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Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process
Tips for Recruiting and Interviewing
Forté Financial Services FAST Track Conference
June 25, 2010
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2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITIONWorkshop Objectives
Firm recruiters provide tips for preparing your resume and interviewing successfully
Ask questions and get a better understanding of the process that firms will use to select interns for next summer
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2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITIONPresentation Format
20 minutes – Tips for Internship Recruiting
20 minutes – Q&A
5 minutes – close session
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2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITIONSpeakersDeb BertanDirector of Campus Strategy and Diversity [email protected]
Jennifer KaplanAmericas Head of Diversity Campus RecruitingCredit [email protected]
Megan ConnorsAssistant Vice President, Campus RecruitingDeutsche [email protected]
Vicky TungVP, Head of Investment Banking RecruitingGoldman [email protected]
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2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITIONTip One – Prepare, Prepare, Prepare Forte Financial Services FAST Track
Utilize the resources available through your career center
Search company web pages
Read the paper and other industry publications
Attend information sessions, informational interviews, Day on the Job events, etc
Know the firm, know the culture, know the dress
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Tip Two – Have a Stand-Out ResumeForte Financial Services FAST Track
Most financial services companies use a pre-screening process to select candidates for first round interviews
Your resume may be the first and only impression you make
When crafting your resume, try to think about what the interviewer will see
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2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITIONTip Two – Resume continued Keep it to one page
It should be “clean”, uncluttered and easy to see your accomplishments
Bullet points are best to deliver concise, important information
Elaborate on your achievements and experience
Quantify your achievements
Use action verbs to describe your activities
Have multiple reviews of your resume and be open to feedback (friends, colleagues, parents, your career services office, school counselors, etc.)
Remember that everything on your resume is fair game in an interview. Do not write anything which you cannot speak about in detail
Of course, absolutely, positively, no typos!! Proof read your resume several times before giving it to any employer
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Tip Three – Cover Key Items on Your Resume
Internships/Jobs/Any work experiences
Clubs/Outside Activities
Accomplishments/Honors
Interests
Courses taken that are relevant to job
Undergraduate GPA
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Tip Four – What to do before the Interview
Research and preparation - prepare a one page profile of company Know the company and position thoroughly
Know why you want this job and this industry Review your main points – why are you a good fit for this job?
Practice interviewing with a friend and ask for feedback Have a strategy – make every word count Practice phone interviews!
Know your resume! And know what makes you different
Prepare good probing questions
Be punctual, relax, and wear appropriate AND comfortable clothing
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2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITIONTip Five – Master the Interview Basics
Bring extra copies of your resume
Smile and give a firm handshake
Listen carefully – Be sure to answer the question you are asked!
Don’t cut off the interviewer, and know when to stop talking
Maintain good eye contact, good posture, and distinct speech
Be self-confident and alert; stay involved and interested
Maintain enthusiasm throughout the interview
Be professional
Ask your questions at the end of the interview
At end of interview be sure to clarify next steps, but don’t put
interviewer on the spot by asking “So, how did I do?”
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Tip Six – Be Ready for Different Types of Questions
Situational Interviewer asks interviewee to draw on previous experience to
understand skills - “Tell me about a time when you had to solve a tough problem ...”
Why did you handle it in the way you did? What was the outcome?
Open ended question - “Tell me about yourself”
Case based Given problem to solve Tests analytical and conceptual skills S&T type questions may test your ability to think “on the spot”
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Tip Seven – Be Familiar with Content of Typical 30 Minute Interview
2-3 min. - Introduction Ice Breaker- tell me about your decision to come to this school
15-25 min. - Interviewer gains understanding of interviewee’s: Strengths Weaknesses How skills/experience fit with job Cultural fit with firm Level of interest in job/firm Intellectual stamina and curiosity Judgment
5 min. - Interviewee gains understanding of: Job requirements (anything that may have not been uncovered in
the research process) Any last minute questions you want to ask Clarifying next steps (when you should expect to hear back, etc.)
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2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITIONTip Eight – Follow Up and Evaluate
Send e-mail thank you note as soon as possible after the
interview; use to reinforce interest and key messages, but keep
it short
Objectively analyze your performance during the interview
What did you do well?
Where did you mess up?
Practice those areas in which you need improvement
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2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITIONSummary
“Know thyself”
Know your resume inside and out
Know your strengths and weaknesses
Know what you want to do and why you want to do it
Be positive!
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2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITIONQuestions for the Panel
Q & A
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2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITIONCareer Search Resource
Power Tools!Forté’s job finder, resume database, and online
directory
www.fortefoundation.org/powertoolsUpload / Update your resume today!
> Post your resume in our Job Center and browse job openings posted by leading organizations.
> Take control of your job search by using Forté’s Recruiting center, checking out the FAST Track website, and attending webinars and industry introductions.
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