“Interviewing to Get the Job”

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Today’s Agenda
• Introduction
• Presentation by Dr. Rose Opengart
• Questions and Answers
• ERAU HR-Related Degrees and Programs
• Career Services at Worldwide—Arnold James
• Webinar Survey (when you log out)
Dr. Rose Opengart
• Assistant Professor, ERAU
• Certified Human Resources Professional
• Academy of Human Resource Development
• Employment Manager and HR Manager
• Workforce Analyst for NASA
• Masters in Management and Human
Resources
• Ph.D. in Human Resources and
Organizational Development
Interviewing to Get the
Job
Rose Opengart, Ph.D.
 Pre-Interview Essentials

• Two-minute pitch/Know yourself

• Email errors/professional communication

• Company research

• Industry research

• Interviewer research
 Interview Essentials: Basics
• Think before you speak
• Consider the job’s requirements/sell yourself/don’t
underestimate yourself
• Put yourself in the shoes of the interviewer
• Ask about job before pay and benefits
• Get a feel for the culture and expectations
• Personality is important/be yourself
• Watch non-verbal behavior (yours & theirs) and nervous habits
Interview Essentials: How to answer
questions

• Look at the person asking the questions

• Respect everyone equally
• If you don’t understand a question, ask for it to be repeated
• Don’t give 1-word answers
• Don’t stress negative points
• Any concerns/objections – how will you handle them?

• What can YOU do for THEM?

 Interview Essentials: Behavioral
interviewing
• Tell me about a time when you had to use your
presentation skills to influence someone's opinion

• Describe an example when you were faced with a

stressful situation that demonstrated your coping
skills

• Be prepared with examples

 Interview Essentials: How to ask
questions
1. What type of people are successful here? What
type of people are not?
2. What would you like to be able to say about the
new hire one year from now?
3. How would you describe your management style?
4. What is the first problem that would need the
attention of the person you hire?
5. What's one thing that's key to this company's
success that somebody from outside the company
wouldn't know about?
Interview essentials: salary
discussion
• Try to postpone the discussion of salary until after you have an offer.

• You can make a statement such as, “I would like to have a full
understanding of the position and the full compensation package
before answering that question.”

• Another strategy is to give a range.

• Salary is not the only form of compensation that might be negotiated

 Post-Interview Essentials
• Follow up:
• Stress interest/enthusiasm
• State major selling points
• Address any concerns
• How you can help solve their problems
• Consultant mentality

• The ball is in your court!

 Remember,

Make sure you are addressing the

company’s problem – not your own!

Questions?...
 MSM with specialization in HRM
Management and Research Human Resource
MGMT 500 MGMT 607
Foundations Development

Organizational Behavior & Human Resources

MGMT 520 MGMT 608
Change Management

Business Analytics for Talent Acquisition and

MGMT 530 MGMT 678
Managers Workforce Planning
Social Responsibility, Ethics Comprehensive Reward
MGMT 533 MGMT 679
and Law Systems

Theory /Application of 30 credits

MGMT 535 Managerial Program Chair:
Communications Dr. Aaron Glassman

Planning /Execution of
MGMT 672
Strategy

Management Capstone
MGMT 691
Course

Gokay Taskin,
MSM alumnus, Boeing
Other HR-Related Programs
• B.S. in Aviation Business Administration with
Human Resources Minor

• Office of Professional Education Certificate in

Advanced Strategies in Human Resources
Management (Non-Credit)
Arnold James
• Assistant Director, Career Services
• U.S. Army veteran
• Master of Management and Human
Resources
• Higher Education Experience in Student
Services and Operations
• Joined ERAU Worldwide in 2013
 Worldwide Career Services
Mission
•ERAU Worldwide Career Services will provide quality, comprehensive career-related services and resources
empowering students with the tools necessary to excel in today’s highly competitive global employment
market.
Key to Successful Job Search
Key To Successful Job Search

Contact Career Services Office During Initial Orientation!!

wwcarser@erau.edu
 Career Search Strategy
careerservices.erau.edu

• EagleHire: The gateway to ERAU

platform of career resources, including
resume reviews and career resources
• Networking resources to connect with career
opportunities including LinkedIn sites
(ERAU Career Services, ERAU Worldwide
Career Services), Alumni LinkedIn,
professional organizations, etc.

