1. Nomenclature Office Visit Site Visit Plant Trip Company Visit
Call-Back
Second Interview

2. Structure Considerable Variety Length (Usually one day)
Group and/or Individual
Organization

3. The Numbers 30 - 40% Invited 50 - 80% Offered
% Assessment Completed

4. Employer Principles Welcome/Respected Guest Organized Enough Free Time
Variety - of People, Background, Roles
Answer Questions/Share Information
Tours
Assess Qualifications/Fit
Decision and Clarity of Communications

5. Basic Variables Individual or Group Sessions Testing or Interview
Endurance vs. A Program
Entertaining
Give-Aways

6. What Is Happening Assessment Marketing Decisions Selling Offers
Closing

7. Assessment
Interviews
Testing
Assessment Center

8. Interview Types
Structured
Semi-Structured
Unstructured
Stress

9. Questions
Open-Ended
Yes - No
Probing
Illegal

10. Your Interviewers Specific Roles Variability of Skills
Variability of Preparation
Variability of Style
Interest Level
Groups
HR’s Job/Fit

11. Testing Constructs Objective Normal
Validity - Face - Criterion - Content - Construct
Reliable
Negative Impact
Job Related
Universal Application

12. Testing Types: Simulation Personality Aptitude Logic Drugs
Role Playing
Cases
In Basket
Personality
Aptitude
Logic
Drugs

13. Tests Measure
Values
Interests
Work Styles
KSA’s

14. AA Research
Quantitative
Personality
Biographical
Behavioral

15. What Is Happening Assessment Marketing Decisions Selling Offers
Closing

16. Marketing Materials/Websites Peer Group Contacts
Leadership Events/ Group Projects
Tours
Scholarships
Etc.

17. What Is Happening Assessment Marketing Decisions Selling Offers
Closing

18. Decision
EVERYBODY COUNTS
First and Last Interviewers

19. What Is Happening Assessment Marketing Decisions Selling Offers
Closing

20. Selling Conversational/Questioning/ Criteria/Why This Industry
The Office Visit (after offer)
Group Sessions
Closing Interview
Post-office Visit

21. What Is Happening Assessment Marketing Decisions Selling Offers
Closing

22. Timing of the Offer
Before
During
After

23. What Is Happening Assessment Marketing Decisions Selling Offers
Closing

24. Closing
Coordination
Contact

25. Sample Agenda 7:00 - Meet for Dinner on Arrival
9:00 - HR/Recruiter Opening
9:30 - Interview with Partner
10:30 - Interview with Manager
12:00 - Lunch with Staff
1:30 - Tour & Group Questions
3:00 - Closing Interview

26. Sample Agenda 9:00 - Group Presentation & Q&A
10:30 - Individual Interview with Plant Manager
12:00 - Lunch with Recent Hires
2:00 - Plant Tour
3:00 - Closing with Supervisor
3:30 - Tour of the Community

27. Logistics Travel Expenses Dress Behavior Protocols Spending Language
Alcohol

28. Example No Campus Interview - Résumé, Application, Follow-up
Group Weekend
Tour Plants
Test Drive a Car
Ride on Test Track
View Crash Experiments
CEO Speaks

29. Example IBM - PhDs for Research Send Palm Pilot
Communicate Particulars
Access to Visit Specifics (including bios, etc.)

30. Example
- Assessment Center
- Assessment Center Europe

31. YOU Preparation Keys READ TALK PREPARE QUESTIONS
Ask for An Agenda
Annual Report
Website
Recruiting Literature
Current Press
TALK
Faculty/Placement
Alumni/Friends
PREPARE QUESTIONS
WHY ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Industry
Company/Firm
THE CRITERIA VS. CAREER ISSUE
SELF ASSESSMENT
RÉSUMÉ & TRANSCRIPT

32. YOU Keys Preparation = I Care Hire for Attitude Train for Skills
Everybody Assesses - All Contacts Count
Honesty/Reference Checking

33. YOU Keys
Relax
Enthusiasm/Energy
Be Ready to Carry the Ball
Stamina

34. YOU Keys
Be Prepared
Be Yourself
Be Discerning

35. YOU Decision Criteria People Culture Reputation Offer Composition
Position/Growth
Community