INTERVIEW CHECKLIST BEFORE; _____1) _____2) _____3) _____4) _____5) _____6) _____7) DURING: _____1) _____2) _____3) _____4)

_____5) _____6) _____7) _____8) _____ 9 _____10) _____11) _____12) _____13) AFTER: _____1) _____2) _____3) _____4) Review During checklist. Anything need practice? (If you covered #7, youve done all you can.) Do anything you said you would do. Dont write a Thank you Letter. If further contact was promised by interviewer and the date mentioned has passed call or write expressing your continued interest. (What have you got to lose?) Psyche yourself toward being alert, interested, calmly confident. Dont be chewing gum or smoking unless invited. Greet Interviewer by name: follow his/her lead on handshaking. Seat yourself upon invitation. Maintain comfortable eye contact; smile when appropriate. Employ 5 Power Points as appropriate. Make sure points are made. Dont bluff be honest be fair to yourself. (Rehearse responses to questions about any negative aspects of your record.) Take your time Pausing after a question indicates your intent to reply thoughtfully. Stay away from put-downs (of yourself, school, former employers, teachers, any thing). Have some specific questions: get them answered. Be alert to cues that the interviewer is over. Sum up your interest in 2-3 sentences. Say something like, I hope youll get in touch with me if you have anything you want me to do or any further question. Then, dont dally around, say Thank you, smile, and leave. Carry a written note of exact time and place of interview, and correct and complete names of company and interviewer. Questions to ask? - Developed from research into organization (age, location, products/services, growth, prospects, etc.). Carry pen and notepaper (unobtrusively). Be 30 minutes early and ready to go! Be neat, clean. Men nails and hair. Women lightly on cosmetics. Check out appropriate clothes for interview setting. If uncertain, elect more rather than less formal. Practice Practice Practice. With friends, relatives, family.

FIFTY QUESTIONS ASKED BY EMPLOYERS DURING THE INTERVIEW WITH COLLEGE SENIORS 1) What are your long range and short-range goals and objectives, when and why did you establish these goals and how are you preparing yourself to achieve them? What specific goals, other than those related to your occupation, have you established for yourself for the next 10 years? What do you see yourself five (5) years from now? What do you really want to do in your life? What are you long range career objectives? How do you plan to achieve your career goals? What are the most important rewards do you expect in your business career? What do you expect to be earning in five (5) years? Why did you choose the career for which you are preparing? Which is more important to you, the money or the type of job? What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses? How would you describe yourself? How do you think a friend or professor who knows you well would describe you? What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort? How has your college experience prepared you for a business career? Why should I hire you? What qualifications do you have that make you think you will be successful in business? How do you determine or evaluate success? What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours? In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company? What qualities should a successful manager possess? Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and those reporting to him or her. What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why? Describe your most rewarding college experiences. If you were hiring a graduate for this position, what qualities would you look for? Why did you select college or university?

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What led you to choose you filed or major study? What college subjects did you like best? Why? What college subjects did you like least? Why? If you could do so, how would you plan your academic study differently? Why? What changes would you make in your college or university? Why? Do you have plans for continued study? And advanced degree? Do you think that your grades are a good indication of your academic achievements? What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities? In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable? How do you work under pressure? In what part-time or summer jobs have been most interested? Why? How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation? Why did you decide to seek a position with this company? What do you know about our company? What two or three things are most important to you in your job? Are you seeking employment in a company in a certain size? Why? What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work? Do you have a geographical preference? Why? Will you relocate? Does relocation bother you? Are you willing to travel? Are you willing to spend at least six months as a trainee? Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located? What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it? What have you learned from your mistakes?

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The rsum is a 5- to 30-second advertisement, highlighting ones marketability / employability as a prospect. It seeks to put one in the best light and tries to convince the employer that he / she has what it takes to succeed with them.
Format for Ateneo Rsums

LS Office of Placement

One page only!!! Please go to the last page (for sample final output). Please see attached template file.

