This document outlines tips for a successful student professional development workshop presented by Jane Prusakova. The workshop discusses goals for interviews such as getting a job, learning about opportunities, and meeting people. It provides advice on making a good impression in an interview through being positive, interesting, and real about yourself, and asking direct questions about the opportunity. The workshop teaches that interviews are two-sided, with both the interviewer and interviewee learning about each other, and that first impressions matter within the first 10 seconds through smiles, eye contact and posture.

1. Student Professional
Development Workshop
Jane Prusakova
August 7, 2015

2. Jane Prusakova
Software developer and architect
Consultant
Behavioral science geek
Improving Enterprises
@jprusakova

4. Great job

5. Interview Goals?

6. Get a job!

7. Learn about the opportunity
Meet people
Learn about yourself

8. • You guessed well and said just what the interviewer wanted to hear
• You get a desk, a chair, and work to do
What does success look like?

9. • Met people you like who value your unique talent
• Gained an understanding of companies and opportunities
• Prepared for a choice to make about your future
Successful Interview

10. Learning conversation
About you
• Be real
• Be interesting
• Be positive
About the opportunity
• Go beyond buzzwords
• Ask direct questions
• Be professional

11. Expect
• Judge and be judged
• Learn about the industry, the
company, and people you meet
• Discover your value
• What you can offer
• What you need

12. Two sides to the story
You
• Present yourself in the best light
• Learn about the opportunity
• Learn about the company
The company
• Learn about you
• Present the opportunity
• Present the company

13. Impressions matter
If it quacks like a duck…

14. 1/10 second
• Positive attitude
• Good posture
• Smile
• Eye contact

15. Ideal candidate
• Skills, character traits
• Experience, background
• Presence, appearance
In what ways do you fit this description?
Do you want to be that person?

16. Know what you are looking for
• Exciting opportunity
• Growth and development
• Your tribe

17. Environment shapes happiness
• Know what matters to you
• Look for the real story

18. Interview
• Learn what is possible
• Build relationships
• Prepare to make decisions
• Be open to surprises

19. Choose the best job for you
• It is your decision to make
• Make it with intention
• Be in control

20. Student Professional
Development Workshop
Jane Prusakova
August 7, 2015