1. Preparing for the Summer Internship Recruiting Process Tips for Recruiting and Interviewing Forté Financial Services FAST Track Conference June 25, 2010 1

2. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Workshop Objectives  Firm recruiters provide tips for preparing your resume and interviewing successfully  Ask questions and get a better understanding of the process that firms will use to select interns for next summer Forte Financial Services FAST Track 2

3. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Presentation Format  20 minutes – Tips for Internship Recruiting  20 minutes – Q&A  5 minutes – close session Forte Financial Services FAST Track 3

4. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Speakers Deb Bertan Director of Campus Strategy and Diversity Citi Deborah.bertan@Citi.com Jennifer Kaplan Americas Head of Diversity Campus Recruiting Credit Suisse Jennifer.Kaplan@credit-suisse.com Megan Connors Assistant Vice President, Campus Recruiting Deutsche Bank Megan.connors@db.com Vicky Tung VP, Head of Investment Banking Recruiting Goldman Sachs Vicki.Tung@gs.com Forte Financial Services FAST Track 4

5. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Tip One – Prepare, Prepare, Prepare Forte Financial Services FAST Track  Utilize the resources available through your career center  Search company web pages  Read the paper and other industry publications  Attend information sessions, informational interviews, Day on the Job events, etc  Know the firm, know the culture, know the dress 5

6. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Tip Two – Have a Stand-Out Resume Forte Financial Services FAST Track  Most financial services companies use a pre-screening process to select candidates for first round interviews  Your resume may be the first and only impression you make  When crafting your resume, try to think about what the interviewer will see 6

7. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Tip Two – Resume continued  Keep it to one page  It should be “clean”, uncluttered and easy to see your accomplishments  Bullet points are best to deliver concise, important information  Elaborate on your achievements and experience  Quantify your achievements  Use action verbs to describe your activities  Have multiple reviews of your resume and be open to feedback (friends, colleagues, parents, your career services office, school counselors, etc.)  Remember that everything on your resume is fair game in an interview. Do not write anything which you cannot speak about in detail  Of course, absolutely, positively, no typos!! Proof read your resume several times before giving it to any employer Forte Financial Services FAST Track 7

8. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Tip Three – Cover Key Items on Your Resume  Internships/Jobs/Any work experiences  Clubs/Outside Activities  Accomplishments/Honors  Interests  Courses taken that are relevant to job  Undergraduate GPA Forte Financial Services FAST Track 8

9. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Tip Four – What to do before the Interview  Research and preparation - prepare a one page profile of company  Know the company and position thoroughly  Know why you want this job and this industry  Review your main points – why are you a good fit for this job?  Practice interviewing with a friend and ask for feedback  Have a strategy – make every word count  Practice phone interviews!  Know your resume! And know what makes you different  Prepare good probing questions  Be punctual, relax, and wear appropriate AND comfortable clothing Forte Financial Services FAST Track 9

10. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Tip Five – Master the Interview Basics  Bring extra copies of your resume  Smile and give a firm handshake  Listen carefully – Be sure to answer the question you are asked!  Don’t cut off the interviewer, and know when to stop talking  Maintain good eye contact, good posture, and distinct speech  Be self-confident and alert; stay involved and interested  Maintain enthusiasm throughout the interview  Be professional  Ask your questions at the end of the interview  At end of interview be sure to clarify next steps, but don’t put interviewer on the spot by asking “So, how did I do?” Forte Financial Services FAST Track 10

11. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Tip Six – Be Ready for Different Types of Questions  Situational  Interviewer asks interviewee to draw on previous experience to understand skills - “Tell me about a time when you had to solve a tough problem...”  Why did you handle it in the way you did? What was the outcome?  Open ended question - “Tell me about yourself”  Case based  Given problem to solve  Tests analytical and conceptual skills  S&T type questions may test your ability to think “on the spot” Forte Financial Services FAST Track 11

12. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Tip Seven – Be Familiar with Content of Typical 30 Minute Interview  2-3 min. - Introduction  Ice Breaker- tell me about your decision to come to this school  15-25 min. - Interviewer gains understanding of interviewee’s:  Strengths  Weaknesses  How skills/experience fit with job  Cultural fit with firm  Level of interest in job/firm  Intellectual stamina and curiosity  Judgment  5 min. - Interviewee gains understanding of:  Job requirements (anything that may have not been uncovered in the research process)  Any last minute questions you want to ask  Clarifying next steps (when you should expect to hear back, etc.) Forte Financial Services FAST Track 12

13. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Tip Eight – Follow Up and Evaluate  Send e-mail thank you note as soon as possible after the interview; use to reinforce interest and key messages, but keep it short  Objectively analyze your performance during the interview  What did you do well?  Where did you mess up?  Practice those areas in which you need improvement Forte Financial Services FAST Track 13

14. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Summary  “Know thyself”  Know your resume inside and out  Know your strengths and weaknesses  Know what you want to do and why you want to do it  Be positive! Forte Financial Services FAST Track 14

15. 2007 FORTE FORUM: THE MBA VALUE PROPOSITION Questions for the Panel  Q & A Forte Financial Services FAST Track 15

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