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How to Stand Out:
Optimizing Your Charter Day
Ball Experience for Your Career

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 Maria Cambone:
Graduate Assistant at the Center for Career Exploration & Success
Student Affairs in Higher Education Master’s student

linkedin.com/in/maria-cambone
cambonme@miamioh.edu
 Overview

Identifying Skills Writing the Resume Aceing the Interview

What skills do you How do you effectively How can you use your
have? Which of those communicate the experience with
are employers looking relevance of your skills Charter Day Ball as an
for? How have you to the requirements of example that illustrates
practiced them? the internship or job? your skills?

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 Top Ten Skills Employers
Want in 2016

◈ Leadership ◈ Strong work ethic

◈ Teamwork ◈ Initiative
◈ Written communication ◈ Analytical skills
◈ Problem-solving ◈ Flexibility & adaptability
◈ Verbal communication ◈ Interpersonal skills

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 Write It Down

What are the ways in which you have been

involved in planning Charter Day Ball?

What did you learn about yourself

through the work that you did?

What skills did you acquire or practice

through those experiences?
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Your Top Skills
What do you believe are some of the most
important skills or qualities that you could bring
into a job or internship?
 Resume Basics

One Page Significant Use Action Verbs

The length of your resume is not Can you tell a story about the Describe each of your experiences
as important as the content you experience? Why was it important with 3-5 bullet points. Begin each
provide. Keep it succinct. to you, and what did you learn? bullet point with an action verb.

Quantify State Results Save as PDF

Clarify the scope of your work. What happened as a result of the Your formatting can get messy if
State how many people attended specific work that you you send it as a different file type.
the event, or hours you spent. contributed to the event?

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 Examples
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Charter Day Ball: Logistics Committee Member
Miami University | Oxford, Ohio Month 20XX – Month 20XX

• Organized 10 20-minute professional development workshops for 60 student leaders which facilitated
their learning about diversity, budgeting, event planning, marketing, and careers
• Communicated with 12 staff members to ensure site preparations, food and drink orders, ticketing, and
entertainment were provided for 1,000 event guests

Community Involvement
Internal Communications Chair Month 20XX – Month 20XX
Charter Day Ball Communications Committee Miami University | Oxford, OH

• Facilitated communication and organization between 10 sub-committees responsible for planning a tri-
annual event for approximately 1,000 guests
• Ensured accountability and prompt, accurate delivery of materials by summarizing sub-committee
activities in one-page flyers distributed at 50 weekly committee meetings
 Looking for More Guidance?
Come to our Drop-In Hours for help creating or revising your resume, cover
letter, LinkedIn profile, or professional website.

0045 Armstrong (Ground Floor of New Wing)

 Mondays & Wednesdays, 12-8pm
 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3-8pm
 Sundays, 4-8pm
Benton Hall Lobby
 Tuesdays, 12-4pm
1022 Farmer School of Business
 Mondays, 1-4pm
 Wednesdays, 11am – 2:30pm
Office of Diversity Affairs
 Thursdays, 12-2pm

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 Interview Basics
Read the Job Description
Gather as much information as you
can about the key duties. Match the
requirements listed to your skills and
experiences.
Prepare
Practice using the C.A.R. method
for behavioral-based questions.
Schedule a mock interview. Plan
what you’ll ask them.
Research
Use the employer’s website, LinkedIn,
and Google to learn about the
company. This is your practice time
before a big performance or game.
Follow Up
Send a thank you note via email for a
phone interview, and have a thank you
card prepared for in person
interviews. It sets you apart!
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 C.A.R. Method

To answer behavioral interview questions

successfully, always describe:

◈ Context: Briefly set up the story.

◈ Action: Say specifically what you did, and why.
◈ Result: State a positive result and quantify it.

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 Practice

Tell us about a time when you planned an

event.

What have you done to show initiative

and innovation?

What has been one of your most

satisfying or disappointing experiences?

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 Try a Mock Interview
After creating your resume and attending Basic Interviewing Skills, schedule a
mock interview to practice before you have to do it for real.

Fall 2017 Dates & Location

 September 4 – December 8
 0045 ASC (Career Center)
Recorded Interviews
 Monday–Thursday | 8am–8pm | Last interview starts at 7pm
 Friday | 8am–5pm | Last interview starts at 4pm

Unrecorded Interviews
 Thursday | 1–5pm | Last interview starts at 4pm

Sign up for a mock interview using Handshake.

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 Thanks!

Any questions?
You can find me at:
linkedin.com/in/Maria-Cambone
cambonme@miamioh.edu
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