RESUM-WRITING 101

Content for Ateneo Rsum Format Career Objective: 3 top career fields only (refer to the list). All entries in the resume should be aligned with this section. Education: College level only. Include honors for graduation (e.g. Cum laude candidate, Program Awardee, etc.), JTA, Minor(s) Taken, and Scholarship Grants. Do not include High School and Grade School, unless you were the Valedictorian or Salutatorian. Other than these two, no High/Grade School citations please. Work-Related Experience: Include Practicum or Internship stint(s) with organization(s) outside Ateneo. Also, please write other experiences on-campus (e.g. work portfolios, freelance graphic designs, SOMBA / JSEC / LS 126 & LS 127 businesses you ran / conducted, etc). Finally, you may also put your thesis, projects, papers, and researches in class. Co-Curricular Activities: Arrange in chronological order (i.e. from most recent/present going back). Write Position(s), Inclusive Date(s), and significant achievements for the org. Remember to write the Orgs Complete Name. Skills and Interests: Include Languages spoken (and level of fluency), computer programs/applications you are knowledgeable in, and other skills. Include hobbies, travel experience, sports, etc.

If theres still space you may include the following sections: Awards Received (put this section before Skills and Interests): Include non-ac ademic awards like Best Features Staffer or Moro Lorenzo Awardee for Sports) Seminars Attended (put this section before Skills and Interests): Include Role (i.e. Speaker, Facilitator).

Below is a list of possible career fields / industries. Please note that this list is not exhaustive.
Advertising Accounts Advertising Creatives (Art) Advertising Creatives (Copy) Advertising Production Advertising Post-Production Advertising Strategic Planning Airline Industry (Crew) Arts Gallery Curator Arts Literature Arts Performing (Theater) Arts Photography Automotive Industry (Cars) Community Development Computer and I.T. Hardware Engineering Computer and I.T. Programming Computer and I.T. Project Management Computer and I.T. Software Engineering Construction Industry Consultancy HR Consultancy I.T. Consultancy Mgt. Corp. Foundation Work Corp. Social Responsibility Events Mgt. Fashion Design Fashion Merchandising Finance Commercial Banking Finance Investment Banking Finance Corporate Finance Investment Management Foreign Embassy Work Foreign Language (Interpreter) Health and Fitness Industry Government / Public Admin. Hotel and Restaurant Mgt. Human Resource Devt. Insurance Actuary Insurance Sales Agent Logistics and Distribution Mall Management Marketing Brand Mgt. Marketing Research Media Broadsheet / Journ. Media Film Production Media Games (Online) Media Internet / Web Media Magazine Publishing Media Radio Broadcasting Media TV Production Merchandising NGO Work Product Development Professional Showbiz Industry Professional Music Professional Sports PR / Corp. Communications Real Estate Research Retail Management Sales Supply Chain / Operations Teaching Preschool Teaching Grade School Teaching High School Teaching College Teaching Special Ed. Telecommunications Industry Travel and Tourism Industry

First Name M.I. Last Name

Comment [A1]: Limit career objectives to your top 3 choices only. The clause and other related openings gives you some flexibility. Comment [A2]: Put academic honors here. If youre not sure whether youll graduate with honors, just put Deans Lister (even if youve only made it to the Deans List once on a regular semester summers dont count). For those who made it for more than one semester, the entry must look: Deans Lister (3 Semesters). Comment [A3]: Add another line if you had JTA, a minor, and/or a scholarship (i.e. Financial Aid Scholar, Academic Scholar, Merit Scholar, Athletic Scholar). You may your awards in high school. However, only Valedictorian and Salutatorian citations count. Please do not include honors lower than these top 2 awards. Other high school awards which may be included must be of national worth at least (e.g. Presidential Award for Leadership, Ten Outstanding High School Students of the Philippines, etc). Comment [A4]: This section may be interchanged with Co-Curricular Activities. The latter may come first, especially if you have at least an Executive Committee position in your org. Comment [A5]: This is an example of a summer internship stint outside the Ateneo. Other examples include modeling / endorsement gigs, part-time work (e.g. Starbucks Barista) for as long as it was for a sustained period of time (i.e. 1 month), stint with the family business (for as long as it was substantial work), etc. JEEP Immersion stints do not count. Comment [A6]: Highlight significant contributions youve done during your stint. Cite results and do not just write your job description.

