Speed Interview Review “In Review” Haajira Lansana December 9, 2008

SIR OBJECTIVES Students will be able to practice interviewing skills with assistance from local employers and ISU Career Center staff Students will be able to interact and learn from their peers in a group interviewing setting Students will experience a variety of different interviewing styles through employer group rotation Students will have the opportunity to enhance networking skills through interactions with employers

SIR AGENDA Three times a semester; Two hour program Welcome, Purpose of SIR, & Introduction of Volunteers (5min) Three, 30 minute interviews Two, 10 minute breaks Evaluations from employers and students Resource Table

COLLOBRATION Todd Alberts Industrial & Mechanical Technology Dr. Troy Allen Department of Aviation Technology Charles Nightingale College of Technology Dr. Dale Varble, College of Business Sabrina Wall, & GRIP

EMPLOYER SAMPLES Federated Insurance Mid-west Communications, INC Vigo County Library Target City of Terre Haute

STUDENT PARTICIPANTS Registered Attended Sept., Monday 22 nd Sept., Tuesday 23 rd Sept., Wednesday 24 th students 76 students Only 6 students participated that were not apart of a class *67 students took the time to fill out the evaluation form

Sixty-seven out of the 76 (or 88%) students who attended from all three of the evenings responded to this question.

Fifty-eight out of the 76 (or 76%) students who attended from all three of the evenings responded to this question.

The chart summarizes the results from the interviewer evaluations quantitatively assessing the students manner, quality of responses, nervousness, appropriateness of responses,use of examples, and level of improvement for the Speed Interview Review for all three days.

This chart shows the proportion of positive comments and comments suggesting improvement for the administration from the interviewer evaluations for all three days. Thirteen out of the18 (or 72%) interviewers who attended from all three of the evenings responded to this question. Question #7: Any comments/suggestions regarding the administration of the program? (Question employers were asked to respond to)

This chart breaks up the positive comments about the administration from the interviewer evaluations from all three days. Sample comments for each category are as follows: Overall: -Great program, keep it going -I think the program was handled very well and professionally done Students: -Students were well dressed Planning: - ISU maintained excellent contact with me

This chart breaks up the comments suggesting improvement about the administration from the interviewer evaluations from all three days. Sample comments for each category are as follows: Organization: -Slightly shorter sessions to improve flow -Conduct a pre-session Students: -Wanted more participation from students on how to improve interviewing skills

This chart shows the proportion of positive comments and comments suggesting improvement from the additional comments on the interviewer evaluations for all three days. Six out of the 18 (or33%) students who attended from all three of the evenings responded to this question. Question #8: Please note any additional comments/suggestions (Statement employers were asked to respond to)

This chart breaks up the positive additional comments from the interviewer evaluations from all three days. Sample comments for each category are as follows: Overall: -I thought the quality of this event was great -I think the thirty minute time difference was great Students Attitudes: -I really enjoyed the enthusiasm of the students

This chart breaks up the additional comments suggesting improvement from the interviewer evaluations from all three days. Sample comments for each category are as follows: Student Attitudes: -3 rd session students were bored (Organization) *Only one employer out of the eighteen made this comment. This does not reflective the views of all the employers.

The chart summarizes the results from the student evaluations quantitatively assessing the students’ manner, quality of responses, nervousness, appropriateness of responses,use of examples, and level of improvement for the Speed Interview Review for all three days.

This chart shows the proportion of positive comments and comments suggesting improvement for the administration from the student evaluations for all three days. Twenty-three out of the 76 (or 30%) students who attended from all three of the evenings responded to this question. Question #7: Any comments/suggestions regarding the administration of the program? (Question students were asked to respond to)

This chart shows the positive comments about the administration from the student evaluations from all three days. Sample comments for each category are as follows: Overall: -The program was organized well and moved smoothly -The program was quite successful -I think it’s a good thing to attend -Seemed to be useful *A total of 19 students answered question #7. Their positive comments all dealt with the SIR program as whole (overall), which totaled a 100%.

This chart breaks up the comments suggesting improvement about the administration from the student evaluations from all three days. Sample comments for each category are as follows: Organization: -Let employers sit and allow students to choose who they want to go to -I think the administers could group people with others in their majors Marketing: -In flyers or confirmation message add a brief description of what will happen at the event -I think you should make people more aware of it Timing: - Did not start on time Interview Questions: -Questions more suitable for my major

This chart shows the proportion of the positive comments and comments suggesting improvement from the additional comments on the student evaluations for all three days. Twelve out of the 76(or15%) students who attended from all three of the evenings responded to this question. Question #8: Please note any additional comments/suggestions (Statement students were asked to respond to)

This chart breaks up the positive additional comments from the student evaluations from all three days. Sample comments for each category are as follows: Overall: -I liked the different aspects and perspectives of the employers -A lot of great information; a great experience Student Improvement: -Thought it was a great way to improve my interviewing skill and was enjoyable -Getting to hear other answers gave a good idea of what to say

This chart breaks up the additional comments suggesting improvement from student evaluations from all three days. Sample comments for each category are as follows: Organization: -Smaller groups if possible -Get some aviation guest if possible -If possible do some one-on-one interviews Timing: -Please give a 1 minute warning announcing that the sessions will restart

This chart compares the summaries of the results from the student and host evaluations quantitatively assessing the students’ manner, quality of responses, nervousness, appropriateness of responses, used of examples, and level of improvement for the Speed Interview Review on all three evenings. Overall Student vs. Interviewer

CHANGES FOR THE FUTURE Adjustments -1 min warning during breaks informing that the next session will start -Incorporate more marketing strategies -Outreach to more employers -Announce practice interviews available at Career Center Possible Program Additions -Pre-Session on topics of pre, during and post interview phases -Post employers names and companies on info sheets and signs -Along with general questions, employers are invited to bring their own -New evaluations