The Importance of Upskilling: Stay Current in the Evolving Technology World Presented by NetApp
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This seminar focuses on the importance of upskilling to stay competitive in the world of technology. You will learn about some of the latest tech trends as well as strategies to keep up with the rapid evolution of new technologies. Becoming a successful technologist is not just about technical aptitude. We will discuss the importance of soft skills, sometimes referred to as employability skills, and how to combine technical acumen with these soft skills to create a personal brand that can facilitate a successful and fulfilling career in technology. Topics covered include: Technology trends: How have they transformed the way we do business? Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Containers What’s next? Technical upskill strategies: How can I stay current? How can I get ahead? Importance of soft skills and emotional intelligence in technical fields From interview candidates to established professionals, why are these skills important? How can I improve these skills? Personal brand Tips for building and promoting a personal brand in a technical field. At the end of this seminar participants will be able to: Describe current technology trends. Define a strategy for keeping their technical skillset current. Explore ways to combine soft skills with technical currency to become a more successful technologist.
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- 2. The Importance of Upskilling – Stay Current in the Evolving Technology World Exhibit Hall-NetApp Booth #1306
- 3. Agenda • Welcome • Company Overview • Hot Technology Trends: How the Company Upskills • Cloud Computing • Artificial Intelligence • Containers • What's Next? • Staying Current: How Do You Upskill? • Keep your technical skills current. • Keep your soft skills sharp • Market those skills 5
- 4. Who is NetApp? © 2020 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved.
- 5. NetApp,Inc. Company Overview Helping customers change the world with data © 2020 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved 1 Worldwide and U.S. Enterprise Storage Systems Forecast, 2017–2021, IDC; Worldwide Enterprise Storage for Public and Private Cloud 2015-19; Segment Forecasts by IDC; NTAP Market Intelligence 2 Percentage of non-GAAP revenue, FY2019 7 FY19 Revenue $6.15 BILLION Diversified portfolio addressing multiple market segments Total addressable market: $53 billion1 and growing Leading data services for hybrid multicloud supporting top providers GCP, AWS and Microsoft Azure 27 years of innovation helping customers manage data 13% investment in continuous customer-driven innovation2 Fortune 500 Company, NASDAQ: NTAP Founded 1992, headquarters: Sunnyvale, California Global presence serving 140+ countries, 10,000+ employees
- 6. At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive, global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, partners, and communities. [4:56 PM] Williams, Mekka oh perfect Vision: Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
- 7. NetApp Network of Blacks in Tech Women in Technology NetApp Veterans Latinos Unidos at NetApp NetApp Affinity Groups NetApp Network of Blacks in Tech Our Mission: Support NetApp Global, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy to increase visibility and efforts focused on diverse representation, retention, community and customer outreach to drive business success. To create and advance an environment for black employees that fosters career growth, professional development and contribute to the advancement of NetApp culture. Foster diversity of thought and perspectives at NetApp to increase innovation and cultural intelligence.
- 8. 10 © 2019NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. — NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL — Write Anywhere File Layout 1992 First NAS appliance Snapshots 1993 Network-Based Backup Protocol Multiprotocol NAS appliance NFSv2 1996 Database Solutions HA NAS 1997 SnapRestore® SnapMirror® 1999 SnapManager® Exchange 2000 Unified NAS/SAN SnapVault® SnapLock® NearStore Native Infiniband Direct Access File System (DAFS) 2002 iSCSI V-Series RAID-DP® 2003 Data ONTAP 7G FlexVol® FlexClone® Thin Provisioning 2004 MetroCluster™ SnapManager for SQL NFSv4 2005 Scale Out Data ONTAP® GX SnapManager for Oracle FlexShare® & MultiStore® Kilo client lab in RTP (genesis of FlexPod) 2006 Deduplication for Tier 1 & 2 Rapid RAID Recovery 2007 Performance Acceleration Module SnapManager for VMware, Hyper-V, SharePoint, SAP Onaro/OnCommand® Insight acquisition 2008 Flash Cache I FCoE Protection Manager File Level FlexClone 2009 Data ONTAP 8 Data Motion FlexPod® Bycast/StorageGRID® acquisition SSD aggregates 2010 Flash Cache II FAS Compression Flash Pool Engenio/E-Series acquisition Akorri/OCI & OPM acquisition 2011 Clustered Data ONTAP Flash Pool™ Flash Accel® ONTAP Edge Dynamic Disk Pools 2012 EF540 Flash Array UTA 2013 FAS2500 FAS8000 All Flash FAS (AFF) StorageGRID WebScale SteelStore/AltaVault® acquisition 2014 Data Fabric AFF Fast Path enhancements, In-line zero block dedupe, adaptive compression, deduplication 2015 Data ONTAP 9 AFF700/300 FAS9000/8200/2600 NVMe Inline data compaction 15TB SSD RAID-TEC NetApp FlexGroup Volume Encryption SolidFire acquisition 2016 FabricPool cloud tiering Expanded inline dedupe 2017 MAX Data ONTAP AI End-to-end NVMe 2018 NetApp Innovation History RELENTLESS INNOVATION Over 25 Years of Customer-Focused
- 9. Fueling/charging your car Streaming songs or videos Checking stock prices Managing your money Watching a movie Sharing your experiences You’re using NetApp technology when… © 2020 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved.11
- 10. Data Has Become the Most Important Asset of the Enterprise No longer locked away on devices behind firewalls, data is increasingly… Multiple locations on-premises, multiple clouds Constantly changing, generated by inside and outside sources Structured, unstructured, machine learning, streaming DynamicDistributed Diverse © 2019 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. --- NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL --- And the rate of growth and rate of change is accelerating!
