Opportunities How do I sell myself?. Let’s Start with Me! How do I make the match? What can I do...

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Opportunities How do I sell myself?

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Opportunities

How do I sell myself?

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E - Explain

X – EXamine

L – LearnO - Opportunities

R – Rules of the Workplace

E -Evaluate

P – Picture what you want & Plan

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Program Overview

You are here!

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Career Decision Making Process

You are

here!

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Topics

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Interview

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You landed yourself an interview…now what?

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Prepare for the Interview

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During the Interview

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After the Interview

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Sell Yourself

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First impressions

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1. Be on time

2. Firm Handshake

3. Body Language

4. Appearance

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Professionalism

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Time ManagementPrioritizingWriting CommunicationOral CommunicationParticipating in meetingsQuality of workMotivating yourself and othersExamples

School, Extra Circular, Athletics, etc.

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Assertive

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Be assertive NOT aggressive

Relevant past achievements plus key strengths are the best selling points for you

Talk confidently about your achievements and relevant skill sets you have acquired

Focus on your added value to the job

Experience, skills and behavior/attitude

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Practice makes Perfect

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Click here to see the good and the bad

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What’s my take away?

Today my page would say….

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