The 10 biggest minutes of your interview

The 10 biggest minutes of your bewerbungsgesprchThe 10 biggest minutes of your interviewHeres how to make the first 10 minutes of your interview work in your favor.Youve heard it said before First impressions are the fruchtwein important.When it comes to the job interview, heres recent proof that proves this pointA new survey suggests hiring managers often know whether they might hire someone soon after the opening handshake and small talk. Executives were asked, How long does it typically take you to form either a positive or negative opinion of a job candidate during an initial interview? The mean response was 10 minutes. Those polled said it takes them just 10 minutes to form an opinion of job seekers, despite meeting with staff-level applicants for 55 minutes and management-level candidates for 86 minutes on average.This came from a survey developed by Robert Half Finance Accounting, the largest specialized financial recruitment service, and published April 12, 2007. It included responses from 150 senior executives with Fortune 1,000 companies.So what does this mean for you as you approach your future job interviews?Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International, sums it up when he says, The interview begins the moment job seekers arrive, so applicants need to project enthusiasm and confidence from the start. The opening minutes of the conversation often set the tone for the rest of the discussion, making it wise to prepare especially well for the first few interview questions.Heres how to make the first 10 minutes of your interview work in your favorKnow the four most important questionsPay close attention to the four most important questions employers want answers to when theyre interviewing youWhy are you here?(Also phrased as What do you know about us? or Why are you here today?)What can you do for us?(Also phrased as Tell me a little about yourself, Why are you looking to change jobs? or Whats your most important accomplishment to date?)Wi ll you fit in?(Also phrased as Will you get along with our values and culture?)What makes you different from everyone else that we may have talked with?(Also phrased as, Will you go that extra mile? or Why should we hire you?)Rehearse your answers with your own personal stories. These are short narratives describing specific times in your past when you overcame a crisis, led a team, met a deadline, or resurrected a failed project.Know the companyDo your homework. Always research the company before you interview. Know who they are, what their major challenges are today and the current buzz about them.Why? The first few minutes of the interview are the time to flatter them.Remember the question, Why are you here? Show them that youve done your research and not only know something about their company, but also have several reasons for being enthusiastic about working for them. Let this enthusiasm carry over into your demeanor as you walk in the door.Know your roleFirst impressions coun t for a lot, especially in the job interview. Youre on stage from the minute you enter the room. So play your role by first getting into characterRemember The character you play is that of a herausforderung solver, not a job seeker.As a problem solver, you know why you are here, youre excited about this company, and you know you can help them achieve their goals.With this kind of ammunition, you can score direct hits on their opening questions and win big points for yourself by demonstrating you are both knowledgeable and excited about their opportunity.