• Job search resources including

CareerShift and GoinGlobal located in
EagleHire (under Resource Library)
• Career Preparation: Interview
Stream, CareerSpot videos
• Special population resources
Resource Library
 EagleHire: Getting Started
careerservices.erau.edu

Create EagleHire Profile

Set Up EagleHire Icon on Homepage
• Login to ERNIE, click on gear icon ☼
in upper right hand corner
• Find EagleHire Student/Alumni
entry, check the box
• Save changes
• Login to ERNIE, click on EagleHire
• Go to My Account, then My Profile
• Update personal info, demographic
info, skills and additional info sections
• Save to confirm updates
• Recommend also “Allow Employer
Viewing” option
EagleHire Student Guide

wwcarser@erau.edu
 Co-Op / Internship Option
• Co-ops and internships are academic/work experience opportunities for
Undergraduate and graduate students, usually for credit

• Provides students with valuable experience to link academic performance with

practical application in the work place

• Greatly influences and reduces transition time to employment after graduation

• Builds and strengthens key relationships between ERAU and corporate, industry,
and government partners
 Co-op / Internship Requirements
• To be eligible, co-op applicants must:
 Active full-time students in degree seeking program
 Cumulative 2.5+ GPA (undergraduate)
 Completed 30 overall credit hours (incl. 12 ERAU credit hours)
 Maximum of three (3) co-ops

• To be eligible, internship applicants must:

 Active full-time students in degree seeking program
 Cumulative 3.0+ GPA
 Completed 9 credit hours prior to start of internship (incl. 6 ERAU credit hours)
 Limited to only 1 internship opportunity
 …Additional Requirements
Credit Hours and Tuition
• Co-op applicants (UG):
300 work hrs = 3 credit hours
• Internship applicants (GR):
600 work hrs = 3 credit hours
• Applicant tuition = Cost of 1 credit
hour per 3 credits earned
Approval Requirement
• EagleHire opportunities usually pre-
approved for university credit by
college department chair
• Student may find and submit “self-
created” job opportunities from local
areas to WW Career Services to be
approved by college department for
university credit
• “Self-created” jobs must be submitted
a minimum of 30 days prior to start
date to be approved for university
credit
 Networking Resources
Visit ERAU Career Services page (careerservices.erau.edu) and EagleHire
(Resource Library tab) for 24/7 access to networking resources.
•Career Services LinkedIn: Posted weekly career opportunities and relevant career services-related
articles (ERAU Worldwide Career Services, ERAU Career Services)

•Alumni LinkedIn: LinkedIn resource which enables ERAU students and alumni to identify companies
within local geographical areas where ERAU alumni are currently employed

•Resources for Special Populations: Student/alumni resources for veterans, applicants with disabilities,
GRE and special exam preparation, federal employment, as well as PhD and international job seekers,
etc.

•Resource Guides: Templates on various topics including social media, research references, etc.

•Professional Organizations

•International Student resources: Resources for H1Visa jobs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
International Job Fairs
 Job Search Resources

• EagleHire: Primary career management platform for ERAU students/alumni to

initiate search for employment, including resume review and job postings for co-
op/internships, part-time and full-time career opportunities
• CareerShift: Extensive job search engine for ERAU students/alumni for access
and in-depth information primarily for U.S. jobs and companies. Ability to
create personal marketing campaigns. Also located in EagleHire under Resource
Library tab
• Hiring Events: ERAU-sponsored hiring events in U.S., as well as information on
additional career fairs within U.S. and employer websites to learn about specific
hiring needs
• GoinGlobal: Primary international resource tool which provides expert advice and
insider tips for finding employment opportunities abroad in country-specific
locations. Also located in EagleHire.
 International Students

Working in the USA Working in Home Country

• International students applying for co- • If employment opportunity location is

op/internships in the USA must be outside of USA, international students
approved for University credit are not required to take co-
op/internship for University credit
• The co-op/internship must be directly
related to current degree program • All co-op/internships taken for
University credit should be related to
• International students must contact the current degree program
the ERAU Worldwide International
Advisor (wwinststc@erau.edu) with
employment details to update student
visa to CPT status
 International Job Search Resource
GoinGlobal
(located in EagleHire)

Country Career Guides USA/Canada City Career

https://www.myinterfase.com/I Guides
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 Career Preparation Resources

• Job Search Tool Kit

• Career Self-Assessment Tools
• Resume and Cover Letter Guide
• Preparing for a Behavioral Interview Worksheet
• InterviewStream (interactive interview system)
• Salary Negotiation Tips
Need
Assistance?
Please contact the
Worldwide Career Services
Office:

wwcarser@erau.edu
386-226-6092
386-226-4911
Upcoming Webinars:
We will take a break for the summer. Watch
for our next webinar in September.

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survey.
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 Todays Presenters:

Dr. Rose Opengart: Rose.Opengart@erau.edu

Arnold James: wwcarser@erau.edu

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