Ask the Experts: Interviewing Insight from Alumni & Employers
A panel of alumni and employer partners share their insight with current students on how to effectively manage interviewing situations.
Building & Communicating Your Brand Through Positioning Statements and Networking
In this session students develop an elevator pitch to use in interviews and during networking events. Students work together to develop a professional introduction that highlights their specific skills, experience, and strengths.
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Communicating Your Leadership Goal: Battle of the MBAs
Have you ever thought of the perfect thing to say, but it was on the drive home? Do you have great ideas, but have trouble communicating them? Quick and creative thinking is crucial to every facet of very job. Stevie Ray is an expert at helping people think on their feet and handle tough on-the-spot challenges. In a fun and hands-on workshop you will learn techniques that can be used everyday to improve your communication skills, teambuilding, conflict management, and effective presentation.
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Decision Making and Problem Solving
When confronted with difficult problems, important decisions, and the need for successful actions, it is important to understand how to make a good decision. Likewise, in interview settings, you may be asked to make an on the spot decision regarding a work situation. This workshop will help you understand how to make better decisions and how to employ problem-solving skills to make those decisions.
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Effective Work Relationships
Relationships at workplace are often built and destroyed by the actions we take. Interpersonal awareness is critical to success in work environment. This workshop provides you with understanding of different kinds of interpersonal styles and how they can affect relationships at work, techniques that leaders can use to leverage the power of diversity of a group and techniques that leaders can use to resolve conflict. You will also learn effective ways of giving/receiving feedback.
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Experiencing & Managing Career Transitions
Changing careers is hard and involves uncertainty and uncharted territory. This session will help you navigate this career maze by introducing the Career Map, a process that includes a thorough self assessment, creative brainstorming tools, and a customized action plan. This life long process can help you determine career direction, academic concentration, target industries and companies, and more.
Finding an Internship in Tough Economic Times
The recent economic events have changed the face of the Internship job market. The Graduate Business Career Center invites you to attend a presentation on February 6, 2009, that explores many creative avenues to help you find the internship you need to give you a competitive edge in the job market. Hear stories of those who have risen to the challenge and discover what you can do now for your upcoming career.
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Foundations to Case Interviewing
This session includes a mix of presentation, demonstration, and practice. Students will learn how to approach case interviews, how to structure their response, and the common pitfalls in these interviews. The session combines a training session with an experienced alum, a demonstration of a case interview by a recent alum, and group and individual practice.
How to Manage Stress and Maintain Confidence During the Job Search
While searching for a new job can be exciting, it can also be extremely stressful and a rejection can send even a confident person reeling. This workshop provides you with strategies and techniques to manage stress and maintain confidence during job searches. In the first part of the workshop, you will learn about myths related to the economy and job searches. In the second part of the workshop, you will learn strategies for managing stress and keeping confident during the job search.
Interviewing Across Cultures with Mary Boss
Mary Boss was previously the Director of Career Services for Insead, assisting students from many different countries perform international job searches. During this session, Mary will share her insight into the effects of culture on interviewing.
Making the Most of Your Internship
A panel or 2nd year students and recent alum share their insight into what to do during your internship to best position yourself for your next career step. Panelists share what they did to make this experience count!
Managing the 2nd Round Interview
This session will include a panel of 2nd year students discussing their experience with 2nd round interviews. Learn more about how these interviews are structured, what questions are asked, and how to approach them.
Negotiating a Job Offer
When receiving a job offer, what is negotiable? How do I prepare for negotiation? What information do I need going into the negotiation? This session will help answer these questions and will consist of a short presentation, demonstration, and hands-on practice role plays.
Professional Image
Ever wonder what is truly meant by “business casual”. This session helps clarify how to present yourself in different job search situations.
Putting Case Interviewing Skills to Work
These small group practice sessions give student an opportunity to respond to case interview questions. The students work together to practice and receive feedback from alumni and employer partners.
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Small Group Interview Practice Sessions
Students will meet in groups of six and practice various behavior-based interview questions. They can then receive feedback from a coach and classmates.
Telling Your Story in Behavioral Interviews
Most employers are using behavioral interview questions to evaluate candidates. During this session, students learn about behavioral interviews and how to respond effectively.
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The Job Search Toolbox: Using Multiple Strategies to Find Your Next Position
Finding your next position requires using multiple resources and strategies. Our job search workshop introduces participants to job search methods are proven to be effective.
Understanding Visa Options in The Job Search
Acquiring work authorization can be a confusing process. During this session students learn about the various work visas from an industry expert.
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Working a Room: Effective Ways to Make the Most of Networking Events
During this interactive session participants learn how to strategically meet people, manage the art of networking conversations, and follow up to build important relationships.
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