Members and Students Luncheon to Feature Awards Presentation

Members and Students Luncheon to Feature Awards Presentation Members and Students Luncheon to Feature Awards Presentation Members and Students Luncheon to Feature Awards PresentationOct. 20, 2017 (Left to right) Charles T. Main Student Leadership Award winners Gemma Iruegas and Jithu Paulose. Iruegas will receive the Gold Medal, while Paulose will receive the Silver Medal. If youre planning on attending the ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition next month in Tampa, Fla., be sure not to miss one of the highlights of the conference the Members and Students Luncheon. Nine ASME members and student members will be recognized for their contributions to society and ASME during the luncheon, which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 1200 p.m. to 130 p.m.Two members will be honored with Charles T. Main Student Leadership Awards during the luncheon. Established in 1919, the award recognizes, at the Society-wide level, an undergraduate ASME student member whos e leadership and tafelgeschirr qualities have contributed to the programs and operations of a student section for a period of mora than one year. The award program welches expanded in 1983 to include a second-place Silver Medal in addition to the established Gold Medal.ASME student member Gemma Iruegas, an student at Universidad Abierta y a Distancia de Mxico, will receive the Gold Medal in recognition of zu sich dedicated service as founder and chair of the ASME Student Section at the Aguascalientes campus of Universidad Panamericana in Mexico and as student regional chair for Mexico for supporting various ASME startup sections and for promoting ASME as well as SOMIM, the Mexican Society of Mechanical Engineering.Jithu Paulose, an ASME member and an intern at Thomson Engineering Works in Kochi, Kerala in India, will receive the Silver Medal in acknowledgement of his contributions to ASME including serving as secretary, convenor and chair of the student section at the Federal Instit ute of Science and Technology, and assisting more than 25 student sections as zonal representative for the Student District Operating Board, India/Asia-Pacific. Katie Correll, recipient of the 2017 Old Guard Early Career Award.Katie Correll, E.I.T., an ASME member and an associate engineer at Universal Creative in Orlando, Fla., will be presented the Old Guard Early Career Award at the event. Established in 1994, the Old Guard Early Career Award aims to help young engineers bridge the gap between college and professional life by providing encouragement for graduating student members to upgrade their memberships and become actively involved in the work of the Society. Correll, who currently develops animatronics for Universal Creative, is being honored for inspiring young people to explore engineering as a profession through her ASME service at the local and enterprise levels, and for her personal growth in the entertainment industry, public advocacy and community service. Nadir Yi lmaz will be presented with the Outstanding Student Section Advisor Award at the luncheon.ASME Fellow Nadir Yilmaz, Ph.D., P.E., a professor and the department chair of mechanical engineering at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and consultant, will receive the Outstanding Student Section Advisor Award. Established in 1990 as the Faculty Advisor Award, the honor is given to an ASME member who is a current or former student section advisor whose leadership and service qualities have contributed to the programs and operations of an ASME student section for at least three years. Dr. Yilmaz is being acknowledged for outstanding service as advisor for the ASME student section at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and for promoting the Society among students and young engineers, which resulted in dramatically improved ASME activities in the local community. Shannon K. Yee, this years winner of the Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal.ASME member Shannon K. Yee, Ph.D., an assistan t professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, will be this years recipient of the Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal. The award, which was established in 1938 by Pi Tau Sigma in coordination with ASME, honors outstanding achievements by a young engineering graduate in mechanical engineering within 10 years of receiving his or her baccalaureate degree. Dr. Yee, who holds a dual appointment as a visiting scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is recognized for outstanding achievements in mechanical engineering. The 2018 Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award will be bestowed upon Jian Cao at the Members and Students Luncheon.Jian Cao, Ph.D., Cardiss Collins professor and associate vice president for research at Northwestern University, will be presented with the Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award during the Members and Students Luncheon. Established in 1944 to pay tribute to one of the founders of Pi Tau Sigma, the a ward is bestowed upon an engineering graduate who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in mechanical engineering for 20 years or more following graduation. Dr. Cao, an ASME Fellow whose major research interests include innovative manufacturing processes and systems, is the founding director of the Northwestern Initiative on Manufacturing Science and Innovation and the founding technical editor of ASMEs Journal of Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing. (Left to right) Alan Williams, recipient of the 2017 George Westinghouse Gold Medal, and Frederic Villeneuve, winner of the 2017 George Westinghouse Silver Medal.ASME members Alan Williams, Ph.D., and Frederic Villeneuve, Ph.D., will both receive George Westinghouse Medals at this years banquet. The awards recognize eminent achievement or distinguished service in the power field of mechanical engineering to perpetuate the value of the rich contribution to power development made by George Westinghouse, Honorary Member and 29th president of the Society. The Gold Medal was established in 1952 and the Silver Medal was introduced in 1971.Dr. Williams, research professor in the School of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, will receive the Gold Medal for his novel research contributions to the fundamental understanding of the formation and reduction of pollutants in fossil fuel flames, which has resulted in cleaner burning with enhanced efficiency and for providing enriched training and education to engineers, and outstanding service to industry and government.Dr. Villeneuve, head of Digital Innovations at Siemens Power and Gas, will receive the Silver Medal for his outstanding contributions to the development and application of advanced design methods for gas turbines. At Siemens, he is currently heading the development of a global team focused on improving gas turbine efficiency and design cycle time by developing system gas turbine design environments. Austin P. struppig will be given the Arthur L. Williston Medal for his paper Safe Growth of Autonomous Systems Through International Regulation.Austin P. Kraus, a graduate student at the University of Kansas, will be presented with the Arthur L. Williston Medal. Established in 1954, the award recognizes the best paper submitted on a subject chosen to challenge the abilities of engineering students. The annual competition is open to ASME members or student members who received a baccalaureate degree within two years of the submission deadline. Kraus, who is pursuing a masters degree in homeland security law and policy, will receive the award for his paper, Safe Growth of Autonomous Systems Through International Regulation.The Members and Students Luncheon on Nov. 5 is a ticketed event and open to all IMECE attendees. Tickets can be purchased online or at the IMECE registration counter. For more information on the ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, visit go.asme.org/ IMECE.

