The document discusses key skills that employers look for in new hires and interns, including leadership, problem-solving, communication, and a positive attitude. It emphasizes being able to provide concrete examples of demonstrating skills using the CAR (Context-Action-Result) method. The document also provides tips for developing an effective interview strategy, such as preparing for different interview types and focusing on selling your accomplishments. Overall, the document advises interviewees to know themselves and the company, and communicate their strengths, interest, and enthusiasm during interviews to successfully "sell" themselves for the position.

1. What Employers are Looking forWhat Employers are Looking for
in YOU!in YOU!

2. ObjectivesObjectives
 Discuss key skills Employers look for in aDiscuss key skills Employers look for in a
successful Intern or New-hire.successful Intern or New-hire.
 Discuss interviewing strategies.Discuss interviewing strategies.
 Individual ActivityIndividual Activity
Assess your ability to provide examples of howAssess your ability to provide examples of how
you demonstrate skills.you demonstrate skills.

3. Key Skills Employers Look ForKey Skills Employers Look For
 LeadershipLeadership
 Works Effectively with OthersWorks Effectively with Others
 Problem Solving/Decision MakingProblem Solving/Decision Making
 Grows CapabilityGrows Capability
 Effective CommunicationEffective Communication
 Embraces ChangeEmbraces Change
 Positive AttitudePositive Attitude
 Ability to Deliver ResultsAbility to Deliver Results

4. Leadership SkillsLeadership Skills
 EnvisionEnvision
 Envision the future; recognizes opportunities; forms a clear vision ofEnvision the future; recognizes opportunities; forms a clear vision of
what can be achieved.what can be achieved.
 EngagesEngages
 Engages others in developing and owning the vision and strategies.Engages others in developing and owning the vision and strategies.
 EnergizeEnergize
 Energize people and resources to realize vision.Energize people and resources to realize vision.
 Create environment where people are inspired and motivated to do theirCreate environment where people are inspired and motivated to do their
very best.very best.
 EnablesEnables
 Enable self and other to achieve vision by leveraging strengths andEnable self and other to achieve vision by leveraging strengths and
removing barriers.removing barriers.
 ExecuteExecute
 Develop executable plans to deliver the strategy.Develop executable plans to deliver the strategy.
 Hold self and others accountable for results.Hold self and others accountable for results.

5. Works Effectively with OthersWorks Effectively with Others
 Maintain positive and effective working relationships.Maintain positive and effective working relationships.
 Values diversity and leverages those differences toValues diversity and leverages those differences to
deliver results.deliver results.
 Ability to give and receive feedback.Ability to give and receive feedback.
 Ability to listen.Ability to listen.
 Accepting instructions and assignments.Accepting instructions and assignments.
 Assisting others to accomplish work group objectives.Assisting others to accomplish work group objectives.

6. Problem Solving &Problem Solving &
Decision Making SkillsDecision Making Skills
 Smart, creative people who are problem solvers.Smart, creative people who are problem solvers.
 Set specific, challenging, and achievable goals.Set specific, challenging, and achievable goals.
 Integrates knowledge and thinks strategically.Integrates knowledge and thinks strategically.
 Sort through data, identify issues, risk, & trends, andSort through data, identify issues, risk, & trends, and
determine optimal solutions.determine optimal solutions.
 Exercise sound judgment to make informed and timelyExercise sound judgment to make informed and timely
decisions.decisions.
 Anticipate new problems and consider long-term effects ofAnticipate new problems and consider long-term effects of
decision.decision.

7. Grows CapabilityGrows Capability
 Learns from success and failures.Learns from success and failures.
 Values learning opportunities.Values learning opportunities.
 Shares knowledge, skills, and experienceShares knowledge, skills, and experience
to raise the competence level of the group.to raise the competence level of the group.
 Coaches, mentors, and brings the best outCoaches, mentors, and brings the best out
in others.in others.

8. Effective Communication SkillsEffective Communication Skills
 Interacts effectively at all levels of the company.Interacts effectively at all levels of the company.
 Express ideas in an effective manner.Express ideas in an effective manner.
 Clear, to the point, and understood.Clear, to the point, and understood.
 Confident and poised.Confident and poised.
 Enthusiasm and interest in the company.Enthusiasm and interest in the company.
 Identifies the right issues to communicate to theIdentifies the right issues to communicate to the
appropriate audience.appropriate audience.