- 11. Key business transformations 13 © 2020 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 Sources: NetApp Market Intelligence 2019, JP Morgan Chase, Citi Research, Azure, AWS, GCP 2 Q3 2018 Converged Sys Tracker - Forecast, Q3 Storage Tracker Forecast, 2018Q4 Storage Tracker 3 IDC’s Cloud and AI Adoption Survey, January 2018, N=400 HCI Flash is accelerating business-critical performance sensitive SAN refreshes Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) is growing rapidly in lower latency workloads Fact 2: Flash and HCI 2 Public cloud is growing extremely fast, especially with general purpose workloads Fact 1: Growth of cloud 1 Hybrid multi-cloud is the de facto IT architecture Fact 3: Hybrid multi-cloud 3 By 2022, 98% of enterprises will be in the cloud Of those, 72% will live in a multi-cloud world
- 12. These facts point to three major market transitions… 14 © 2020 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. On-premises to public clouds Disk to flash Traditional IT to private cloud
- 13. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IS DRIVING NEW IT IMPERATIVES DATA FABRIC ENTERPRISE IT ON-PREM CLOUD PUBLIC CLOUD MULTI- CLOUD Build private clouds to gain speed and agility Fuel data-driven innovation on your choice of clouds Modernize and simplify IT to accelerate business critical applications
- 14. Cloud, Containers, and AI Hot Technology Trends: How The Company Upskills © 2020 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved.
- 15. How It Affects You Today What’s the Business Case? What is NetApp doing? Hot Technology Trends: Cloud 17 © 2020 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. Cloud Central
- 16. How It Affects You Today What’s the Business Case? What is NetApp doing? Hot Technology Trends: Containers 18 © 2018 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. — NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL —
- 17. How It Affects You Today What’s the Business Case? What is NetApp Doing? Hot Technology Trends: Artificial Intelligence 19 © 2018 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. — NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL —
- 18. ONTAP Photon on Nvidia Jetson Nano © 2018 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. --- NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL ---20
- 19. Hard Skills, Soft Skills, and Personal Branding Staying Current: How Do You Upskill? © 2018 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. — NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL —
- 20. Talent Differentiation To differentiate from other applicants in the field , listed below are some best practices: 1. Establish Credibility 2. Build your Brand 3. Find new ways to innovate/ out of the box thinking 4. Asking the right questions
- 21. How Can I Stay Ahead? How Can I Stay Current?
- 22. "The average person puts only 25% of energy into their work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%" —Andrew Carnegie
- 23. Soft Skills Communication Leadership Adaptability Teamwork Creativity Interpersonal Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills Hard Skills Technical Computer Analytical Marketing Project Management Writing
- 24. How to Refine your Soft Skills • Attend networking events and conferences • Accept more group projects • Practice active listening skills • Make eye contact and acknowledge everyone’s presence in the room • Practice both formal and conversational speaking
- 25. Developing Yourself as a Brand “Big companies understand the importance of brands. Today, in the Age of the Individual, you have to be your own brand.” - Tom Peters, Fast Company 5 Key Elements of Personal Branding What are some brands you are loyal to?
