the secret to effective interviewing

Lucas Group Career Presentation

by Lee CohenBS Marine Engineering, P.E.

Navy Submarine OfficerCDR USNR (ret)

Transitioned 2200 Officers

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Resume Tips

The Secret to Effective Interviewing

Keys to Career Success

Resume Tips

ONE PAGE ONLYInclude GPA if >3.0

Reverse Chronological Format (not Functional Format)

Structure body with paragraphs of responsibilities followed by achievement bullets.

Write resume yourself.Please do NOT include high school

info or your personal parameters or dimensions (age, height, weight, etc.)

The Secret

To Effective Interviewing

2 Navy Officers

Both engineersBoth nuclear-trained

Practically identical professional credentials.

One has 6 companies chasing after him.

The other hears crickets after his interviews.

Once you’re in there, it’s not about your credentials. It’s about what you do during the interview.

And though there are many things that are important in an

interview, there’s one thing you can do that’s more important than

anything else.

Is it

Knowing the background of the interviewer?

Is it

Conducting extensive research so that you know the company cold?

Is it

Approaching the interview as a non-threatening “informational

interview?”

Is it

Getting intel about the types of openings and where you’d fit?

Is it

Presenting and selling your background and credentials in the most professional way possible?

No!

The secret is . . .

Asking great questions.

Great operationally-oriented questions.

Questions the answers to which would lead you to be a contributor right away.

Like . . .

“Can you tell me about the

people who’ve done well at your firm?”

“Can you tell me about the

people who’ve struggled at your firm?”

“What would be the biggest

challenges someone would face in this position, and what would

you recommend to someone approaching those challenges?”

“If I were starting at your firm soon, what types of reference materials should be looking at

right now to prepare?”

Great questions show interest. They demonstrate intelligence.

The answers will tell you where to focus your presentation.

And asking them will show that it’s not about you.

Keys to Career Success

Come in early.

Leave late.

Don’t complain.

Be a knowledge sponge. Study. Become an expert.

Take a genuine interest in those who work for and with you. Act in their interest. Lead.

Thanks and best wishes!