9. Embraces ChangeEmbraces Change
 Seek out and readily accepts new ideas,Seek out and readily accepts new ideas,
experiences, opportunities, and ways of doingexperiences, opportunities, and ways of doing
things.things.
 Initiates and manages meaningful change.Initiates and manages meaningful change.
 Flexible and adaptableFlexible and adaptable
 Respond/adjust to changing conditions.Respond/adjust to changing conditions.
 Manages ambiguity.Manages ambiguity.

10. Positive AttitudePositive Attitude
 Can-do AttitudeCan-do Attitude
 DedicationDedication
 PersistencePersistence
 Results-orientedResults-oriented

11. Ability to Deliver ResultsAbility to Deliver Results
 Academic AccomplishmentsAcademic Accomplishments
 Previous Work ExperiencePrevious Work Experience
 Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities
Student OrganizationsStudent Organizations
Volunteer/Community involvementVolunteer/Community involvement
SportsSports

12. Developing anDeveloping an
Interviewing StrategyInterviewing Strategy

13. WHAT IS AN INTERVIEW?WHAT IS AN INTERVIEW?
 An opportunity to “sell” your abilities,An opportunity to “sell” your abilities,
interests, and career objectives.interests, and career objectives.
 An opportunity to ask questions and learnAn opportunity to ask questions and learn
more about the position and careermore about the position and career
offered by a particular company.offered by a particular company.

14. PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWPREPARE FOR INTERVIEW
 Know the Company.Know the Company.
 Know the job requirements.Know the job requirements.
 Prepare your resume.Prepare your resume.

15. PLAN YOUR INTERVIEWPLAN YOUR INTERVIEW
STRATEGYSTRATEGY
 Know yourself and what you have to offer.Know yourself and what you have to offer.
Everyone has something to offer.Everyone has something to offer.
Realistically appraise your strengths andRealistically appraise your strengths and
weaknesses.weaknesses.
Inventory your assets: talents, interests, andInventory your assets: talents, interests, and
experiences – what have you alreadyexperiences – what have you already
accomplished?accomplished?
Stress your strong points.Stress your strong points.

16. INTERVIEW TIPSINTERVIEW TIPS
 Different interviewers have different styles.Different interviewers have different styles.
 Different types of interviews (panel, one-on-one).Different types of interviews (panel, one-on-one).
 Show self-respect and confidence, but don’t beShow self-respect and confidence, but don’t be
cocky.cocky.
 Be positive, enthusiastic and interested.Be positive, enthusiastic and interested.

17. INTERVIEW TIPSINTERVIEW TIPS
 LListen to questions and answer directly. Be concise – don’tisten to questions and answer directly. Be concise – don’t
go into details that are not important.go into details that are not important.
 ASK QUESTIONS!ASK QUESTIONS!
 Focus on YOU – sell your accomplishments andFocus on YOU – sell your accomplishments and
contributions.contributions.
 Give specific examples of what you have alreadyGive specific examples of what you have already
accomplished.accomplished.

18. Interview TipsInterview Tips
Use CAR concept for examplesUse CAR concept for examples
Context--Action--ResultContext--Action--Result
If any of the three are missing, the example isIf any of the three are missing, the example is
not complete.not complete.

19. What is the CAR Concept?What is the CAR Concept?
 CC –– ContextContext. The situation in which the. The situation in which the
action took place. It’s like backgroundaction took place. It’s like background
information.information.
 AA –– ActionAction. What did you personally do?. What did you personally do?
What was your contribution?What was your contribution?
 RR –– ResultResult. What did your action make. What did your action make
happen? Be specific.happen? Be specific.

20. INTERVIEW MISTAKESINTERVIEW MISTAKES
 Doesn’t provide results.Doesn’t provide results.
 Did not prepare for the interview.Did not prepare for the interview.
 Provides too much background/notProvides too much background/not
enough background.enough background.
 Rambles.Rambles.

21. ExerciseExercise
 For each skill, list one example of howFor each skill, list one example of how
you have demonstrated that skill.you have demonstrated that skill.
 Share a few examples.Share a few examples.
Practice CAR Concept:Practice CAR Concept: Context--Action--ResultContext--Action--Result

22. SUMMARYSUMMARY
 Know yourself and the company.Know yourself and the company.
 Success is dependent on your ability to sellSuccess is dependent on your ability to sell
yourself - communicate your strong points.yourself - communicate your strong points.
 Interest and enthusiasm are important.Interest and enthusiasm are important.
 REMEMBER - you’re not just looking for a job, butREMEMBER - you’re not just looking for a job, but
a career -- prepare accordingly.a career -- prepare accordingly.

23. QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?