1) Self-Reflection • Reflect on your skills, interests, experiences, and knowledge • Check the Career Center website for a list of employers attending: studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/events • Access Duke Career Connections for up-to-date job/internship posts and information: careerconnections.duke.edu • Prioritize a list of employers based on your interests • Update and tailor your resume • Carry a padfolio, folder, or organizer for your resume and collecting business cards • Present your best professional self (e.g. wear appropriate attire, avoid strong scents, cover or remove facial piercings, cover tattoos, offer a firm handshake) • Prepare thoughtful employer-specific questions 2) Employer Research What to Research: • Services/products • Revenue • Customers • Company culture and news • Competitors • Rankings • Industry trends • Duke alumni • Training programs • Information that you find important in determining whether an employer’s opportunities would work for you Where to Research http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/online-tools-resources • Company website and social media like LinkedIn • CareerConnections: careerconnections.duke.edu • CareerBeam — review industry guides like Hoovers • Duke Library Job & Career Research Guide — view “Company and Industry Research” tab • Professional publications (e.g. Forbes) • Duke Connect (Duke Alumni Database) to reach out to alums/ professionals for Informational Interviews 3) Connect Your Skills and Experiences to Those Sought by Employers • Analyze what skills and experiences the employer or industry seeks from your company research • Write down how you match those qualifications • Brainstorm how you will tailor your introduction and which skills or experiences you will choose to discuss with each employer • Consider whether or not your skills align with the employer’s needs Career Center Duke Career Center • studentaffairs.duke.edu/career • (919) 660-1050 • Bay 5, Smith Warehouse, 2nd Floor • 114 S. Buchanan Blvd., Box 90950, Durham, NC 27708 1. Engage in self-reflection. 2. Conduct employer research. 3. Connect your skills and experiences to those sought by employers. 4. Create your introduction and questions. 5. Practice and participate . To review the different types of career fairs at Duke, see Events & Programs 5 Steps to Prepare for Career Fairs
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Where to Research http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/online-tools-resources
• CompanywebsiteandsocialmedialikeLinkedIn• CareerConnections:careerconnections.duke.edu• CareerBeam—reviewindustryguideslikeHoovers• Duke Library Job & Career Research Guide—view“CompanyandIndustryResearch”tab
• Professionalpublications(e.g.Forbes)• Duke Connect(DukeAlumniDatabase)toreachouttoalums/professionalsforInformational Interviews
3) Connect Your Skills and Experiences to Those Sought by Employers
5 Steps to Prepare for Career Fairs (cont.)4) Create an Introduction and Questions gaIntroduction (30-Second Commercial)Pleasereferto“MeetinganEmployerataCareerFair”handout• Usethisopportunitytointroduceyourselfandprovideashortsynopsisofyourskillsandexperiencewiththegoalofgettingemployerstoaskyouformoreinformation
Questions for EmployersPleasereferto“anEmployerataCareerFair”handoutAskintentional,relevantquestionsthatshowyouhavedoneyourresearch•Whatqualitieshavemadepastcandidatessuccessfulinthis<interestingposition>?
• What are career fairs? – Purpose: explore companies, industries, internships; network with employers and alumni
– Types include live (Fall Career Fair, North Carolina Master's & Ph.D. Fair, Just in Time Fair), virtual, TechConnect, symposiums, Duke Entertainment Media Arts Network (DEMAN) Weekend
• Who aKends career fairs? – Students, employers, alumni, Career Center staff
• What kind of internship or job interests you most (e.g. marke8ng, electrical engineering, medicine, music)?
• Based on that role circle skills, relevant experiences, and values you see reflected on your resume.
• What insight can you glean? – What does your role tend to be in class projects or at internships? – What tasks do you gravitate towards? – What posi8ve feedback have you received from faculty/peers/
supervisors? – What are you most proud of on your resume?
STAR Method • Situa%on • Task • Ac%on • Result As a summer media intern at Non-‐Profit X, I created and implemented a social media strategy including Facebook and Instagram to share client stories and the organiza?on’s dona?on goals; by the end of the summer there were over 500 “friends” and “followers” and dona?ons had gone up 10% over last summer.