CAREER OBJECTIVE
Interested to pursue a long-term career in marketing, sales, human resources, and other related openings.

EDUCATION
Ateneo de Manila University | BS Management, Cum Laude Candidate
Mar 2012

WORK-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Ministry of Mushrooms | Position (e.g. Exec Asst to the President and CEO) Networked with CEOs, scholars, scientists, consultants, and lawyers Increased client database by 267% and made recommendations for new recipes Prepared financial statements and oversaw the companys daily cash flow Created a process flow to standardize the companys production process Coordinated with various suppliers for the companys equipment needs Organized and compiled a comprehensive directory of resources Prepared a proposal for the Nestle Prize in Creating Shared Value Ateneo Placement Office (APO) | Placement Reps Executive Vice President As Love Bug Project Head, managed a team of volunteers across all functions (including Finance, Logistics, Multimedia, Promotions, Documentation, Talent Management) in planning and implementing a 3-day Valentines event for the Office Assisted representatives from various organizations for all their Job Fair concerns Willy Wang Wushu Center | Athlete and Marketing Manager Coordinated with a team of diverse professionals (including architects, English professors, artists, etc) in creating an awareness campaign for the clubs expansion Training under the only Filipino Olympic Gold Medalist for various competitions Golden Union Incorporated (Footwear manufacturing company) Led the group in conducting an operations analysis on the firm ShellWare (Peanut based food packaging containers) Spearheaded the creation of a business plan for the organization
MarJune 2011

2010-Present

2010-Present

20102011 20102011

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Orientation Seminar (OrSem) 2011 | Food Committee Head Created a new scheme for the effective distribution of food and beverages as well as the retrieval of utensils; Managed all volunteers who implemented the new scheme for 3,600 people during the 3-day event For the Food and Acquisitions Team, coordinated with various committees (including Marketing, Finance, Logistics, Secretariat, Entertainment) in handling all issues / concerns arising from dealing with caterers, students, school personnel Tugon | Project Head As FormSem Project Head, organized and facilitated a 3-day seminar for the org As LTS Logistics Head, coordinated with various publics for all logistical concerns Ateneo Blue Christmas | Core Member As Food Head, created and implemented a distribution strategy for 1,500 people Oversaw all the logistical needs of the event as Logistics Core Member Ateneo Wushu Club (AWC) | President Increased membership by 600% and trained / coached members
June 2011

Comment [A7]: This is an example of workrelated experience on-campus. Other examples include Service Learning Projects, SOMBA, JSEC Stall Ownership, LS 126 & 127 Project, Freelance Tutor Work, RegCom, ADSA Student Deputy Work, ACET Proctor, Student Assistant Work for Ateneo Offices (among scholars), InTACT Student Faci, etc. Comment [A8]: Details to highlight in the bullet points do not necessarily have to be long, especially if you have plenty of org work / experience to write. One-line descriptions are perfectly ok. Comment [A9]: These two entries are examples of papers done for class, which support the career objective cited at the top. Comment [A10]: Refer to Comment A3.

2010-2011

Comment [A11]: Name of Student Org. Comment [A12]: Highest position you got.

Nov 2010

Comment [A13]: Focus on your significant contributions to the org, not just a description of your position. Itll be good to highlight figures. Comment [A14]: You may add a section on Awards Received and another on Seminars Attended before Skills & Interests. Awards in this section are non-academic in nature and pertain to company-sponsored competitions (e.g. Kraft iTaste, Ninoy & Cory Foundation Contest, etc). On the other hand, seminars may also include companysponsored programs (e.g. Nestle M.I.L.E., Aboitiz Young Business Leaders Summit, MarkProf, etc). Please observe proper grammar when writing your entry. This should give the recruiter a more holistic view of you. Cite only those details which you may not have shown in the other sections. For example, if youre a CADS officer, it may not be wise to put here, I love dancing.

2008-2010

SKILLS & INTERESTS