These are the simple reasons youre not getting hired

These are the simple reasons youre not getting hiredThese are the simple reasons youre not getting hiredJob searches can be frustrating. We know because weve conducted them ourselves many times before. And one question thateveryjob binnenseeker has asked themselves at one point is, Why am I not getting hired?Its terribly unnerving when you dont know why employers are passing you over for jobs, and they arent exactly forthcoming with their reasons until now.Lets take a look at some common reasons youre not getting hired1. Common reasons people dont get hiredbedrngnis differentiating themselves from other candidates or showcasing their specific strengths for the particular position.Not showing interest or enthusiasm for the role.Not preparing for the interview its obvious to employers.Not demonstrating that theyve researched the employer before an interview.Not asking questions during the interview, or asking questions that are way too easy or obviously answered by research. Employer s want mora specific questions that show youre thinking deeply about the role.2. Common mistakes that stop people from even getting an interviewPeter Shankman, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and uber-networker, is telling job seekers exactly why theyre not getting hired.The reasons are shocking in their simplicity 50% of the folks that Shankman didnt hire for a recent opening at his company were cut from the running because they made genuinely dumb mistakes.Do yourself a big favor as a job seeker and read on to find out the four mistakes that kept these people from getting hired.Out of 481 resumes received for an Assistant Editor position 33 didnt follow instructions33 resumes were immediately disqualified for not being able to follow the simple instruction of where to send it.184 didnt include a cover letter184 resumes simply had a resume attached with absolutely no cover letter, no subject line, no information insofar as the position you were applying for, and no reason for us to even bother opening the resume.52 didnt proofread52 resumes either had one or more spelling or grammar errors or were addressed to the wrong person, or were applying for jobs at different companies entirely.28 didnt have a professional email address28 resumes were eliminated due to their email addresses. Now while you think this is harsh, hear me out. Ive never met you before. Do you really want the first thing I know about you to be that your email address is poopypants17hotmail.com?So lets do the math. from 481 resumes received, 297 of them were immediately rejected because of silly mistakes that could have very easily been avoided. Thats 62%If youre aresponsible job seekerwho takes the time to not make mistakes, this should make you feel more confident. If not, read on for the key lessons and actions job seekers need to take to avoid not getting hired.Job seekers, take these actions when applying to the next job listingFollow instructionsand send your resume (and a cover letter) to the correct distributionspolitik (whether that is an email address, online application system, or both).Alwayswrite a cover letter(in the body of your email is fine), no matter how short, which describes what youre applying to and why youre qualified.Check, re-check, and triple-check your cover letter and resumeto ensure that youve eliminated grammatical and spelling errors. Also, check to make sure you are addressing your materials to the correct person at the correct company.Sign up for a professional email address TODAY.Email addresses are free, so this should be the easiest step in your job search. Yahoo and Gmail offer free email addresses. Your name is a perfect choice no one can accuse JaneMDoegmail.com of being unprofessional.Prepare and research before an interview.Employers want to see that you have more than a cursory knowledge of their organization and that youve done some deeper thinking about the role itself.Brie Weiler Reynolds is the Senior Career Specialist atFl exJobs, the award-winning site fortelecommuting, flexible schedule, and freelance job listings.Find Brie on Twitter,briewreynolds.This post was originally published on FlexJobs.com.