Activity #3 -‐ Create Introduction and Questions to use at Career Fair
Handout – Meeting an Employer at a Career Fair
• Based on your self-‐reflec1on, employer research, and employer/applicant ac1vity results, write an introduc1on and two strong and relevant ques1ons to ask an employer at the next career fair. – Tips for introduc1on: • Approximately 1-‐2 minutes • Share name, relevant skills/values/interests, and how they make you a good fit for the employer’s company
Activity #3 -‐ Create Introduction and Questions to use at Career Fair
Continued… • Prac%ce with a partner and assess the following – How is their handshake? – Do they speak clearly? – Is their intro concise and show connec8ons between their skills/experiences and those sought by employers?
– Do they smile and have good eye contact? – Do they seem confident and comfortable?
Activity #5 – Relating your Skills and Experiences to those Sought
by Employers Handout – Employer-‐Applicant Activity
• ACTIVITY: Employer/Applicant worksheet – – Based on your research, create a list of skills and experiences the employer/industry seeks – write these on the “employer” side
– On the “applicant” side write experiences you have that match what the employer seeks
Maria Moreno Sample 919.555.1212 | [email protected] | www.linkedin.com/moreno443 Education
Duke University | May 2017 Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Bachelor of Arts, English Certificate in Markets & Management GPA: 3.4
Technical Skills
Programming Languages: Ruby, Python, C# Database: MySQL Software: MATLAB, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Adobe Illustrator
Marketing & Web Design Experience
Marketing Analytics Intern | Super-‐Cool Start Up | Memphis, TN | Summer 2015 • Collect and analyze customer demographics, preferences, and purchasing habits to identify potential markets
and factors affecting product demand • Gather data on competitors and review their prices, promotions, and methods of marketing distribution • Devise methods for collecting data through surveys, opinion polls, and questionnaires, as well as obtain
consumer data via relevant databases Graphic Artist/Web Designer | Information Security Center | Collierville, TN | Summer 2014
• Developed concepts, designs, and sample webpage layouts for 3 nonprofit organizations; maintained each website’s coding
• Built interactive features and created a database organization system to collect form data • Provided advice regarding graphic design and page layout of currently existing webpages
Writing & Publication Experience
Reporter | The Chronicle | Durham, NC | September 2013-‐Present • Research a story’s background information to provide accurate material that captures the scope and impact of
breaking news on Duke University’s campus • Revise content based on editorial feedback and adjust stories for online and mobile formats; reached up to 3500
page views daily
Volunteer | Read & Feed | Apex, NC | August 2013-‐Present • Write and produce a twice-‐monthly newsletter aimed at donors and potential nonprofit partners to inform them
of the center’s progress, the number of clients served, and ways to get involved • Interview staff and clients for developing columns and commentaries; communicate personal experiences
through persuasive, engaging reporting
Projects
Digital Systems Course | Duke University | Durham, NC | Spring 2015 • Implemented a system using only 3 materials to create a processor to replicate a popular, multiplayer, 8-‐bit
video game • Part of team that earned highest marks on the project, and selected as first in the class for anticipating angles,
developing responsive speed controls, and programming a point limit Campus Involvement
Marketing Chair | Chi Omega Sorority | Durham, NC | January 2014-‐December 2014 • Create awareness of philanthropic milestones and academic achievement through directing banner creation,
alumni communication, and reporting to campus offices Recruitment Committee | Chi Omega Sorority | Durham, NC | January 2013-‐December 2013
• Organized informational materials for recruitment sessions of 200+ attendees; collected information on potential new members
SAMPLE FOR CAREER FAIR PREPARATION WORKHSOP **DO NOT COPY**
Questions to Ask at a Career Fair•Iwasabletogleanalotofinformationaboutthecultureofyourorganizationthroughyourwebsiteandfromtalkingtoacoupleofotherswhohaveexperienceatyourcompany.Howhaveyoufoundtheculturetobeevidentwithinyourteam?[Alum/Recruiter]
The STAR MethodSTAR is formula for creating your best response to behavioral-based questions. Interviewers expect you to present your thoughts and experience in this manner. Don’t worry, however. You’ll see that the STAR method is no different than the basics of any story composition.
A strong STAR response will last one to two minutes.Be brief in your set-up. Give just enough background or contextual information for your story to make sense.The result is critical. Everything in your example builds towards this component.Use the structure of the acronym for direction if you forget what you were saying. If all else fails, skil to the R, result.
Under “Employer” write down the skills, experiences, and values the employer seeks in an applicant. Under “Applicant” write down the specific skills and experiences you have that match the needs of your preferred industry. Think about soft skills (e.g. teamwork, communication, leadership), technical skills, and relevant experiences.