For taking the next step.

1. For taking the next step. July 10, 2014 Getting First Look Ready Presentation Keri Clarke, Diversity Recruiter

2. Getting First Look Ready - Agenda • Benefits of a Career Fair/Conference Expo • Why you should attend a Career Fair • Preparing for the Career Fair • Developing ways to stand out against the crowd • Do’s & Don’ts during the Career Fair/Career Expo • Mastering the Mechanics – The Resume • Appendix: PNC Overview & Opportunities

3. Benefits of a Career FairOrConference Expo

4. Benefits of a Career Fair • Learning about new companies • Create a plan for the Career Fair • Learn about the companies that will attend the Career Fair • Create a list of your top companies • Review companies’ websites and any literature you’ve obtained • Ability to showcase your talent • Give your elevator Pitch • Bring copies of your resume to Career Fair! • Po • Networking • Explain why you are interested in the company • Discuss jobs you are interested in • Ability to Interview with Companies • Apply for interviews prior to the conference • During Career Fairs ask if they are interviewing & if you would have the opportunity to interview • Get the Job!

5. Preparing for the Career Fair

6. Preparing for the Career Fair • Review the list of companies attending the Career Fair • Create a list of your top companies • Create a plan for the Career Fair • RESEARCH!! • Review company website and any literature you’ve obtained • Know the latest “news” about the company • Review job descriptions and decide what interests you most • Prepare quality & appropriate questions based upon your research • Talk to other students who interned with the company • Career Services can help you identify those students • Review your resume for accuracy and prepare to answer questions pertaining to your experience • Bring 1-2 copies of your resume to Career Fair! • Wear your best suit!

7. Developing Ways to Stand Out • How to best sell yourself • Have a strong introduction that highlights your greatest strengths • Know what you want to do • Know the company • Approach the right companies that make sense for your degree; not just all of them • Match your values & qualifications to the company and job description • Ask what steps are needed to get into the interview process • How to leverage your research • Explain why you are interested in the company • Ask good questions

8. During the Career Fair– The Do’s and Don’ts • Don’t… • Tell the recruiter what you think he/she wants to hear • Be afraid to discuss your successes and most positive traits • Push/force your resume on a recruiter • Say “I just need a job” or “I’m open to anything” • Play with hair, accessories, etc. • Make inappropriate jokes • Babble • Be negative or arrogant Do… • Be positive and enthusiastic • Introduce yourself – Elevator Speech • Explain why you are interested in the company • Ask questions about the opportunities in which you are interested • Outline your goals and accomplishments • Have passion! • Bring Resumes (for your reference; NOT to hand out) • Be polite, tactful, and sincere – eye contact is important • Dress neatly and appropriately in business professional attire (conservative, not trendy) • Turn cell phone off

9. Mastering the Mechanics“The Resume”

10. Keep your e-mail address professional • Use only one phone number • Put the name that you prefer to be addressed by

11. Include your graduation year • Include your GPA if above 3.0 • Include your minor below your major, if applicable. • Include any University Honors if applicable • Add location of school • If you transferred schools, include your original school, but keep it below your current university

12. Outline experience in chronological order, beginning with your first job. • Start each line with a different action verb • Quantify your responsibilities • Include your “title”

13. Emphasize if you hold a position or serve on a committee • Record any notable accomplishments • Note length of time with an organization

14. Specify client interactions and teamwork • Talk about your responsibilities • Mention any projects accomplished outside of daily responsibilities or your job description

15. Highlight accomplishments outside of professional experience • Tell a story with every line on your resume • Do not lie on your resume

16. Add any additional skills or interests • Keep it to only ONE page • Format is key – easy to read • Triple Check for spelling & formatting errors

17. PNC Opportunities

18. Programs for Early Career Development • Asset Management • Corporate and Institutional Banking • Enterprise Services • Finance • Human Resources • Internal Audit • Mortgage (ACCEL) • Operations • Retail Banking (ACCEL) • Risk Management • Technology

19. Who is PNC? One of the nation’s largest diversified financial services organizations Employees: • More than 54,000 Customers: • Approx. 6 million retail customers Locations: • Approx. 2,700 branches in 19 states and the District of Columbia • Approx. 7,400 ATMs Internet Address: www.pnc.com • Retail Banking Footprint • approx. 2,700 branches • 7,400 ATMS Residential Mortgage Banking covers retail banking footprint with additional offices across the U.S. • Corporate & Institutional Banking offices are located nationwide as well as in Toronto, Canada specializing in: • Real Estate Finance • Asset-Based Lending • Treasury Management Asset Management offices are located primarily in the retail footprint

20. Full Time & Summer Internship: Application Process for 2015 • If you are interested in a Full Time or Summer Internship with PNC • Please apply on your school’s career services website • State that you are a Chicago Scholar • Positions will be posted at the end of August on PNC’s website • Applications will be reviewed by PNC professionals • All applicants will be notified of their status with the 2015 PNC Summer Internship & Full Time Development Programs by the end of October. • To learn more about PNC, please visit our website: www.pnc.jobs/students!

21. Questions Please contact Chicago Scholars with questions and PNC will provide them with answers…