From: Angie Powers
Date: November 6, 2020
Subject: Career Services Newsletter


 

 

November 6, 2020

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Resources to Help you be Career Ready: 

5 Tips to Help you Ace your Interviews

Interviews…

As you prepare for interviews or continue with your job search, below are 5 tips to help you ace your interviews.

1.   Research the Company, Industry, and Fully Understand the Job

In order to make your answers during your interview relevant to the position and company, you need to do your research on the company. As MBA candidates, you want to show that you are thinking about the organization strategically, not merely about the function into which you are being hired

 

2.    Connect your Experience with the Job or Company

Whether you are answering the “Tell me about yourself” or other behavioral interview questions, you want to illustrate the relevance of your prior experience to the job you’re interviewing for. Don’t make the assumption that your interviewer(s) will make the connection. Connect the dots for them!

 

3.    Have a “Why” Story for the Position/Company/Function/Industry

It is important to be able to articulate your motivation for the role. This is a difficult question to answer because we don’t always have a good reason beyond “I need a job after graduation.”

To answer this question, consider how the role fits into your longer-term career objectives or your interest in the industry. Remember that “Why are you interested in this position?” is not the same as “Why are you qualified for this position?” Variations of this question could include “Why are you interested in this company?” or “Why are you interested in [name of occupational function, e.g. consulting]?”

 

4.    Check Attitude and Watch your Non-Verbal Cues

No one wants to work with negative or pompous people. When interviewing, keep your attitude and answers positive. Speak about your accomplishments but stay humble. While you do not need to be overly enthusiastic, you will want to avoid being overly critical of past experiences or people you had previously worked with or are currently working with.

5.    For On-Site Interviews, the Whole Itinerary is your Interview

On-site interviews can feel like a marathon run; it is about pace and endurance.


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What’s Happening – Career Related Events:

Week of November 9th:

In early November, Bloomberg's APAC Campus Recruiting Team based in Hong Kong will be launching a series of webinars and workshops for candidates who are interested in its 2021 graduate and internship opportunities or a future career at Bloomberg. Dates and details are available here.

Register via Handshake: https://illinois.joinhandshake.com/events/606117?track_ga_event=true

Kurt Andrews is an alum of the LER program and currently the CHRO at Immunomedics. Come learn about the pharma/med device/biotech employer landscape, the impact and importance of Regional Hubs, and typical HR roles. Kurt will also be speaking about his career path, highlights, and pitfalls. Call-in details will be provided the day of the event.

 

Virtual Session

Are you interested in the field of Big Data and Data Analytics? Curious which companies may have cool opportunities for you in this field? Join us on Thursday, November 12 from 4-5PM our Student Career Mixer to connect with companies hiring for talent in this area. Register in advance for this meeting: https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsc-Gupj0rHtEJUxGHkh5JVeExAq_aEwtO After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This event is part of Research Park's Big Data Summit. This interactive conference offers participants the opportunity to learn and share knowledge about key aspects of big data and its business applications through dynamic panels, inspiring keynote presentations, and networking opportunities. For more information, visit: https://researchpark.illinois.edu/events/big-data/

 

 

Virtual Event - Register in advance: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlf-6opjIvH9a9BwO0ypY3mh3tbVdtVqr7

Illinois House of Representatives

Office of Speaker Michael J. Madigan

University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign Employer Panel

November 12, 2020, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

 

Mark Jarmer, Director of the Research and Appropriations Unit for the Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, will offer an overview of the General Assembly, the legislative process, the Speaker’s office, and the role of a Research Analyst. He will offer advice and share a brief look at the experience of serving on a team of Research Analysts for a typical legislative session in the Research & Appropriations Unit of the Illinois House of Representatives. Current Research Analysts Jelani Saadiq and Madeline McCune will share their perspectives on working with the legislature and will offer advice, answer questions, and engage in further discussions.

 

               Register Here

Join us for Career Conversations, our live virtual panel series that explores functional career paths and provides insight into how to get started at the entry-to-associate level.

In this session, The Muse CEO Kathryn Minshew will host a panel of sales and marketing professionals from McDonald’s, Spectrum, and Enterprise Holdings to break down what it’s really like to have a job in sales or marketing—and how the two roles often work together within an organization.

They'll dive into:

• What a typical day is like in their current role
• Why they chose a career in sales or marketing and how they landed their first job
• What a typical career growth path looks like from entry to senior-level positions
• What skills and traits are essential for someone to be successful in a sales or marketing role
• And more!

Our goal is for you to walk away from the session with a better understanding of careers in sales and marketing to determine which path is right for you, plus actionable steps for how to land your first sales or marketing job.

We'll be saving time at the end of the session for Live Q&A with our panelists.

Week of November 16th:

As part of the GBSN Virtual Conference Student Track there will be a global career fair.
Link to GBSN Conference: https://gbsnbeyond.pathable.co/student-track
College Registration Code: GiesGBSNbeyond

Link to Localized Career Fair: https://gbsn.localized.world/

Localized's most recent virtual career fair included more than 45% of employers hiring for remote positions and attracted more than 10,000 students. GBSN has partnered with Localized to offer complimentary access to the entire platform as well as its upcoming two-day career fair November 16-17. Students from GBSN member schools as well as students participating in GBSN Beyond and can access this virtual career fair and connect with potential future employers from all over the globe by clicking the link.

By registering for this event, you will receive an email with a link to an on-demand webinar overview of West Monroe, which can be viewed any time prior to November 30. We encourage you to review this recording in preparation for other recruiting events or interviewing with West Monroe. This recording is tailored to Graduate/MBA candidates.

From our cross-functional, collaborative teams to our structured mentorship and company culture - West Monroe will equip you with the resources and support which will result in in a one of-a-kind career. West Monroe is a people-first organization, which means our employees come first - always. During this pre-recorded webinar, you’ll hear personal experiences about working at West Monroe, what makes our firm special, and additional details about the graduate recruiting and onboarding process at West Monroe.

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Jobs…

Consulting

 

Finance

 

Leadership Development Programs:

 

Management/Strategy/Project Management

 

Operations/Supply Chain

 

 

Have a safe weekend!

Angie