- 26. Your Personal Brand is the perception that people have of you, as compared to other people in similar positions. Developing Yourself as a Brand 5 Key Elements of Personal Branding
- 27. Developing Yourself as a Brand 5 Key Elements of Personal Branding 1. Know Yourself. Know Your Worth.
- 28. Developing Yourself as a Brand 5 Key Elements of Personal Branding 1. Know Yourself. Know Your Worth. 2. Be Authentically Unique.
- 29. Developing Yourself as a Brand 5 Key Elements of Personal Branding 1. Know Yourself. Know Your Worth. 2. Be Authentically Unique. 3. First Impressions Matter.
- 30. Developing Yourself as a Brand 5 Key Elements of Personal Branding 1. Know Yourself. Know Your Worth. 2. Be Authentically Unique. 3. First Impressions Matter. 4. Be Consistent Across Platforms.
- 31. Developing Yourself as a Brand 5 Key Elements of Personal Branding 1. Know Yourself. Know Your Worth. 2. Be Authentically Unique. 3. First Impressions Matter. 4. Be Consistent Across Platforms. 5. Values, Passion, and Purpose.
- 33. GRACIAS
- 34. Additional/Backup Slides © 2018 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. — NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL —
- 35. Your Personal Brand is the perception that people have of you, as compared to other people in similar positions. Resume LinkedIn Personal Website Social Media Interview Many Things Contribute to Your Personal Brand On average, every corporate job opening attracts 250 resumes Average time recruiters spend viewing a resume: 5 - 7 seconds Average length of an interview is 35- 40 minutes Leaving a good or bad impression only takes seconds
- 36. Building Your Brand With Effective Interviewing Skills © 2018 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. — NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL —
- 37. • Ensure that you highlight ALL that you have to offer Coursework Professional Experience Technical Skill Sets Leadership Unique Attribute Hobbies & Passions Extracurricular Activities Be Unique and Speak to your Resume On average, every corporate job opening attracts 250 resumes 41 Average time spent by recruiters looking at a resume: 5 - 7 seconds Average length of an interview is 35 - 40 minutes
- 38. Preparedness: “The Interview” Starts before the Interview • Research areas: • Company: history, current focus and opportunities • Role & best practices for the position • Products and/or services • Industry: segments and competition • Research Tools: • LinkedIn • Glassdoor • Informal conversations with people at the company or in a similar role • Search for ”best practices” for the role • Search for ”common questions” for the role at that company • Rehearse common questions • Have a list of questions for the employer © 2017 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. --- NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL --- 42
- 39. Your Brand Starts with Your First Impression 43 To make a good first impression, think about: Your energy and mindset The way you are dressed How you walk as you enter the building and interview room Timeliness Interactions with the receptionist Continuous eye contact 33% of surveyed hiring managers know within the first 90 seconds if they will hire you.
- 40. What Makes an Interview Successful? © 2017 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. --- NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL ---44 Good First Impression Preparation (Research) Ability to Speak to Resume Ask Questions Learn to Ask for the Job
- 41. • Very effective way of demonstrating: Preparedness Interest in the role Engagement (vs passivity) Contrast (vs other candidates) • Suggested topics: Culture & People Key areas of focus & expectations in first 30/90 days Working with other teams within the company (and how) – Opportunities for teamwork Areas they are looking to improve, grow or innovate – who are we talking about? Team, HM, group? Your interviewer’s history with the company© 2017 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. --- NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL ---45 Ask Questions
- 42. Possible Topics for Questions After the Interview Culture Expectations for first 90 days Opportunities for Team Collaboration Interviewers’ History with the Company
- 43. • The most common mistake at a job interview is failing to ask for the job • What do they mean “ask for the job?” Many applicants think that submitting an application, writing a cover letter, and showing up for the interview is known as “asking for the job?” • Ways to “ask for the job” Collect contact information from each person who interviewed you – name, job title, email address (so sending the post-interview thank you notes is easier to do) Ask who you should stay in touch with after the interview to learn the status of the opportunity with contact name, job title, and email address. Ask if you could reconnect once every week or two, and the preferred way of contact during the post- interview period. © 2017 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. --- NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL ---47 Learn to Ask for the Job
- 44. • The most common mistake at a job interview is failing to ask for the job © 2017 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. --- NETAPP CONFIDENTIAL ---48 Learn to Ask for the Job
- 45. DEVELOPING YOURSELF AS A BRAND 5 KEY ELEMENTS OF PERSONAL BRANDING JUSTIN TOMLIN INTERN & UGH PROGRAM MANAGER Presentation adapted from Stephanie Chalk
Editor's Notes
- Question for Audience. From you perspective what makes an interview successful? Select two or 3 people to answer.
