The Job Search and Interviewing for International Students

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The Job Search and Interviewing for International
Students

• Career Development Services
• Temple University

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The Job Search

• Its time to start NETWORKING!
• Most people find jobs through someone they know
  personally or professionally!
• Internal Referrals, a contact on the inside
  may give you information or a referral
• Experiential education/internships/volunteering
  may give you access to fields difficult to enter
• Career Expo/Job Fairs at Temple
• Specialized job fairs sponsored by Chambers of
  Commerce and Professional Associations

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The Job Search

• Informational Interviewing (professors, other
  professionals in your field of interest)
• Utilize www.h1visajobs.com info in Career
  Development, 2nd Floor Mitten Hall
• Go directly to company websites to apply on-line
• Join student organizations and professional
  organizations
• Go to Career Development and meet with a
  Coordinator to discuss job search strategies and
  resources

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The Job Search

• Start Early
• Be Patient
• Be Persistent

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Preparing

• Know yourself
• Skills,education, interests
• Research the organization
• Prepare Questions
• Practice, Practice, Practice

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Interview Etiquette

• Arrive early
• Dress professionally
• Start with a good handshake introduce yourself
• Maintain good eye contact
• Pay attention to body language
• Be positive
• Know the interviewers name and pronounce it
  correctly

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Interview DOS

• Stay focused
• Project Enthusiasm
• Answer questions honestly and completely
• Talk about how you can contribute to the company

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Interview DONTS

• Bring up salary and benefits
• Talk negatively about past employers
• Be afraid to say that you dont know the answer
  to a questions

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Skills to answer questions

• Listening
• Verbal and Non-verbal communication
• Be prepared to talk about your skills and
  experience
• Think about how your skills and education relate
  to the position and/or organization

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Key Questions

• Tell me about yourself.
• What do you know about our company?
• Why are you interested in a career in this field?
• Why should we hire you?
• Tell me about one or two key skills or
  accomplishments

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Other questions you can expect

• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
• Do you work well under pressure?
• Why do you want to work here?
• What are your career goals?
• How would you describe yourself?

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The STAR Method

• Situation/Task What were the situation/circumstan
  ces? Who was involved?
• Action How did you handle that situation? What
  did you do/say?
• Result What was the outcome? How did the person
  respond?

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After the interview

• Ask for a business card
• Thank the interviewer and ask how you can follow
  up
• Send a thank you letter
• In your thank you letter include a reason why you
  are interested in working for the organization

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Visa Status

• When should I bring up my visa status?
• When the employer brings it up or when offered a
  position.

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Final words to the wise

• Your first interview is not your last interview
  continue to practice interviewing skills
• Plan for each interview by researching the
  company and rehearsing your skills
• Relax! Relax! Relax!

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Career Development Services

• Location Mitten Hall, 2nd floor
• Phone [phone]
• Web address www.temple.edu/careerdev