Penny War Collection
This is the end of the 1st round, now comes
Round 2!
Thanks for Coming to SLC!
37 Total Awards
- Largest Local Delegation
- Outstanding Chapter
We are so proud
of all our competitors!
PBL News: Upcoming Events
Global Gateways
March 10th, 6:45-9:30pm LSC
Seminar: “Transition from Academia to the Real World”
Feb 27th, 12-1:30pm LSC
PBL Elections!
March 25th, 9:45-11pm LSC Room 111
“Transition from Academia
to the Real World”
Feb 27th, 12-1:30pm LSC
Unique Interviews
General Meeting February 25, 2014
Let’s Review: All Types of Interviews
● Be prepared, don’t wing it
● Practice common questions
Relax and Be Yourself!
○ forbes.com
○ glassdoor.com
○ usatoday.com
● Know about the company
● Be able to talk about and elaborate
on anything on your resume
● Have questions planned to ask at end
● Get enough sleep!
Over-preparation for interviews is a bigger mistake than under-preparation.
Types of Interviews
Tonight, we will cover:
● Traditional Interviews
● Phone Interviews
● Recorded Interviews
● Skype Interviews
● Case Study Interviews
Traditional Interviews
Traditional Interviews
● Can be 2-3 interviewers at once
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You most likely won’t know ahead of time
● Can have multiple interview in a row
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Super Day: 3-4 30 minute interviews in a row
● Dress appropriately and have good hygiene
● Have a padfolio, pen and multiple copies of your resume
● Bring additional materials to show your accomplishments
Phone Interviews
Have your materials ready!
● You will be able to utilize more sources than during a traditional interview:
● Resume
● Cover Letter
● Brag Sheet/ Master List
● Talking points to cover for anticipated questions
Be prepared to talk about anything on your resume!
● Often, you will be asked to “take them through your resume”
*Phone interviews still require preparation and practice!*
More on Phone Interviews
❏ Dress up even though you are not being seen! NO PJ’s!
❏ Talk with a smile! You will have a more appealing and friendly tone.
❏ Use the Bathroom. (Sounds Silly but it’s very important)
❏ Utilize resources to your ability. (Company website at hand)
❏ Take advantage of the lack of visibility *but to a certain point.*
❏ Lack of visual cues from interviewer, so stress verbal communication and ask questions.
Does Smiling Really Affect Your Tone?
Let’s try it!
We need 2 volunteers to test this theory!
Recorded Videos
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Dress professionally from head to toe
Position yourself in a well-lit area
Be aware of time limits
Test how you sound
Know about the company
Smile and be yourself!
Recorded Interviews Continued
● Make your thoughts clear and points easy to follow
● Know what you want to get out of the company and
what you have to offer
● Practice! (Live Demos)
■ Taketheinterview.com
Let’s See an Example
Please welcome our very own
Peter Traficante!
Let’s Critique His Performance:
Recorded Interview #1
Recorded Interview #2
Skype Interviews
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Article: “6 Steps to Prepare for a Skype Interview”
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http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/6-steps-prepare-skype-interview/
Skype Interviews Are:
Increasingly common
More reliable than phone interviews- allows the
interviewer to have a conversation face-to-face
Just as with any type of interview, make sure you have
your resume and other materials on hand
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Skype Interviews
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Make sure username is appropriate
Look into the camera and maintain eye contact with
the interviewer
Dress like you would to a regular interview
Make sure the surrounding areas are quiet
dont have anything in the background that will distract
the interviewer from you
Run a practice round with friends to make sure the
microphone works
Case Study Interviews
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You will not always know ahead of time
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What to Expect:
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Handle both qualitative and quantitative information to make decisions
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Bring classroom concepts and theories into practice through the case
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Potentially work with other teams
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Be prepared to present your findings and be poised while presenting
Its not necessarily about if you get the right answer,
but HOW you answer the question!
Tell Us About Your Experience!
Volunteers?
Enlighten your fellow members and
practice your Public Speaking!
And receive a PRIZE for being brave!
Which Companies Use These Methods?
Case Studies:
Consulting firms, government agency, consumer packaged goods industry
 Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Macy’s
Phone Interviews:
Many Companies! This is a cheap alternative for them.
 AT&T, Verizon, HP
Skype Interviews:
The Entertainment industry is big on this, like Time Warner
Recorded Interviews
This method is fairly new, but is being used by companies like NBC and Hershey’s
Traditional Interviews
Many Sales positions will be intervewed traditionally
Current Events
Gay discrimination bill in Arizona
-Apple, American Airlines and Marriott advise Arizona Governor, Jan Brewer,
that a state legislation allowing companies to discriminate gays on
religious grounds would be bad for the economy
-Many firms issued letters and phone calls to Jan Brewer expressing concern
-American Airlines noted how deeply Arizona suffered during the recession
Current Events
Pot stocks light up the stock market
-Publicly traded marijuana stocks are surging this year.
-Medbox is the latest example, they provide products and
services for businesses that dispense medication. It
announced plans to tailor its products for use in rec. and
medical marijuana facilities and shares soared 65%.
Help Raise Money for the
East Brunswick Animal Shelter!
Penny War Collection
REMINDER
This is the end of the 1st round, now comes
Round 2!
PBL News: Upcoming Events
Global Gateways
March 10th, 6:45-9:30pm LSC
Seminar: “Transition from Academia to the Real World”
Seminar Feb 27th, 12-1:30pm LSC
PBL Elections!
March 25th, 9:45-11pm LSC Room 111