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Job Strategies: Marketing and Interviewing Skills
University of Missouri-Columbia International Student Career
Services
A Few H1-B Visa Statistics
In FY2003, out of 231,030 H1-B petitions, 217,340 were approved
The current cap (limit) on H1-B visas Exceptions
The top 5 industries receiving visas in FY2003 It is important to know that there are a lot of
internationals working in the US!!
The American philosophy of the job hunt:
Setting yourself apart from all the other qualified applicants
Appear unique or differentThe 2 C’s:
Confidence Competence
As an international student you have an advantage over American
The Basics of Interviewing
3 stages of interviewing Stage 1: Preparation Stage 2: Interview Stage 3: Follow up
Stage 1:Preparation
Learn more about the company What to look for when researching Where to find information on companies
Prepare to talk about yourself Topics to think about
Goals, Values, Weakness, Strength
Stage 2: The interview
Phases of the interview First impressions Actual interview Your questions Closing
First impressions: Dress
Dress appropriately This depends much
on your work environment!
The general rule of thumb
The Interview: First impressions
Starts the minute you leave your front doorPromptnessBe nice to everyone you meet in the officeGive a firm handshake
The Interview: General Tips
Be enthusiastic Non-verbal communication The positives Don’t exaggerate or lie Avoid debate Understand the question Follow the lead Don’t interrupt Timing of answers What not to expect Talking about salary Past employers, colleagues, teacher or institution.
The Interview: Top 10 questions Adapted from St. Norbert’s college and MU Career Center
Tell me about yourself What is your most significant accomplishment? Why do you believe you are qualified for the position? Have you ever accomplished something you did not think you could? Describe a time where your performance went above and beyond
expectations. What do you like/dislike most about your current position? What are your career goals? Where do you see yourself 5 years from now? What are your most significant strengths? What are your most significant weaknesses? Why do you want to work here?
Most common questions for international students.
How long do you think you will stay in the U.S.?
How are your communication skills?How are you more qualified than an
American candidate? Where are you from?
Discriminatory questions
Have you had any medical problems lately?
What country are you or your parents from?
Do you prefer Ms., Miss., or Mrs.? Do you have children? What church do you go to? How old are you?
Stage 3: The Follow up
Shake hands againThank the interviewerImmediately send everyone you talk to a
thank you letter.
MU Career Center Mock Interview
What: Practice like a real interview!Time: ~50 minutes
Practice Interview Expert feedback from the mock interviewer Can be videotaped so you can see what you
look like when you are interviewedCost: FREE!!!Where: MU Career Center at the Student
Success Center.
Want more information?
For a more detailed information about interviewing, please visit us at ISCS. We have staff members who do individual consultations as well as an in depth workshop on interviewing skills.
International Students’ Career Serivces Student Success Center Room 3 E-mail: iscareer@missouri.edu Telephone: 573-882-2170 Hours: Monday – Friday 10 AM – 4 PM
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