A More Competitive YOUNovember 19, 2012

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Agenda

Mission & Vision Statement

Bio

Transition to the company you want

Practical Advice

Q&A

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Mission Statement And Vision Statement

• Every company has one, what is YOURS?! This means, what your life is about and what your goals are??

• This keeps you evaluating your life and if you are deviating from the COURSE you have SET!

• Are you doing things that diminish your accomplishment of your final goal?? • Anything that refreshes you without distracting you from your goal is a legitimate

pleasure in your life!

• Principle #1 "Anything that refreshes you without distracting from, diminishing or destroying your ultimate goal is a legitimate pleasure."

• Principle #2 "Any pleasure that jeopardizes the sacred right of another is an illicit pleasure.“

• Principle #3 "Any pleasure, however good, if not kept in balance will distort reality and destroy appetite making it an illicit pleasure."

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When a ship is on high seas, there are at least 3 questions that must be answered. How do we keep

the ship from sinking? How do we keep it from bumping into other ships? But behind these two

lurks the most important one: Why is the ship out there in the first place? – C.S. Lewis

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Biography

Entered GMU as a business major, switched to Finance and added Information Systems Operations Management

Interned at Global Surveillance System (GSS) as a Security Consultant (2+ years)

Interned at Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) as a Strategy Associate/Business Analytic Consultant (1 year)

Co-Authored Leading By Communicating for Leadership Training International (LTI)

Recommended Reads: Fierce Conversations How Remarkable Women Lead Straight from the Gut

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ISOM Courses (Y 2012)

• MIS 310 Database Management Systems

• MIS 320 Security and Network

• MIS 330 Systems Analysis and Design

• MIS 430 Data Warehousing/Data Mining

• MIS 442 Honors Business Intelligence

• OM 493 Management of Technology Project

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• FNAN 302 Financial Analysis and Forecasting and Valuation

• FNAN 311Principles of Investment

• FNAN 321 Financial Institutions

• FNAN 401 Advanced Financial Management

• FNAN 411 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

• FNAN 440 International Financial Management

• FNAN 432 Fixed-Income Securities

Finance Courses (Y 2012)

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Multiple Ways to be Heard

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Tips

It’s all about who you know! Network (develop your network with other students/professors and recruiters) Attend professional events:

Seek leadership roles (participate in the classroom discussions, on team projects, in organizations)

Develop communication skills: Read books on communication and then go out

Become a team player, instead of avoiding the people you don’t get along with

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Be wise in choosing your friends. You will end up where your friends go!

This is the time for self-discovery "try things out of Your element"

Time Management “You may be able to skip on an assignment, but you can’t skip on a deadline”

Break the procrastination habit

GO TO CLASS! “you are subconsciously absorbing the material whether you take notes or not”

Intern (even if it’s unpaid)

Advice from Alumni, Continued

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Interview Prep Sites

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Greetings Chris,

Thank you for interviewing me on Friday, Feb 10. It was a greatlearning experience and we had a great discussion!

I am confident that I can make a valuable contribution to CSC's futureprojects and initiatives. What I bring to the position is acombination of team leadership, strategic planning, and technology andbusiness development skills that I have leveraged to meet and exceedmy client's expectations.

I analyze core operational/technology/business functions and implementthe most appropriate strategic solutions that drive continual businessgrowth and I am confident I can do the same as a member of CSC'sconsulting arm.

I am looking forward to hearing from CSC once the final decision ismade. Please let me know if you have any other questions for me. Youcan reach me at 757-735-0575

Sincerely,

Interview Thank You LetterSubject Line: Thank You [CSC Technology Interview, Friday Feb 10

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[Address]

[Phone Number]

[Date]

Hiring Manager

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express my interest in Internship Opportunities at [Company Name]. I have been consulting for three years with an emphasis on technology solutions and business development, with continued success in meeting business/operational strategic goals and strategic development plans. I am confident that I can make a valuable contribution to your organization’s future projects and initiatives. [Company Name] values relationships with clients and colleagues and I honestly see myself growing in such a collaborative environment.

What I bring to the position is a combination of technical skills, team leadership, strategic planning, and business development skills that I have leveraged to meet and exceed expectations. I analyze core operational/business functions and implement the most appropriate solutions that drive continual business growth. Examples of results from my experience include the following:

Built unity amongst diverse groups at [Company Name] while collaborating with all levels of the organizational stakeholders

Reorganized information and removed redundancies to better suit organizational needs and objectives at [Company Name].

Managed projects in multiple business domains including healthcare, banking, financial, and life insurance, securities and manufacturing systems.

Because my success in these areas covers multiple business units and business functions, I am confident I can do the same as a member of your team. My résumé contains additional details regarding my career accomplishments.

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background and experience would enable me to contribute to the team at [Company Name]. Please feel free to contact me directly at xxx.xxx.xxxx or via email at jxxxxxx@gmu.edu. Thank you in advance for your time and review of my qualifications.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Cover Letter

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Q1. Tell me about yourself. Respond should be 1-2 mins long. This answer includes your elevator pitch.

Q2. Situation based question - Have you worked in teams ? Tell me about a time when you had a difficult team member ?

Q3. Situation based question - Tell me about a time when you had a difficult boss ?

Q4. Situation based question - Tell me about a time when you failed ? What is your biggest accomplishment ?

Q5. Situation based question - What is your biggest weakness ?

Q6. Why this company ? Why this particular job ?

Top 6 Interview Questions

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Interview Resources

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Resume Template

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Final Words/Q&A

Enjoy the experience, and don't take it for granted Learn as much as possible Develop your identity Try new things Pursue your interests You will be happier doing something that you enjoy