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StrengthsQuest Workshop January 21 & 22, 2014 VC Powe, Execu7ve Director of External Programs Michelle Anderson, Director of Career Services
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§ Background & Exercises –VC Powe § Applying StrengthsQuest Themes to Interview § Elevator Pitch § Branding § Career Fit § Q&A
Agenda
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§ Commonly asked ques7ons: § Tell me about yourself § What are your greatest strengths? § Tell me about one of your greatest accomplishments and how did you achieve it?
§ What can you do for us if we hire you? § Describe your leadership style
Applying Strengths in Interview
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§ Find partner § Ask each other interview ques7ons § Incorporate StrengthsQuest themes into answers § Give tangible examples
Interview Exercise
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§ Short summary of who you are, what skills you possess, and why you’re perfect candidate
§ Deliver in 7me span of elevator ride (30-‐60 seconds)
§ Concept-‐if interes7ng and value added, you will con7nue conversa7on and share business cards a[er elevator ride
Elevator Pitch
§ I am the Director of Career Services at the Luskin School of Public Affairs. I connect students from Urban Planning, Public Policy, and Social Welfare with employers and my goal is to enable them to secure jobs in the industry of their choice and become future leaders in public service.
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Elevator Pitch Example
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§ Describe your field, skills, and type of job you want
§ Put on paper (skills, accomplishments, relevant work experience)
§ Edit & tailor pitch § Read aloud and get feedback § Prac7ce, prac7ce, prac7ce…. § Nail it with confidence
Elevator Pitch Content
§ Your personal brand is the powerful, clear, posi7ve idea that comes to mind whenever other people think of you
§ What skills do you promise to deliver?
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Personal Brand
§ Keep an “accomplished file” § Network § Publish and/or present at conferences § Speak at least 3 7mes at every mee7ng § Solve a complex problem in an innova7ve way § Show up
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How to Create Personal Brand
§ In 2 minutes answer each of the following ques7ons: § Who are you? § What is your “genius work” i.e. unique skills/quali7es? § What do you stand for? § What meaningful value/skills do you bring?
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Exercise: Write your Brand Statement
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§ Finding the right fit (what gets you up in the morning?)
§ Best career fit: when job matches your values & skills
Career Fit
Focus Minimize
Improve Avoid
Like Don’t Like
Good At
Not good at
§ Think about one or two jobs or volunteer ac7vi7es you’ve held that felt like a good fit for your skills, values, work ethic. § Why was the posi7on a strong fit? § What did you like most about the role? § What did you accomplish in the role? § Which of your StrengthsQuest themes apply? § Where you able to use your strengths regularly in this job?
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Career Fit Exercise