+ve a4tude. Keep an open mind.” @Capital1campus
• “Tell the employer what your degree is and what your experience can do
for them." @GEcareers • "Be well-‐versed about a project you have worked on. Show ini+a+ve.
Highlight your work experience and communicate it." @ebayupinc • "Ask thoughIul ques+ons. Ar+culate what you're thinking about and what
you’re passionate about." Consumer Financial Protec8on Bureau • "Be engaged. Know one fact about the company before you come by.
Show interest in the company. And be yourself. We are gauging personali+es." @busch_jobs
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Employer Research
• Why is employer research important? • Employer Research Resources – Na6onal Associa6on of Colleges and Employers survey
– CareerConnec6ons – CareerBeam – DukeConnect or LinkedIn for informa6onal interviews
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Activity #5 – Relating your Skills and Experiences to those Sought
by Employers Handout – Employer-‐Applicant Activity
• ACTIVITY: Employer/Applicant worksheet – – Based on your research, create a list of skills and experiences the employer/industry seeks – write these on the “employer” side
– On the “applicant” side write experiences you have that match what the employer seeks
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In Conclusion
Five Steps to Preparing for Career Fairs 1. Self-‐reflec8on 2. Employer research 3. Relate your skills and experiences to those
sought by employers 4. Create introduc8on and ques8ons 5. Prac8ce
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Next Steps
• Get prepared for the next fair! – Review employers a7ending upcoming career fair and compile a list of 3-‐5 to visit
– Edit and finalize your introducAon and pracAce; complete research and compile a list of 5-‐10 strong quesAons to ask at fair
– Update your resume • Please complete your evaluaAons! • NEXT FAIR: (fill this in)
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Contact Us
(919) 660-‐1050 h+p://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career
Facebook.com/DukeCareers Twi+er.com/DukeCareers
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Maria Moreno Sample 919.555.1212 | [email protected] | www.linkedin.com/moreno443 Education
Duke University | May 2017 Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Bachelor of Arts, English Certificate in Markets & Management GPA: 3.4
Technical Skills
Programming Languages: Ruby, Python, C# Database: MySQL Software: MATLAB, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Adobe Illustrator
Marketing & Web Design Experience
Marketing Analytics Intern | Super-‐Cool Start Up | Memphis, TN | Summer 2015 • Collect and analyze customer demographics, preferences, and purchasing habits to identify potential markets
and factors affecting product demand • Gather data on competitors and review their prices, promotions, and methods of marketing distribution • Devise methods for collecting data through surveys, opinion polls, and questionnaires, as well as obtain
consumer data via relevant databases Graphic Artist/Web Designer | Information Security Center | Collierville, TN | Summer 2014
• Developed concepts, designs, and sample webpage layouts for 3 nonprofit organizations; maintained each website’s coding
• Built interactive features and created a database organization system to collect form data • Provided advice regarding graphic design and page layout of currently existing webpages
Writing & Publication Experience
Reporter | The Chronicle | Durham, NC | September 2013-‐Present • Research a story’s background information to provide accurate material that captures the scope and impact of
breaking news on Duke University’s campus • Revise content based on editorial feedback and adjust stories for online and mobile formats; reached up to 3500
page views daily
Volunteer | Read & Feed | Apex, NC | August 2013-‐Present • Write and produce a twice-‐monthly newsletter aimed at donors and potential nonprofit partners to inform them
of the center’s progress, the number of clients served, and ways to get involved • Interview staff and clients for developing columns and commentaries; communicate personal experiences
through persuasive, engaging reporting
Projects
Digital Systems Course | Duke University | Durham, NC | Spring 2015 • Implemented a system using only 3 materials to create a processor to replicate a popular, multiplayer, 8-‐bit
video game • Part of team that earned highest marks on the project, and selected as first in the class for anticipating angles,
developing responsive speed controls, and programming a point limit Campus Involvement
Marketing Chair | Chi Omega Sorority | Durham, NC | January 2014-‐December 2014 • Create awareness of philanthropic milestones and academic achievement through directing banner creation,
alumni communication, and reporting to campus offices Recruitment Committee | Chi Omega Sorority | Durham, NC | January 2013-‐December 2013
• Organized informational materials for recruitment sessions of 200+ attendees; collected information on potential new members
SAMPLE FOR CAREER FAIR PREPARATION WORKHSOP **DO NOT COPY**
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Meeting an Employer at a Career FairElevator Pitch Examples
