2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 1 KIPNspire Group Presents Beyond the GPA “Interview to Success” A STEMulus Package production

Speaker Profile 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 2 Brian Thomas 2006 Graduate Bachelors Degree in Industrial Technology (Suma Cum Laude) 2010 Eaton Corporation’s Recruiter of the year 2011 Graduate of Eaton’s LDP-OE Program 2012 and 2013 NSBE National Convention Speaker 2014 Founder KIPNspire Group 9 Years of Professional Experience (6 years in Leadership) Hometown: Dallas, Texas Graduate of Lincoln High School Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, and Football

The "READ IT" Theory of Interview Success (Brian Thomas) 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 3 R - Resume (This is a non-verbal definition of who you are professionally) E - Experience (What have you done that excites you employer/school and and how has it prepared you for future success) A - Attitude (Your attitude will determine your altitude) D - Determination (To win you must believe that you will not fail; Perseverance Perseverance is the breeze that fills your sail) I - Intelligence (Socially, Emotionally, and Technically) T - Timing (You don't know when your name will be called; Are you prepared )

Types of Interviews 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 4  Phone Screens  Group Interviews  Dinner Interviews  1 on 1 Face to Face Interview  SKYPE Interview  Taking a tour of the facility/office

Brands 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 5 Cool, Fresh, Excellence Innovative, Cutting Edge Fast, Fun, Value Menu

What is a Brand? 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 6 Personal branding describes the process by which individuals and entrepreneurs differentiate themselves and stand out from a crowd by identifying and articulating their unique value proposition, whether professional or personal, and then leveraging it across platforms with a consistent message and image to achieve a specific goal

Carl Jung 4 Functions of the Mind 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 7 gneniss kgnihnit geefnli tniuintoi Sensing Intuition Thinking Feeling The worth that a product or service has in the mind of the consumer. The consumer's perceived value of a good or service affects the price that he or she is willing to pay for it. devcrepie uaevl Perceived Value

Who Are You Professionally? 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 8 Resume Elevator Speech Interviewing Organizations Community Service Financial Responsibility Career Sustainability A future leader in STEM

Interviewing 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 9 An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questions are asked by the interviewer to elicit facts or statements from the interviewee. A formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee) 7

Interviewing 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 10 An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questions are asked by the interviewer to elicit facts or statements from the interviewee. A formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee) 7 Seconds (to make a first impression)

Interviewing 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 11 An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questions are asked by the interviewer to elicit facts or statements from the interviewee. A formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee) 40

Interviewing 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 12 An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questions are asked by the interviewer to elicit facts or statements from the interviewee. A formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee) 40 Minutes (average interview length)

What Do You Have to Offer? KIPNspire Group LLC 13 Special Skills Passion Energy Positive Attitude Determination Ideas Vision

What Do You Have to Offer? KIPNspire Group LLC 14 TOP Employer Requirements  3.0 GPA  Relevant Intern or Co-Op Experience  High Potential for Future Leadership Role  Strong Analytical, Writing, and Presentation Skills  Self-Motivated and works well with a team  Strong Communication Skills

2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 15 Dark/Solid Clothing No Flash Well Groomed Minimal cologne and perfume

2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 16 What do you know about this school? What do you know about this company?

Don’t Forget to Use Action Verbs Take Your Time Before Answering the Questions 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 17

Don’t Forget to Use Action Verbs Take Your Time Before Answering the Questions 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 18 Prepared Developed Created Implemented Managed Supervised

Sample Questions 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 19 Tell me about your background? What are some of your strengths and weaknesses? What would you like to do/achieve long-term? What challenges or adversity have you overcome? Tell me about a time when you had to work with a team?

The "READ IT" Theory of Interview Success (Brian Thomas) 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 20 R - Resume (This is a non-verbal definition of who you are professionally) E - Experience (What have you done that excites you employer/school and and how has it prepared you for future success) A - Attitude (Your attitude will determine your altitude) D - Determination (To win you must believe that you will not fail; Perseverance Perseverance is the breeze that fills your sail) I - Intelligence (Socially, Emotionally, and Technically) T - Timing (You don't know when your name will be called; Are you prepared )

Key Quotes “A man that allows his dreams to die is like a bird without wings that can not fly”. Langston Hughes “If I had eight hours to cut down a tree I would spend 6 hours sharpening my ax”. Abraham Lincoln

Thanks for Your Time!!! Any QUESTIONS??? 2014 KIPNspire Group LLC 22