CSCE 481 Lecture 4

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Job Fair Assignment

Attend the career fair. Talk to at least 1 "company" hiring CPSC students.

Put together a company summary:

• Name of Company
• Primary locations where it operates
• Short overview of business (what it does/produces/etc), even if spread over several locations
• Role of CPSC in the company: why needed? what jobs/titles/responsibilities? career path?
• Brief summary of conversation: rep. name? topics? how long?
• Relate to personal experience: how is it attractive/un- to you, considering interests and goals?

Formatting

• Typed
• Single-spaced
• 10-12pt font
• 1in margins
• section headings

Interview Process

Guest speaker David McMahon

Plan to speak about

• what you know about company
• motivations; why job position excites you
• personality and teamwork
• areas of interests
• what you can contribute
• what you see yourself doing in 3–5 years

Know

• 3 reasons why they should make you an offer

Opportunities for Improvement

• communication skills
• less emphasis on short-term; look for long-term career

First Impressions

• Arrive 5-10 minutes early
• dress appropriately
• handshake, eye contact, body language
• turn off phone, distractions, etc.
• honesty
• smile! be enthusiastic, be yourself

Answering their Questions

Behaviors & situations that involve leadership, communication, problem-solving, innovation, experience, adaptation from previous jobs, organizations, and closswork

• Describe your actions and the outcome/result
• Emphasize mobility
• Answer questions for all interviewers—not just the one who asked the question