Writing/Publishing/Editing Example:
Hi,I’mMariaSample.I’llbegraduatinginthespringwithadoublemajorinEnglishandComputerScience.I’mveryexcitedtotalkwithyouaboutopportunitiesat<mediaorganization>;Iwassoimpressedandinspiredbytheway<mediaorganization>covered<currentnewsstory>lastyear;Iespeciallylikedthemultimediacomponentsonyourwebsitedetailingeventsviaphotoessaysandinteractivetimelines.Asareporteratthestudent-rundailynewspaperhereatDuke,Itrytocombinestrongwritingwithengagingmedia–Ithinkitmakesforastrongerstory.Isawyourorganizationishiringforareporterandcopyeditor;towhatextent,andhowoften,dotheserolesinteractwiththewebteam?[Exampleforspeakingtoanalumorrecruiter]
Leadership Development Program Example:
Hello,Ms.Recruiter,mynameisMariaSampleandIwillgraduateinMay2017withabachelor’sdegreeinComputerScienceandEnglish.Ireadthatyourcompanyislookingtohireambitiousstudentsintoyourmanagementtraineeprogram.Ihavebeenheavilyinvolvedoncampusandservedinseveralleadershiprolesthroughmysorority.Myrecentinternshipworkinginmarketinghasequippedmewithaskillsetthatwillcontributetothesuccessofyourcompany.Whathaveyouseensuccessfulcandidatesfortheleadershipdevelopmentprogram(LDP)communicateasitrelatestotheirexperience?[Exampleforspeakingtoanalumorrecruiter]
Questions to Ask at a Career Fair•Iwasabletogleanalotofinformationaboutthecultureofyourorganizationthroughyourwebsiteandfromtalkingtoacoupleofotherswhohaveexperienceatyourcompany.Howhaveyoufoundtheculturetobeevidentwithinyourteam?[Alum/Recruiter]
•Ireadinthe<tradepublication>thatyourcompanyisinvolvedin<interestingnewinitiative>.Whatimpactdoyouexpectthathavingonyourcompanyinthenextfewyears?[Alum/Recruiter]
•Lastyear,when<technology>waslaunchedatyourcompany,Iwasinspiredtocreateasimilartoolduringmysparetime,justforfun.Ilearnedalotduringthisprocessofcreatingandsharingmywork,especiallyhowimportantitistobeabletocommunicatethepurposeofyourprojecteffectivelytoothers.Inyourexperience,whatdoyouthinkismostchallengingincreatingandthenlaunchinganewproduct?[Alum]
•Whenyouarereviewingcandidates’resumes,whatstudentorganizationsorextracurricularactivitiesexciteyouthemost?[Alum/Recruiter]
•WhattypesofprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesshouldIpursuenowthatwouldpreparemewellforthisindustry?[Alum/Recruiter]
•Isubmittedmyresumeonlineyesterday.AsIreviewedthenextsteps,Inoticedthat<yourcompany>beoncampussoon.Wouldyousharewhatthestepsarefollowingtheon-campusinterview?[Recruiter]
The STAR MethodSTAR is formula for creating your best response to behavioral-based questions. Interviewers expect you to present your thoughts and experience in this manner. Don’t worry, however. You’ll see that the STAR method is no different than the basics of any story composition.
“LastsemesterItookapsychologycoursethatrequiredagroupprojecttoexaminemotivation.Theprofessorassignedeachstudenttoa4-persongroup.Mygroupdecidedtolookatwhatmotivatescollegestudentstoparticipateincommunityserviceactivities.”
Question: Tell me about a time when you had to provide difficult feedback to a team member?
“Asagroup,wedevelopedaplantodistributetheworkbetweenus.However,afterthefirstfewweeks,itbecameapparentthatoneofourteammemberswasnotcompletingherpartoftheprojectandshemissedoneofourgroupmeetings.Therestoftheteamdecidedthatweneededtoreengageher.”“Itooktheinitiativetosetupameetingwithherwherewediscussedourinterestintheprojectaswellastheotheracademicresponsibilities.Aftertalkingwithher,itwasclearthatifwechangedhercontributionstotasksthatbetterfitherskillsandinterests,shewouldmostlikelycontributeatahigherlevel.”
“Itturnedoutthattheteamcouldredistributetaskswithoutcompromisingsoeverymembergottoworkonthepiecesoftheprojectthatwereofmostinteresttothem.Intheend,wecompletedtheprojectandreceivedpositivefeedbackfromourprofessor.”
STAR
SituationSetthescenarioforyourexample.
TaskDescribethespecificchallengeortaskthatrelatestothequestion.
ActionTalkabouttheactionsthatyoutooktoaccomplishthetask.
ResultPresenttheresultsthatfollowedbecauseofthechosenaction.
A strong STAR response will last one to two minutes.Be brief in your set-up. Give just enough background or contextual information for your story to make sense.The result is critical. Everything in your example builds towards this component.Use the structure of the acronym for direction if you forget what you were saying. If all else fails, skil to the R, result.
A few important tips:
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Organizing Your Experience
Skill,Experience orCharacteristic
Name of Story
Situation Task Action Result
Leadership
Ability to Work in Teams
Analytical Skills
Adaptability
Apply the STAR Method by using this chart to recall specific experiences that will better support your responses in an interview.
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Employer - Applicant Activity
Under “Employer” write down the skills, experiences, and values the employer seeks in an applicant. Under “Applicant” write down the specific skills and experiences you have that match the needs of your preferred industry. Think about soft skills (e.g. teamwork, communication, leadership), technical skills, and relevant experiences.
Employer Applicant_____________________________________________
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