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Preferred Method to Receive
Resumes & Cover Letters
18
28
46
80
72
0 20 40 60 80 100
E-mailed with cover letter
as body & resume as
attachment
E-mailed with both
documents as attachments
Online application
Mailed in 9x12 envelope No preference
Number of Employers who selected this answer
(Select only one)
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Most Important Things to Look
for in a Resume
1) Work or internship experience (222)
2) Specific major or degree (140)
3) Summary of qualifications (120)
4) Accomplishments (107)
5) Clear Objective (58)
6) Extra-curricular involvement (54)
(Select up to three)
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Complaints Regarding Resumes
194
13798
66
62
50
43
Errors
(spelling, grammar, etc.)
Lack of or unrelated
experience
Unprofessional
looking
(Select up to three)
Missing or uncleardates
Lack of or unclear
objective
More than one page
Poor style or
format
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#1 Complaint Regarding Cover
Letters
• No clear connection between job
requirements and candidate’s
qualifications (92) • Poorly written (60) •
Errors (spelling, grammar, etc.) (48)
• Lack of cover letter (29) • Cover letter more than one page (17)
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What Influences Your Decision to
Invite a Candidate for an Interview?
Relevant work or
internship experience
236
Education that
matches the job
154
Referral from someone
within the company
94
Cover letter directed
to specific job
83
Academic
Accomplishments
60
Follow-up contact
from candidate
51
(Select up to three)
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What makes a candidate stand
out most in an interview?
79
102
114
149
158
0 50 100 150
Personality that seems
to fit position and team
Answers that include
thoughtful examples
Sincere, passionate
interest in the position
Poised and professional
attitude Providing evidence / an
example of intelligence or
ability to learn
(Select up to three)
Number of Employers who selected this answer
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What makes a candidate stand out
most in an interview?cont…
47
61
69
69
0 20 40 60 80
Knowledge of company /
organization
Thoughtful questions to
the interviewer
Professional dress
Direct and appropriate
eye contact
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Is Telephone Screening Part of
your Interviewing Process?
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Always
106
Sometimes
145
Never
24
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In What Format do you Prefer a
Post-Interview Thank You Note?
Hand-written
84
Follow-up
phone call
1
E-mailed
38
Typed
15
No Preference
133
Prefer not to
receive one
4
(Select only one)
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Preferred Method of Recruiting
Entry-level Candidates
80
83
89
113
130
135
0 50 100 150
Career Fairs
Internships / Co-ops
On-campus recruiting
(interviews) Internal / company
websites
Referrals
(Select up to three)
Number of Employers who selected this answer
External websites
(Monster, HotJobs, etc…)
Mi i N b f I t i
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Minimum Number of Interviews you
Typically Conduct, Before Making
an Offer to a Candidate
One
20Two
113
Three
91
Four
24
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Give me an example of a time when you failed. What did
you learn from it, and how did you apply that knowledge in
a future situation?
Give me a situation where in order to solve a problem you
had to find a unique solution.
Describe a difficult co-worker. Include why you consider
them difficult and tell me how you work with that person.
Behavioral-Based Questions…
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Analytical Questions…
Why are manhole covers round?
What part of a car would you like to be and why?
What are the key elements to being successful in a career?
If you were the employer and could only make one job offer,
which one of your classmates would you hire and why?
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Strengths / Accomplishments…
How do you feel your experience has prepared you
for a leadership role with our company?
What has been your greatest accomplishment in life?
What strengths do you bring to this position?
What teambuilding and people development skills doyou feel you possess?
What qualities will you bring to our company that will
help us improve?
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Knowledge of Organization / Position…
Have you visited our website?
What do you know about our company / organization?
How does your work, educational, and volunteer /
internship experience relate to this position?
Why are you interested in this particular position within
our company?
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Challenges / Areas for Development…
Tell me about a stressful situation and how you handled it.
Tell me about a time when you made a mistake on the job,
how you handled it, and what you learned from it.
Tell me about a job / task that you did not find challenging
or stimulating. How did you keep yourself motivated?
Give me an example of an area in which you would like to
improve.
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Who Are You?…
How would you describe yourself in 5 words or phrases?
Nobody is perfect, but if there is something you could
change about yourself, what would it be and why?
If I were to contact a prior supervisor, how would he / she
describe you as an employee?
Why should I hire you instead of one of the other
applicants for this position?
What are your long-term career goals?
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Advice to candidates applying for
a position with your companyBE…
• Confident and enthusiastic• On time
• Prepared and professional
• Yourself• Honest
• Assertive
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DO…
• Research about the company / organization
• Show respect to the interviewer
• Focus on your field of interest
• Give examples of leadership roles
• Follow up
• Relax
• Ask questions
• Dress professionally
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HAVE…
• Passion for the position
• Previous experience
• Extra copies of your resume and cover letter
• A list of references
• Evidence of work or class assignments that relate
to the position
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KNOW…
• Your target position
• Details about the position
•
What qualifications are required• Your strengths
• How to think outside the box
• What you are getting into before youcommit
• Where you want to work and why you are a
good “fit”
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SHOW…
• Accurate dates of employment
• A real interest in the position
• A clear and concise objective
• A positive attitude and
maintain eye contact
• How you can be an asset to thecompany
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Additional Advice…
• Practice interviewing
• Provide thorough but conciseanswers to questions
• Provide all informationnecessary to be
considered as a candidate