{"id":9460,"date":"2018-10-13T08:00:55","date_gmt":"2018-10-13T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=9460"},"modified":"2018-10-24T17:48:25","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T21:48:25","slug":"interview-your-strengths-and-weaknesses-national-conference-2018-session-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2018\/10\/13\/interview-your-strengths-and-weaknesses-national-conference-2018-session-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"InterVIEW Your Strengths and Weaknesses [National Conference 2018 Session Recap]"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_9468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9468\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-10.03.52-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9468 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-10.03.52-PM-300x201.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-10.03.52-PM-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-10.03.52-PM-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-10.03.52-PM-100x67.png 100w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-10.03.52-PM-200x134.png 200w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-10.03.52-PM.png 634w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Courtesy of Jane Dvorak&#8217;s presentation<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>National Conference Session Recap<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Session: <\/strong>InterVIEW Your Strengths and Weaknesses<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presenter: <\/strong>Jane Dvorak, APR, Fellow PRSA, President, JKD &amp; Company Inc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recap:\u00a0<\/strong>Applying and interviewing for a job can be a little stressful at times. In the session of \u201cInterVIEW Your Strengths and Weaknesses,\u201d Jane Dvorak reassures that there can be less stress by learning to utilize your network and learning strategic tips to best prepare for that interview. Her advice is below.<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00a0<strong>Do your research before the interview<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with people who work with the company on LinkedIn<\/li>\n<li>Research the company\u2019s competitors<\/li>\n<li>What is their mission and focus?<\/li>\n<li>Be engaged with the company prior interview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2 <strong>\u00a0Dress for success<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Formal attire (make sure attire is IRONED)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Ladies: light makeup, heels 2.5 inches or less, hair is polished<\/li>\n<li>Men: Neatly trimmed hair\/beard, dress shoes and a shirt<\/li>\n<li>Display your personality in your outfit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3 \u201c<strong>Tell me a little bit about yourself\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Respond with \u201cwhat would you like to know?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Be intentional in the relevant information you give<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cTell us your greatest weakness\u201d (remember everyone has a weakness)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilize weakness to how you can improve it or how it helps you I.e. (I take on way too much but I can manage more than one thing at once).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4 <strong>Interview and resume tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrive on time<\/li>\n<li>Bring extra copies of your resume and portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Label experience first and education on the bottom of your resume<\/li>\n<li>Do not fidget, cross your arms or use unnecessary hand gestures<\/li>\n<li>It takes 20 seconds for an employer to judge you based on your gestures and appearance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>5 <strong>Exiting the interview<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Include how you can contribute to their team<\/li>\n<li>Have a firm handshake<\/li>\n<li>Give a <strong>hand-written\u00a0<\/strong>thank-you note to the receptionist to give to the interviewer<\/li>\n<li>Ask when they will be making their hiring decision<\/li>\n<li>Follow up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Follow these tips to ensure a stress-less interview!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-9.54.59-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9462 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-9.54.59-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-9.54.59-PM.png 197w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-9.54.59-PM-79x100.png 79w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-12-at-9.54.59-PM-159x200.png 159w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Meagan Clarkson is a Communications student at Indiana University Northwest focusing in Public Relations and Crisis Communications. Being a part of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), she is motivated and inspired to do better not only in life but in her future PR career. As vice-president of her chapter, she hopes to bring more diversity and knowledge to the table for her fellow IUN PRSSA members.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Follow her <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/meaganseaturtle\"><em>@meaganseaturtle<\/em><\/a><em>or on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mcclarkson\/\"><em>LinkedIn<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Conference Session Recap Session: InterVIEW Your Strengths and Weaknesses Presenter: Jane Dvorak, APR, Fellow PRSA, President, JKD &amp; Company Inc. Recap:\u00a0Applying and interviewing for a job can be a little stressful at times. 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