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If you're looking for summer internships, hopefully you've been getting some interviews. (And if you're thinking about it but haven't started yet... you might want to!) Interviewing is a difficult skill to master - so in conjunction with MIT Career Services, we're sending out an e-mail with a few interviewing tips and some useful upcoming events.</p>
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<br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; "><b>These are good:</b></p><p style="font-size: 13px; "><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span><b>Find out as much as you can about the interview:</b> Approximately how long the interview will last? How many people will you be meeting with? What type of interview will it be – Behavioral? Case? Technical?</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; "><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span><b>Research the organization</b> for which you are interviewing. Review their website thoroughly, read recent articles about the organization and the industry, and ask people you know who have worked or currently work there (including past interns).</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; "><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span><b>Practice, Practice, Practice</b>! Practice in front of the mirror, practice with friends or family, or schedule a mock interview with a member of the GECD-Career Services staff. To schedule an appointment, login to <a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">CareerBridge</a> and click on the awkwardly-phrased "Click Here Book an Appointment" link. </p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; "><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span><b>Watch the online presentation </b>on <a href="http://web.mit.edu/career/www/services/workshops.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">Effective<b> </b>Interviewing</a>.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; "><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span><b>Be prompt</b>. Be sure you know where you are going and how long it will take you to get there. Contact your interviewer beforehand if you are unavoidably going to be late.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; "><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span><b>Be positive, enthusiastic, confident, and friendly </b>to <u>everyone</u> you meet. This includes receptionists and secretaries! Make eye contact, smile, give firm handshakes, engage in small talk, etc.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; "><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span><b>Dress appropriately.</b> It’s okay to be dressed a little more formally than your interviewer, but know the industry in which you are interviewing and find out what is appropriate interview attire for that industry.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; "><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span><b>Ask for business cards</b> of all the people who interviewed you and <b>follow up with individualized thank you</b> <b>notes </b>(e-mail is fine) within 24 hours.</p>
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<b>These are not:</b></p><p style="font-size: 13px; "><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span><b>Improvise / wing it / freeball / etc.</b> Your interviewer will know.</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; "><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span><b>Speak negatively about people or experiences. </b>If asked about an experience that you didn’t enjoy,<b> </b>put a positive spin on it. For example, focus your response on what you learned from that experience. If you have nothing positive to say about an experience, leave it off your resume so that you won’t be asked about it!</p>
<p style="font-size: 13px; "><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span><b>Share too much personal information</b>. Stick to talking about your professional experiences during your interview.</p>
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If you have been applying for positions, but are not having luck getting interviews, it might be a good idea to meet with a member of the GECD-Career Services staff to get some advice on how to re-strategize your search. Schedule an appointment through <a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">CareerBridge</a> (log in -> "Click Here Book an Appointment"). </p>
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<b>Ace the Interview: Behavioral Interview Strategies, </b>Wednesday, March 2; 4 - 5:15 PM, 1-190<b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 13px; ">
Organizations, in every career field and industry, are using behavioral interviewing techniques to screen candidates. Understanding how to excel in this interview environment is a crucial job-seeking skill. Ace the interview and master behavioral interview strategies. Learn the purpose of behavioral interviews, how to prepare, and practice example behavioral questions. Register on CareerBridge (click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events).</p>
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<b>Case Interview Workshop with PA Consulting, </b>Thursday, March 3; 4 - 5:30 PM, 1-190<b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 13px; ">
How many mailboxes are in the United States? What should it cost to rent Central Park for commercial purposes? Why is my interviewer asking me these absurd questions? Case interviews are a common part of the interview process for many consulting and finance jobs. How you answer the questions above can make or break an interview. Join MIT GECD and PA Consulting for a workshop focused on preparation for case interviews. To register visit CareerBridge at <a href="https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); "><span style="color: windowtext; ">https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/</span></a> and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.</p>
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<b>So You Got a Job… Now What? Strategies for Success in Your New Position, </b>Thursday, March 10; 3 - 4 PM, 1-246<b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 13px; ">
Interested in making the most of your new job or internship? Concerned about fitting into your new environment? Afraid of making mistakes? Not sure how to relate to coworkers and supervisors of varying ages? Getting hired is only the first step, and this workshop will help outline strategies for a successful transition into your new position. Register on CareerBridge (under "Workshops Career Fairs and Events").</p>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span style="color: windowtext; "><b>Skills and Values Small Group, </b>Thursday, </span><span style="color: windowtext; ">March 10; 4 - 5 PM,</span><span style="color: windowtext; "> 12-196<br>
</span>In order to make good career decisions, it’s important to have a clear understanding of your strengths and internal priorities. This hands-on workshop includes exercises to help you clarify your transferable skills and values. This event will help you begin the process of identifying your skills and abilities that you will market to employers. Students at all stages can benefit from these exercises. To register for these events, please visit CareerBridge and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events. Each session is limited to 15 students.</span></p>
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