5. Stick Around for the Raffle
Hire
University and corporate gifts
Gift certificates from local merchants
A month parking pass for the President’s Lot
7. Purpose of Company Visits
Company has more time for
in-depth assessment of you.
You can decide if this is the right
organization and location for you.
8. Preparing For Your Visit
Review initial interview notes
Review more interview questions
Thorough review of employer’s web site
Industry/business association publications
Alumni or contacts within company
9. Resources For Company Information
LinkedIn
HuskyLink
Wikipedia
Manta.com
Hoover's Online
10. Additional Resources
Fortune 500 biggest U.S. Companies
Business Week 100 best small U.S. companies
Inc. list of 500 fastest-growing U.S. companies
Forbes list of best small companies in America
Career Services
Faculty & Staff, Family & Friends
11. Understand Travel Arrangements
Email is preferred for communication
A detailed itinerary
Who makes travel / hotel arrangements?
Is the company financing your travel?
Pre-paid or reimbursed?
Keep all receipts!
Married? Will your spouse accompany you?
12. Details About The Trip
Important details
Directions to the company
Dates/times and places you are to meet
Recommended way to get from airport to hotel
or company (shuttle, limo, cab)
Expected dress code
Required materials you should bring
13. What To Take
ID, passport, credit cards, some cash
Resumes, transcripts, references, portfolio
Appropriate clothing and shoes
Professional binder with note pad and pens
Briefcase/shoulderbag vs. backpack
14. Arrival and Hotel Details
Can use hotel alarm clock & wake up call
Set your cell phone alarm
Avoid room charges
Local calls, room service . . . Movies???
Do not bill long distance calls to your room
15. Be Professional, Everywhere
You are being evaluated during
EVERY part of your trip.
Everyone from receptionists, staff assistants
to janitors may communicate with your
prospective employer if they were
negatively or positively impressed.
16. The Interview Day
May need to check out of the hotel that morning
Don’t trash the hotel room
Know how you will get to the facility
The day is usually filled with interviews
Two types of plant trips:
Individual
Group visits
17. Individual Interviews
Average 3-5 interviews with various people
Potential supervisors
Department managers
VP or plant managers
Share what you know about company and yourself
Ask appropriate questions
Avoid questions about pay, benefits
18. Individual Interviews
May be asked the same question many times
Remain upbeat and energetic
Don’t worry about repeating your answers
Dining with the company
You are always being evaluated
Business and Dining Etiquette Dinner:
Wednesday, October 20, 5:30 at the MUB
19. Group Interviews
Could be as many as 20 – 40 candidates
Common in consulting industry
Useful to employers to “efficiently” reduce
the pool of candidates
Teams are selected to complete an exercise,
solve a problem
20. Group Interviews
May have one-on-one interview time
Company will observe your behavior in a group:
Who asks questions
Who communicates easily with others
Who dominates conversations
Who hides in the corners
Who can lead effectively
22. After The Trip
Take good notes for self
Write a thank you note to your main contact
Send brief notes to others who had significant
meetings with you
23. Patience
Find out when company plans to make decision
No news yet? Contact company after the
“decision date” to inquire about your status
as a candidate
24. Congratulations,
You Got The Offer!!
You do not have to take the first offer
You may get a week or more to make decision
How to delay a decision
Ask for more time
Contact Career Services for guidance
Consider all your options
But, once you accept, avoid reneging
25. Salary and Cost of Living Resources
Salary.com
Homefair.com
Calculates cost of living comparisons
between cities
Quintcareers.com
Lots of information about salary negotiation
tips
26. Salary and Cost of Living Resources
Michigan Tech Career Services' Salary Information
Salary Survey with recent grad data
Remember to fill out a job offer form on
Career Services' web site: www.career.mtu.edu
27. Overview of Benefits
Much to Consider:
Can add as much as 30%
to the value of your base pay
Health Insurance
Choice of Plans (HMO or PPO)
What will be your contribution
Monthly Premiums
Co-payments
Deductibles
Out of Pocket Limits
Lifetime Maximums
28. Overview of Benefits
Much to Consider:
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement (401K)
Your contribution and company’s matching
contribution
Life Insurance
29. Overview of Benefits
Much to Consider:
Relocation Expenses
Tuition Reimbursement
Vacation Days/Personal Days
Paid Holidays
Other Miscellaneous “Perks”
Visit with Career Services staff for guidance
First Year Class started this week. Graduate (maybe 2015)
You started 2006, 5, 4???
Advice you would like to offer those first year students???
Information about job search
All year process, maybe longer.