28. College Life
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
Dance Department Assistant
Michael Patrick Shiels
Orchesis Dance
Alpha Omicron Pi
Part Time Jobs
29. My First “Real” interview...
and what went wrong
Unprepared
Lack of knowledge of their company
Poor choice of questions
Lack of confidence, didn’t know my strengths
Total flop
31. What I did.
Worked 3 jobs
Put on a Festival
Met people
Came in early, stayed late
Worked from home
Took advantage of ever
opportunity.
Pushed myself
34. Things appeared to be falling
into place
The Job Opening
The connection
I applied
Meanwhile offered a ‘full time’ low wage job
Got the interview
Played every move carefully
39. So how do you get a job...better yet
that perfect job?
40. Things to live by
Follow your gut
Believe in yourself
Articulate your beliefs, passions and goals clearly:
people are listening
Never ever give up
41. RESUME TIPS FROM THE
EMPLOYER
Design your resume (Expected from the younger generation)
Don’t have errors on your resume
Don’t design it on two pages if you don’t need it
Saving your files (creating the presentation)
Online Portfolios (careful how you “brand” yourself)
48. Additional Tips
Practice interview questions
Get a suit and dry clean it. Better to overdress then
underdress.
Present yourself as though you are representing the company
Prepare something to show them - portfolio
49. The casual interview mistakes
You know the company
You know the interviewer
It’s a phone interview
NEVER TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED
52. Game time tips:
Don’t rush
Maintain strong eye contact
Have a portfolio - something that illustrates your
versatility, personality, goals and passions
Make business cards
Breath
53. WALK AWAY WITH THE
SATISFACTION THAT YOU
KNOW YOU DID YOUR BEST
65. COMMUNICATION
INTERNSHIP
Execute all aspects of one major event in Old Town including:
Securing sponsors, vendors, entertainment
Coordinating day of event
Write press releases and monthly newsletter stories
Develop social media campaigns
Work with local businesses and execute beautification
projects
Create website and advertising copy
66. DESIGN
INTERNSHIP
Monthly City Pulse Ads
OTCA Branding Materials
Festival & Event Posters
All event collateral materials
Website design