- A diverse, inclusive workforce with a culture of belonging are pillars embedded into the fabric of NetApp’s DNA. We fully embrace our people, customers, and partners for their differences, similarities, and welcome talent in all forms to drive innovation, growth, collaboration, and higher performance. To attract, develop, and retain the best talent across the globe, we must continue to foster a safe and nurturing culture where voices are heard. All employees can bring their authentic selves to work every day. Key programs: Inclusive Leadership Learnings, Global Heritage Celebrations, Affinity Groups(WIT, NNBT, NetVets, LUNA), Strategic Innovation Partners(to attract, develop and retain talent). Embedding diversity into Net Culture: 4 areas People: Foster and enable a high performing engaged, diverse and inclusive workforce capable of exceeding organization and shareholder expectations Leaders: Provide NetApp Leaders with the tools and resources to proactively foster and sustain a diverse, inclusive and belonging environment that increases employee engagement and innovation To be 21 century leaders , with a global perspective, cultural agility, self awareness, openness and flexible. Master the ability to inspire, and motivate people in a dynamic environment with diverse teams, innovative leadership which are open to diverse points of views and growth leaders who see and understand the value of reaching and serving traditionally underrepresented clients and consumers . Attract global talent, operate across boundaries, meet diverse customer needs and depend on their capable, self-directed teams Workplace: Foster a belonging and inclusive environment that leverages the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of all of our employees, suppliers, customers and partners to drive a sustainable global competitive advantage Marketplace: Customer, Community, Partners, and Stakeholders: Increase brand reputation demonstrating our commitment to inclusion and equity among Customers, Partners and Communities Our employee communities serve as cultural catalysts who share common interests and foster a diverse, inclusive, and belonging workplace aligned with NetApp's objectives, values, to drive business results.(WIT, NNBT, NetVets, LUNA)
- At NetApp our affinity groups collaborate to advance a diverse, inclusive and belonging workplace aligned with NetApp’s objectives, values, business practices and key business drivers to improve individual and organizational performance. These groups increase employee engagement, global cultural competency, grow future NetApp leaders and expand external market outreach. Talk about NNBT and mission
- Who/What is NetApp? Put simply, you’re using NetApp almost every day when you… Download songs Check stock prices Watch a movie, like Shrek or How to Train Your Dragon Manage your bank accounts and investments
- Now data IS the business. And it’s more diverse, distributed, and dynamic that it ever has been. Data management has never been more important. Vendors that help customers manage and safeguard data will lead next era of I.T.
- Edge computing is evolving to be industry-specific, AI-driven, analytics-enabled and cloud integrated. For AI/ML, edge increasingly becomes the venue for data inference, while cloud is for data training; as a result, compute capability and intelligence is moving to the edge endpoints As number of endpoint systems outgrows other categories, the endpoint will have the most collective compute capability, driving edge computing presenting larger opportunity for AI than cloud
- The fact base points to three big market transitions: 1) Disk to flash 2) Traditional IT to private cloud 3) On-prem to public cloud
- Question for Audience. From you perspective what makes an interview successful? Select two or 3 people to answer.
