Planning ahead and thinking about what actions you want the employer to take will impact the outcome of the meeting. This lecture will address what attitudes you want an employer to have about you and what questions you need answered. The student will learn how to “sell” themselves and apply techniques which encourage the employer to take the next step toward hiring them or connecting them with someone who will.

Key concepts:

Importance of making an impact on every person you meet. Using the 3A’s:

• Actions  – What the employer will commit to do for you
• Attitudes – What the employer will believe about you
• Answers  – What information you need answered to better understand the contact or opportunity

The student will be challenged think like a hiring manager and what challenges they face. The student will learn 3 levels of benefits that a candidate brings to an employer and how to solve problems for the business. The goal is to learn to how to stand out from other candidates by offering unique value and offering solutions to the needs off the business. This interactive presentation will show why getting paid what you are worth is more within your reach than you thought.

 

Key concepts:

• The 3 levels of benefits to offer an employer
• How students can link their skills to solving a problem for a business
• How to sell yourself and compete against other candidates