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esearcher or social media consultant. Yet, the transition between graduate to working professional is the run. Following are four key strategies to improve your interview skills. 1. Dress for the job you want and beyond. - days working world has conformed to a casual dress attire, do not fall victim to the same mentality. Many individuals who are seen dressing casually already work for the company and have been with a company for a number of years. Whether you wear a suit or something less formal depends on the company about the company’s dress code. If those options aren’t available, you can also seek help from a professional clothing sales person with whom you trust. 1. - - sions that can be a great start to your interview. When speaking precisely, always use appropriate language. Using professional language during an interview is important as it gives the impression that you know how to conduct yourself in a professional setting. Be sure to steer clear, as well as aware of inappropriate slang words and avoid foul references to age, race, religion, politics or sexual innuendos. At the end of the interview, employers are always sure to ask “do you have any questions for us?” Be sure to listen throughout the interview, and take notes of things you would like to ask and further elaborate on. Employers love this because it shows that you have been listening and are committed to the job. 1. Organize your portfolio professionally. When arranging your portfolio, be sure to showcase your range of skills. However, do have your featured portfolio work arranged in a manner most appealing to the company, with your most releprograms and always provide both print and digital versions of your portfolio. Having the extra digital version is for the interviewer as a take away, something to remember you best. 1. Have knowledge of the company Having common knowledge of the company interviewing you is good to know especially when - to know a company’s culture and work environment. Following a company’s social media accounts can 46
conversation and can come across as impressive, showing that you have done your research with a true interest in the company. Lastly, its always good to know a company’s history; past, present and future. While most companies focus on their growth, knowing their history and how you can contribute, as a growth factor is employers, making the transition from graduate to working professional an easier experience. Keep in mind that your versatility and knowledge will enable you to be exposed to additional opportunities. Also, don’t forget to follow up; whether it be by email or phone call. According to Adler & Elmhorst, a follow up interview proves your interest with the company and the position. From my own experience, I have had a number of successful interviews by following these four basic, yet planned strategies. Many times, within the research portion of getting to know a company, I culture needs. Jalesa Vincent is a Digital Communications major. Her interests include graphic and web development design. She hopes to pursue a career in Marketing and Communications and one day own a Web Design company based in Bermuda. By: Christina Watson WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT TAKING NOTES? How many times have you heard this line “college isn’t like high school” probably enough times to roll your eyes every single time you hear it, including now. Well, it’s true! College is not like high school and it’s probably for the better because some of us don’t want to relive those dreadful four years or maybe you do because you coasted through without a sweat! Here’s the thing, in high school (depending on where you went) you could sometimes get away without studying, showing up for class or even taking notes. It doesn’t quite work like that in college, every minute counts for something and if you do it right, you can have a little bit more free time to do things that you really want to do. For me, that’s hanging out with family and friends, taking mini-trips and having a good old fashioned lazy day. the basics of college life. It was in this course that I learned about more about the importance of managing my time and that included how much time I spent studying, sleeping, working and other various activities. If you don’t want to be the person who’s up until 3 A.M. doing that last minute cram study - portantly, your social time. I’ve found that the better my notes are, the less time I spend trying to re-learn the information. If you’re the kind of person whose style of notetaking is to just copy down what’s on the 47
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