Diversity Employers

PREMIER 2013

Editorial objective:1- give diverse jobseekers sound information on job opportunities and how to successfully navigate the job search process,2- invite “employers of choice” to share success secrets and valuable information on where the jobs are.

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to avoid the same mistakes or failures from happening again. Be yourself during the interview. Bear in mind that the organization chose to interview you. Let the knowledge and your interview preparation bolster your confdence throughout the interview. During the interview, take notes. Inform the interviewer(s) at the beginning of the interview that you would like to take some notes to help in the questioning and answering session at the end of the interview. Let the knowledge and your interview preparation bolster your confdence throughout the interview. The competencies that will be evaluated during the interview are skills that you have polished during your education, extra curricular involvement, co – op and summer experiences. The areas that will be evaluated are adaptability, communication, initiative, interpersonal acumen, planning and organization, accountability, resource-fulness, work orientation, and nego-tiation skills among others. Be a good listener, but certainly not reticent about asking penetrating questions. Some routine questions that will be asked of you during the interview are listed below: Tell me about yourself. What do you look for in a job? Why did you choose your particular feld of study and work What are the advantages of your chosen feld? What are your own special abilities? What makes you think that you could be successful with our organization? What types of positions are you most interested in? What do you know about our organization? Why should we hire you? How do you perform under pressure? Are you willing to relocate multiple times? • • • • • • • • • • • you • What have that learned from some of the jobs you have held? Is your GPA indicative of your ability? • What leadership positions have • you held in college and in your community? Are you very creative? Give some examples. What is your philosophy of management? In answering all questions, be specifc, concise, and give examples that show your ability to provide direction, allocate resources, that you can execute with quality, and have a passion to succeed. Exemplify that your value system is one of fairness, truth telling, promise keeping, and respect for all individuals. Be prepared for the unexpected by writing down fve questions that you hope no one would ever ask you in the interview. Take sometime and thoughtfully answer those questions. Once you can master how you would answer those questions on site, your comfortability will come natural to shine in any situation that you are put in doing the interview. • • In answering all questions, be specifc, concise, and give examples … Some routine questions that you may want to ask the interviewer are: If hired, would I be flling a newly created position, or would I be replacing someone? Would you describe a typical work day and the things that I would be responsible for and accountable for? What are the most critical duties of the job? How will I get my feedback on my performance? What is the career path from this position to the top of the organization? How does this position contribute to the bottom line of the organization? What is the diversity mix of your management and organization? • • • • • • • Do not ask about salary. Let the organization bring up the subject matter. During the interview, sell yourself, show what you can do for the organization, show that you are a team player, ask for the job, and never apologize for any of your areas for opportunity to grow. Present those areas from a positive view point if they must be discussed. Project confdence and never imply that you can work miracles. You should not discuss race, religion, and politics. Be sure that you never lose your personal touch and give the interviewer(s) a true sense of the value that you can bring to their organization by letting the qualities come out that are unique to you. Consult a dining etiquette book to be sure that you are buttoned down with regards to the whole dining experience. Part of the interview may also take place in this venue. Be clear as you end the day, what the next steps in the process are for moving forward. If an offer is made on the spot, thank the organization and take some time to ponder once you back home to make an informed decision. Send a handwritten thank you note and make it personal to those that interviewed you in the process. It is of utmost importance that you feel valued, challenged, have an excellent compensation package, training for personal and professional development, and a career path progression that is defned. Your frst commitment is preservation of self. Landing the "Right Offer" is your goal in the on – site interview to have choices about your bright future. Good Luck in your career search. u Mr. Vernon E. Martin, Jr., is the President of Martin Professional Business Associates. The frm specializes in consulting in the feld of human resources. He has been the Director, Human Resources Field Sales, for Philip Morris USA for over 10 years. He has served on the Board of Governors for the National Association of Colleges and Employers(NACE). Diversity Employers | DiversityEmployers.com | First Semester December 2013 23

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