The Most Important Question You'll Be Asked...and how to answer it

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1. The Most Important Question You Will Be Asked… …and how to answer it John Nykolaiszyn, SPHR Associate Director College of Business, Career Management Services Florida International University
2. Today’s Agenda • Standup/Sit-down Icebreaker • The Presentation • Group Practice/Mass Chaos • You could possibly win a prize… no really.
3. We ask and are asked a series of questions daily
5. Hey Girl…
9. Time for some recruiting secrets I want to share this secret with you, it’s something all good recruiters know: Job Applications, cover letter, resume, references, etc… they don’t tell me anything about you.
10. Reality? You are the only one who can tell me about yourself.
13. Super important point #1 Always Be Confident
15. Super Important Point #2 Keep It Interesting
17. Super Important Tip #3 Keep It Professional
18. That’s great, give me an example Hi, I’m ______________ I am a ________, and I consider myself to be a_____________, __________, & __________ Done…
19. Time for the Mass Chaos Now it’s your turn… Rules: 1. Turn to the person next to you 2. One person will ask “So tell me about yourself” 3. The “askee”will then answer the question. 4. After two minutes, the “askee” becomes the “asker”