7. preparation
• Do your homework
• Research companies
• Know what they’re doing, what tools they’re
using
• Research roles, think about your value
proposition, be specific
8. • For example:
• http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player?audio
_id=201812763
9. practice
• practice practice practice
• friends, flatmates, acquaintances
• get feedback, try different things
• be strategic at M&G
13. practice #1
• first impressions – your opening line
• approach someone you don’t know, confident
smile, eye contact, shake hands, introduce
yourself, ask an open question
• feedback… and swap
15. look & behave
• Presentation matters – 3 seconds to impress!
• M&G Dress code? “smart casual”
• 5 senses
• Empathy
• Body language (mirroring) eye contact
• Business cards
16. practice #2
• List of companies
• Individually, write 3 questions you want to ask
one of the companies
• Individually, write 3 questions the companies
may want to ask you
• Share your questions with a partner
• Open vs closed q’s?
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21. practice #3
• Amend/feedback/refine q’s
• In pairs, test the questions:
• Introduction…
• Ask your questions, respond
• Swap roles (don’t forget to do your intro
again!)
22. feedback
• Did anyone ask you a really good question?
• What worked well?
• What was hard?
23. pitching
• What would employers want to hear?
• Groups of 3, talk about your skills, what
you’ve done, what you’re great at, what you
really enjoy, what you want to be working on
this summer.
• Sound confident, positive language, relevant
examples, a time when…, what I contributed
• 3 scenarios…
24. practice #4
Rick, CTO at Trade Me Caroline, Director at
Alphero
Michelle, People &
Capability at Deloitte
Trade Me takes technical
skills quite seriously, but
have a lot of fun in the
office (there’s optionals
fusball/pingpong).
It’s a team environment, so
working with others will be
important.
Alphero is a small but
growing mobile app
development agency, they
work with high profile NZ
clients to build websites
and mobile apps. Value
creative thinkers with good
ideas, looking for team
players.
Deloitte is a large
multinational consultancy.
Their IT Consultant interns
are likely to be put in front
of clients which means
presentation skills,
communication skills &
confidence will be key.
25. pitch prep
• Individually, prepare a 30 second pitch for one
target, about your skills, what you’ve done,
what you’re great at, what you really enjoy,
what you want to be working on this summer.
26. pitch practice
• Pair up and pitch! (don’t forget your
introduction… eye contact, handshake, open
question)
27. feedback
• Who used the 30 seconds?
• No ums and ahs?
• Full & proper introduction, asked an open
question, 30 second pitch
28. follow up
• Honour your commitments (show up!)
• Be careful on social media & in public
– (be polite & professional out there, people!)
• Grab the opportunity, take the interview
• Be open and honest about your intentions
• Don’t mess employers around – your career
has already started