- - "Hybrid & multi-cloud usage in the enterprise is the new norm". It is the platform of digital transformation - Cloud is everywhere. But what is it? Cloud is a euphemism for the distribution of the collection of networking, compute and data storage resources that we use for productivity (and entertainment) - Hybrid cloud means those resources are available in a cloud as well as in a traditional non-cloud or strictly on-premises/physical system - Description of each column - Description of NetApp solutions Cloud Storage – ANF, CVO, CVS Data Services – Cloud Sync Cloud Backup Cloud Tiering Cloud Controls – NKS, Cloud Manager, Orchestration Cloud Analytics – Cloud Insights
- - The senior vice president of NetApp's main OS has said "Hybrid & multi-cloud usage in the enterprise is the new norm". - NetApp prides itself on being THE hybrid-cloud data authority. - Cloud is everywhere. But what is it? Cloud is a euphemism for the distribution of the collection of networking, compute and data storage resources that we use for productivity (and entertainment) - Hybrid cloud means those resources are available in a cloud as well as in a traditional non-cloud or strictly on-premises/physical system - Description of each column - Description of NetApp solutions Cloud Storage – ANF, CVO, CVS Data Services – Cloud Sync Cloud Backup Cloud Tiering Cloud Controls – NKS, Cloud Manager, Orchestration Cloud Analytics – Cloud Insights Flexiblity and portability to develop on small and large systems regardless of their underlyiung hardware. What are containers/ microservices Containers allow you to package your application together with libraries and other dependencies, providing isolated environments for running your software services. Create predictable enviornments that are isolated from other applications. Also include software dependenceis needed by the application, such as specifici versions of programming language runtimes, and other software libraries. Run Anywhere - Run virutally anywhere, greatly easindg developmnet and deployment on various operaitng systmes Isolation - Containers Virtualize CPU, memory, storage and network resources at the OS level, providing developers with a sandboxed view of the OS logically isolated from other applications Net App Kubernetes Service- -Chose your cloud Chose your solution stack Manage your appliations lifecylce with features such as autoscaling and self helaing Build a cluster on the cloud of your choice, Manage Kubernetes cluster from a single pane of glass, provide and control access to indivudlaas, set up and manage clustrers across clouds.
- Question for Audience. From you perspective what makes an interview successful? Select two or 3 people to answer.
- Speak to be inclusive, and not referencing him or her.
- Hard Skills: Certifications Soft skills are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people. In the workplace, soft skills are considered to be a complement to hard skills, which refer to a person's knowledge and occupational skills. Importance: Help promote career progression and growth Future workplace will rely on soft skills The modern workplace is interpersonal Soft skills are in high demand by recruiters Communication
- Take the time to self-evaluate and gain an outside perspective It’s easy to focus on the negatives, but it is vital to knowing your strengths. It helps you understand your self-worth and what you can truly bring to the table. Self-reflection – What are you recognized for? Detail-oriented and relationship focused Leadership – What position do you typically raise your hand for? Step back, visual person, networking Organization skills – I didn’t realize I was, yet I get complimented for it all the time Ask others these questions – Be open to feedback Once you have a better understanding of your talents, ask these questions: Are your strengths aligned with your career goals? If not, maybe you consider another career? Or how to improve those skills? Marketing-Creative lens Engineering-Technical
- When you graduate, you will likely be applying to jobs and competing against other individuals who are extremely similar to you. Your brand can help set you apart from the crowd! Stats: Average UGH Position has over 1000 applicants Recruiters spend 5-7 seconds reviewing resumes Customize your resume for each position, while maintaining authenticity T-Chart Demonstrating Uniqueness: Lots of similar candidates Examples Coursework – Similar majors applying for similar jobs – All look the same What individual courses did you take? How do they align to where you want to go? Professional Experience Leadership Passionate about volunteering? Have a Highlight Reel You have limited time to stand out. Being unique throughout the process will help tremendously.
- First impressions never die. First impressions may happen before you are prepared (at a coffee shop, career fair, riding in your car, etc.) When you have a defined brand, your experience/interactions become consistent. Think about everyone in the recruiting process (not just manager). ALL of those first impressions matter. Feedback can go back to manager. What not to do: Come to an interview unprepared/disheveled. Bright, distracting clothing. Your outfit shouldn’t be the main attraction. Don’t want to knock it out of the park, but they were distracted. What to do: Prepare Be present and honest Eye Contact Telling your story goes beyond what you say. What you do says volumes about you as well. Remember, first impressions last. Don’t let something as small as professional attire or body language throw up roadblocks before you’ve even said a word.
