Sell yourself in an interview Dennis Teschler The Everest Group

The Everest Group The Everest Group was founded in 1992 Operates as a full service retained executive search firm, working with both Fortune 50 and 500 domestic and international clients. Specialize in the functional areas of Operations, Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Sales, & Marketing Enjoy working with both Fortune 50 and 500 domestic and international clients. I have been with the company twenty years as the Managing Partner placing mid to senior executives

Interview Preparation Resume Certificates Letters of recommendation Honors, GPA, scholarships Academic clubs and/or Industry associations School team projects Volunteer work Internships Portfolio Develop a separate package that includes the following documents:

LinkedIn How to utilize LinkedIn to help prepare for the interview: Look up the company page (also visit website prior to interview) Look at the interviewers LinkedIn page Look up profiles of people currently in the position you are interviewing for Find the job posting and review the requirements and qualifications How to utilize LinkedIn to help prepare for the interview:

The Interview Process Telephone Interview The Non-Scheduled call In most cases the first contact will be a phone call from someone from HR, Internal recruiting or an outside recruiter. These are usually impromptu calls. Don’t feel like you have to interview just because you were called The Non-Scheduled call Don’t forget about voice reflection Usually the first question will be ”tell me about yourself” The remainder of the conversation They will ask if you have any questions The Scheduled call

Face to Face interview Presentation Attire: How you present yourself is determined by the company you are interviewing with Understand the culture of the company

Communication Verbal Non-Verbal Be friendly and personable Engage the interviewer Be clear, detailed and to the point Stand to shake their hand Body language

Types of interview questions Questions about experience and background Behavioral based question Other questions they might ask Be prepared to answer negative questions Examples: Tell me about a class that you had a hard time with and how you managed to overcome it Tell me about a group project were someone didn’t do their part, what did you do about it, and what were the results Your knowledge of the company They typically will ask if you familiar with the company Do you have any questions? Have a set of questions to ask once the interview is done.

Knowing what to do and what not to do Be on time! By on time we mean 15 minutes early in the lobby Turn off you cell phone. Don’t just put it on silent. Even better, just leave it in the car Have a list of question to ask What are some key traits of successful employees in this role? Do you think I possess these key traits? What to do: Discuss religion and politics Interview the interviewer Ask about vacation time or holiday schedule What not to do:

After the Interview Send a Thank You note Send a personalized follow up email Gracefully accept rejection