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AFA Annual Meeting, Thursday, December 4, 2014
Eastern Region
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Introduction
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Job Preparedness
Interviewing
Leveraging Fraternity Experience
Get the Job
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Job Preparedness
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
As you search for your job, think about…
➢ Why do you want to work for this company?
o Research the company.
o Go beyond surface level
o Does the company sponsor initiatives that connect with your own values?
o Organization culture
o Approach to diversity, equity and inclusion
o Opportunities for advancement
Job Preparedness
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
When applying for a job…
➢ Prepare resume
o Follow the appropriate format for your job industry
➢ Develop cover letter
o Properly address the cover letter
➢ Make sure you check for formatting and grammatical errors.
Job Preparedness (continued)
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Interviewing
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Interview Skills
▪40% - Attitude▪25% - Image and appearance▪25% - Communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)▪10% - Job skills
Interviewing
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Interviewing (continued)
10 Interviewing Tips
• Practice good nonverbal communication• Dress for the job or company• Listen• Talk enough to communicate your point• Be personable instead of casual• Use appropriate language• Be humble• Take care to answer the questions• Ask questions• Avoid looking desperate
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Interviewing (continued)
Interview Attire
➢ Make sure it matches the company dress code
➢ Make sure it fits your body
➢ Acceptable Suit Colors:
➢ Black
➢ Navy Blue/Dark Blue
➢ Charcoal Grey
Interviewing (continued)
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Interview Attire (continued)
• Ties and Picket Squares
Interviewing (continued)
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Interview Attire (continued)
Leveraging
Fraternity Experience
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College
Leveraging Fraternity Experience Your Sigma experience is very valuable if you know how to use it…
• You are a member of a INTERNATIONAL organization• You LEAD a team of diverse individuals• You are RESPONSIBLE for meeting the goals of the IHQ• You MANAGE a budget• You plan FUNDRAISERS• You ENFORCE organization policies• You UNDERSTAND how to FOLLOW directions• You KNOW when to make decisions on the spot
Questions
Path 2: Professional Development: Challenge 1. Life After College