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Dean · Newbie Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hi All,

Would be great if someone could help me out here Smile

I'm interviewing with a company in the near future and initially they were going to give me a case study to present a solution to them.

This has now changed and they would like me to present them with an overview of successful work that I have undertaken in the past and a general overview of my success within other parts of the industry which I work in.

Just wondered if anyone would be able to point me in the right direction here, or possibly any sort of templates just for the layout, either Word or PowerPoint?

Any help would be great.

Thanks in advance.

Regards

Dean

Pauloz · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:46 am Post subject:

Dean

This is a marketing and communications exercise. You need to present well, as good as you can get. Use the slide show for the presentation and Word for the backup documentation.

Just use a basic slide show. No need for anything fancy, the information needs to be seen, not the glitz. It also gives you more time and material to work with, and you can use visual impacts effectively.

Word docs will need to be well presented, factual, and used as supplements to the presentation. Format these docs in the most easy to read way you can. Use bullet points, headings, etc., and include facts and figures for reference.

Keep it simple. The facts need to penetrate, and with any visual presentation the problem is that people tend to pan from one scene to another, and the information doesn't stick without backup. Too much information can lead to sidetracks and consume time. Stick to your brief in the presentation. You can add material if required.

Using the combination of materials will also look thorough. It's the basic presentation method, and also shows you can do a presentation effectively.

Dean · Newbie Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Career Advice: +0/-0

Excellent!!

Thank you for the detailed reply!!

I'm hoping it will help out, wish i'd thought about it soon to give me more time but oh well Smile

Again, thank you for your time!!

Regards

Dean

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1) Tell me something about yourself?

I am a person with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to get along well with people. I enjoy challenges and looking for creative solutions to problems.
OR
Besides the details given in my resume, I believe in character values, vision and action. I am quick in learning from mistakes. I am confident that the various tests that you have conducted will corroborate my competencies aptitude and right attitude for the job.

2) What do you seek from a job?

I would like a job which gives me a chance to apply all that I have learned in college as well as one which enables me to grow as a professional. I would like a role which enables me to make a difference.
OR
Great learning opportunities, challenging roles, rational career progression, good job satisfaction and opportunities to use my strength organization that gives me the opportunity to serve the organization and the society.

3) How would you present your strengths ?

Always remember “DO NOT SIMPLY STATE YOUR STRENGTHS. YOU DO HAVE SOME STRENGTHS AND TRY TO CONVERT YOUR STRENGTHS INTO BENEFITS. IN SHORT TRY TO ADVERTIZE YOURSELF BY CONVERTING YOUR FEATURES INTO STRENGTHS.”

You can answer in two ways : -

a) I am a hard worker and because of this ability I can work for additional hours to accomplish my tasks.
I am commitment oriented and hence I always enjoy the trust and confidence of my team mates which enables me to perform my duties very easily.
I am adaptable, so I can handle any type of people and situations and also bring out the best from them in spite of conflicting situations or opinions.
I am a quick learner, so I can any subject quickly and analyze my job and add value to it as well as I can identify the problem and solve them faster and better.

b) My strength is that I have very strong values and ethics and a very good eye for detail. I believe in strong relationships and have a very supportive family and very good friends.

4) Do you have any weakness?

Always remember – “Try to specify your weakness as your strength and also highlight it as a benefit.”

There’s a saying –

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