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WEEK 4 - JOB INTERVIEWS AND SALARY NEGOTIATION

Welcome to week four! Getting an interview means your networking has paid off, your resume and cover letters look great, and now it is time to tell an employer why you're the best fit.

This week is about understanding interviewing so that you can gain confidence and present yourself in the best light possible. Many people feel uncomfortable talking about their strengths, but let me remind you, this is not the time to be shy. Rather, it's time to practice, practice, practice! You'll learn tips and tricks for storytelling during interviews that will help employers learn why you're a great fit. Moreover, we will cover strategies for salary negotiation. Salary negotiation is important for EVERYONE to understand, and yes, you should negotiate! Be sure to watch all the webinars this week for some excellent resources and strategies. Can you believe you're almost done? Congrats!

BOOT CAMP STEPS - WEEK 4:

1. Download, Read and Complete Alumni Job Interview Packet

2. Webinar: Preparing for Your Interview

3. Conduct a Mock Interview with a career coach, partner, parent, or friend!

4. Webinar: Salary Negotiation

5. Complete Salary Negotiation T-chart Worksheet, page 45

6. Bonus: Free Salary Negotiation Workbook and Course with AAUW: Click Here to Learn More

*When conducting your mock interview, please choose questions from the interview packet and record yourself for 20 minutes using your phone or webcam.

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MOCK INTERVIEW PRACTICE SESSION

What did you do well?

Where would you like to improve?

How and when will you make time to prepare?

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What are the job requirements and

qualifications?

What experiences do you

have that meet or exceed these requirements?

Example: I am thrilled to receive your offer for the __ role in ___. As I've learned about your work and team, I've become increasingly interested in this role.

Thank you for noting how my skills in ____, ___, and ____ will help the team achieve its goals to ____. For starting salary, I am looking for something closer to ___, given my advanced

training in ____ , proficiency in ___ , ability to _____ and my track record in ___.

I am confident these skills and my experience _____ will be useful over the short and long term.

Please do let me know if there is any room to adjust the offer closer to the value I will bring.

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CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE COMPLETED

UGA'S ALUMNI JOB SEARCH BOOT CAMP!

What's Next?

NamesNow that you have completed our 4-week series consider conducting a 30-minute phone/virtual appointment with a career coach to help you with any additional questions and

concerns you have about your job search.

If you would like to make an appointment with an alumni career coach, please call (706) 542-3375 or book your

appointment on Handshake.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: UGA CAREER CENTER

ALUMNI CAREER SERVICES

Names Please visit the UGA Career Center website:

www.career.uga.edu

Please visit the Alumni Career Services website: www.career.uga.edu/alumni

We have many career guides for all your needs:

UGA Career Guide UGA International Student Career Guide

UGA Career Center Education Career Guide UGA Career Center Social Media Guide

UGA Federal Resume Guide UGA Graduate Student Career Guide

Finding Your Career Fit After Athens: Life After UGA

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CONTACT US! UGA CAREER CENTER

ALUMNI CAREER SERVICES

We assist all UGA Alumni with free career services:

Names Career Exploration Career Transitions

Resumes & Cover Letters Personal Statements

Graduate School Considerations Networking

LinkedIn Job Search Strategies Career Assessments

and more!

Kali DeWald, NCC, BCC Associate Director of Alumni Career Services

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