{"id":7217,"date":"2017-01-12T11:19:42","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T16:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/rinker\/?page_id=7217"},"modified":"2017-01-12T11:19:42","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T16:19:42","slug":"tips-for-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/rinker\/career-placement\/tips-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/prod.dcp.ufl.edu\/dcp\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/01\/ethics_handout.pdf\" target=\"handout\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ethics Handout<\/strong><\/a> <i>(.pdf)<\/i><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/prod.dcp.ufl.edu\/dcp\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/01\/resume_cover_letter_tips.pdf\" target=\"handout\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Resume &amp; Cover Letter Writing Tips<\/strong><\/a> <i>(.pdf)<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Tips for effective interviewing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Before\/During the interview:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do your homework &#8211; research the company, learn about the organization&#8217;s strengths and weaknesses.<\/li>\n<li>Have an understanding of the job requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Arrive early.<\/li>\n<li>Dress professionally.<\/li>\n<li>Know how you can become a valuable asset to the organization<\/li>\n<li>Remember: the first impression is often a deciding factor. Decisions as to whether or not you get the job usually occur within the first 20 seconds of the interview!<\/li>\n<li>Introduce yourself and offer a firm handshake.<\/li>\n<li>Be friendly but businesslike.<\/li>\n<li>Try to appear somewhat relaxed rather than rigid.<\/li>\n<li>Sit up straight, listen attentively, and make eye contact.<\/li>\n<li>Project enthusiasm, flexibility, ease of communication, sincerity, and willingness to take on more than the duties detailed in the job description.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Questions to ask when interviewing<\/h2>\n<p>General questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tell me a little about yourself<\/li>\n<li>Why should I hire you?<\/li>\n<li>Have you ever encountered major problems and how did you overcome them?<\/li>\n<li>What have you learned from your mistakes\/successes?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About College Experiences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What courses did you like best\/least in college and why?<\/li>\n<li>What school activities have you participated in?<\/li>\n<li>Why did you choose your major in BCN?<\/li>\n<li>How has your coursework prepared you for this job?<\/li>\n<li>Do you think your grades are a good indicator of your academic achievement?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have plans for advanced study\/advanced degree?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About Work Experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tell me about past part-time\/full-time\/internship experiences<\/li>\n<li>Describe your experiences.<\/li>\n<li>What level of decision-making authority were you given?<\/li>\n<li>Describe your relationship with your supervisor.<\/li>\n<li>Give me some examples of your work experience in which you demonstrated tenacity, integrity, and honesty. 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Give me some examples.<\/li>\n<li>In what type of work environment are you most comfortable<\/li>\n<li>How do you evaluate or determine success?<\/li>\n<li>What are your strengths\/weaknesses?<\/li>\n<li>How often do you update your security protocols?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethics Handout (.pdf) Resume &amp; Cover Letter Writing Tips (.pdf) Tips for effective interviewing Before\/During the interview: Do your homework &#8211; research the company, learn about the organization&#8217;s strengths and weaknesses. Have an understanding of the job requirements. Arrive early. Dress professionally. 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