Interview to Success: Mastering the "READ.IT" Theory

1. KIPNspire Group PresentsBeyond the GPA“Interview to Success”A STEMulus Package production KIPNspire Group LLC

2. Speaker Profile Brian Thomas 2006Graduate Bachelors Degree in Industrial Technology (Suma Cum Laude) 2010Eaton Corporation’s Recruiter of the year 2011Graduate of Eaton’s LDP-OE Program 2012 and 2013 NSBE National Convention Speaker 2014Founder 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 KIPNspire Group LLC

3. The "READ IT"Theory of Interview Success(Brian Thomas) 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; PerseverancePerseverance 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 ) KIPNspire Group LLC

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

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

6. What is a Brand? 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 KIPNspire Group LLC

7. Carl Jung 4 Functions of the Mind gneniss Sensing Intuition tniuintoi kgnihnit Thinking Feeling geefnli Perceived Value devcrepie uaevl 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. KIPNspire Group LLC

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

9. Interviewing An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questionsare 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 KIPNspire Group LLC

10. Interviewing An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questionsare 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) KIPNspire Group LLC

11. Interviewing An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questionsare 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 KIPNspire Group LLC

12. Interviewing An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questionsare 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) KIPNspire Group LLC

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

14. What Do You Have to Offer? • 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 KIPNspire Group LLC

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

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

17. Don’t Forget to Use Action VerbsTake Your Time Before Answering the Questions KIPNspire Group LLC

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

19. Sample Questions • 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? KIPNspire Group LLC

20. The "READ IT"Theory of Interview Success(Brian Thomas) 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; PerseverancePerseverance 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 ) KIPNspire Group LLC

21. 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

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