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On-Site Company Visit
and
Overview of Benefits

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3. CAREER SERVICES PARTNERS

4. CAREER SERVICES PARTNERS

5. Stick Around for the Raffle
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 University and corporate gifts
 Gift certificates from local merchants
 A month parking pass for the President’s Lot

6. On-Site Company Visit
Sometimes known as:
“The Second Interview”
“The Plant Trip”

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

21. Testing
 Technical Skills
 Psychological Profile
 Aptitude
 Drug Testing (hair, urine)
 Criminal Background Check

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

30. It is Raffle Time!
Good luck