- Today’s world – In Person, On Paper, ONLINE Don’t want to hide behind a mask. Decide who you want to be and be it. Communicate your unique promise of value to people who are making decisions about you in the real and virtual world. You’ve probably spent some time on your resume – and that’s great. Now take it online. Your branded bio is just as important as your resume, especially in the day and age of LinkedIn Importance of Online LinkedIn Recruiter version – Allows recruiters to see most everything about your LI activity: steps you take, your connections, etc. 89% of recruiters have hired someone through LinkedIn Facebook/Twitter/Insta - Update, get off of it, change your name! 68% of employers will find you on Facebook Some companies may even reach out to your connections…Before you even had a chance to make your first impression Starting Point Google Your Name
- Identifying your values, passions, and purpose is not a simple feat. Many good TEDx Talks about passions. Values are the things you care the most about and want as a part of your everyday environment. Your feelings drive your passion. Get outside of your comfort to find new passions. Your Purpose is the why behind it all. Exploring your passions while living a purposeful life in an environment that aligns with your values is the ultimate goal. For values, it is great to write down 5 values every year or two to see how you change/what you care about. Finding a company that aligns with these values will lead to much higher job satisfaction. TAKE A BREAK TO WRITE DOWN YOUR 5 Values Your values, passions, and purpose WILL change during the course of your life. It is okay for this to happen! Do not spend your whole life stressing over finding your ultimate passion or purpose. Strive to get outside of your comfort zone and enjoy yourself while doing it. That’s what it’s all about. Personal Story 4 days on a remote island camping on the beach to reflect back on a summer internship and 4 years of adventuring through college to really hone in on what I was passionate about – Helping others realize, develop, and unlock their unlimited potential… Annual solo trip every year to connect back to analyze whether my passions have changed. What do I value more/less that I used to?
- Question for Audience. From you perspective what makes an interview successful? Select two or 3 people to answer.
- We’ll learn in the next few slides how to build your personal brand to what you want it to be
- Question for Audience. From you perspective what makes an interview successful? Select two or 3 people to answer.
- Get Noticed: Volunteer for projects at w AUTHENTIC and MEMORABLE How will you tell your story? What impact will your presence make before you even say a word? How will you make sure that you’re memorable? How will you remain yourself while putting your best foot forward? How will you prepare to pursue the opportunities that align with your roadmap? What will you do to create a network that will open those doors to allow you to powerfully introduce yourself and have a Step up to stand out interview? ork, Volunteer for projects outside of work, teach a class at a University or at your company, participate on a panel or speak at a conference
- How well you are prepared before the interview will determine how well your interview is going to go. Even if you are not sure what questions you will be asked, there are key areas you should focus on when researching about the company and the job. Research areas: Company: history, current focus and opportunities Role & best practices for the position Products and/or services Industry: segments and competition Research Tools: LinkedIn Glassdoor Informal conversations with people at the company or in a similar role Search for ”best practices” for the role Search for ”common questions” for the role at that company Rehearse common questions Have a list of questions for the employer
- Telling your story goes beyond what you say. What you do says volumes about you as well. Remember, first impressions last. Don’t let something as small as professional attire or body language throw up roadblocks before you’ve even said a word. To make a good first impression, think about: The way you are dressed. Is it professional? How you walk as you enter the building and interview room. Do you exude confidence? Timeliness. Show up early to the interview! Interactions with the receptionist. Remember to be pleasant! Your energy and mindset. Are you thinking positive? Continuous eye contact
- There are 5 key areas that make for a good interview and we will dive into each of these in the upcoming slides. Good first impressions. You hear the saying, first impressions never die. Being Prepared. How much research have you done on the job you are interviewing for and about the company Able to speak to all the great accomplishments and Skills sets listed on your resume Did you ask good questions that shows your interest in the job? Learn to Ask for the Job. Did you walk without asking on a status or following up?
- Are you asking the right questions in the right order? Employers like it when you ask questions relevant to the role, the company, the culture. It shows your interest and passion for learning more about the opportunity and what it entails.
- The most common mistake at a job interview is failing to ask for the job What do they mean “ask for the job?” Many applicants think that submitting an application, writing a cover letter, and showing up for the interview is known as “asking for the job?” Ways to “ask for the job” Collect contact information from each person who interviewed you – name, job title, email address (so sending the post-interview thank you notes is easier to do) Ask who you should stay in touch with after the interview to learn the status of the opportunity with contact name, job title, and email address. Ask if you could reconnect once every week or two, and the preferred way of contact during the post-interview period.
- The most common mistake at a job interview is failing to ask for the job What do they mean “ask for the job?” Many applicants think that submitting an application, writing a cover letter, and showing up for the interview is known as “asking for the job?” Ways to “ask for the job” Collect contact information from each person who interviewed you – name, job title, email address (so sending the post-interview thank you notes is easier to do) Ask who you should stay in touch with after the interview to learn the status of the opportunity with contact name, job title, and email address. Ask if you could reconnect once every week or two, and the preferred way of contact during the post-interview period.
- Intro Justin Tomlin Intern/UGH PM at NetApp Connect with me on LinkedIn To start off, what does brand mean?