In this 55-minute webinar noted HR specialist and Embry-Riddle professor Dr. Rose Opengart teaches how to conduct job interviews successfully. Near the end of the webinar Mr. Arnold James, a Career Services officer with the university, provides career tips and job search tools for ERAU students and alumni.

1. “Interviewing to Get the Job”
The Webinar begins at
3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (USA)
(Noon Pacific/2 p.m. Central)
worldwide.erau.edu/webinars

2. A few session pointers
• We will use the text chat for questions
• You can interact with icons
• You control the size of your screen
• Emails will be provided at the end
• A link to the recording will be emailed to you
• Slides and resources will be available at
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3. Today’s Agenda
• Introduction
• Presentation by Dr. Rose Opengart
• Questions and Answers
• ERAU HR-Related Degrees and Programs
• Career Services at Worldwide—Arnold James
• Webinar Survey (when you log out)

4. Dr. Rose Opengart
• Assistant Professor, ERAU
• Certified Human Resources Professional
• Academy of Human Resource Development
• Employment Manager and HR Manager
• Workforce Analyst for NASA
• Masters in Management and Human
Resources
• Ph.D. in Human Resources and
Organizational Development

5. Interviewing to Get the
Job
Rose Opengart, Ph.D.

7. • Two-minute pitch/Know yourself
• Email errors/professional communication
• Company research
• Industry research
• Interviewer research
Pre-Interview Essentials

8. • Think before you speak
• Consider the job’s requirements/sell yourself/don’t
underestimate yourself
• Put yourself in the shoes of the interviewer
• Ask about job before pay and benefits
• Get a feel for the culture and expectations
• Personality is important/be yourself
• Watch non-verbal behavior (yours & theirs) and nervous habits
Interview Essentials: Basics

9. Interview Essentials: How to answer
questions
• Look at the person asking the questions
• Respect everyone equally
• If you don’t understand a question, ask for it to be repeated
• Don’t give 1-word answers
• Don’t stress negative points
• Any concerns/objections – how will you handle them?
• What can YOU do for THEM?

10. • Tell me about a time when you had to use your
presentation skills to influence someone's opinion
• Describe an example when you were faced with a
stressful situation that demonstrated your coping
skills
• Be prepared with examples
Interview Essentials: Behavioral
interviewing

11. 1. What type of people are successful here? What
type of people are not?
2. What would you like to be able to say about the
new hire one year from now?
3. How would you describe your management style?
4. What is the first problem that would need the
attention of the person you hire?
5. What's one thing that's key to this company's
success that somebody from outside the company
wouldn't know about?
Interview Essentials: How to ask
questions

12. Interview essentials: salary
discussion
• Try to postpone the discussion of salary until after you have an offer.
• You can make a statement such as, “I would like to have a full
understanding of the position and the full compensation package
before answering that question.”
• Another strategy is to give a range.
• Salary is not the only form of compensation that might be negotiated

13. • Follow up:
• Stress interest/enthusiasm
• State major selling points
• Address any concerns
• How you can help solve their problems
• Consultant mentality
• The ball is in your court!
Post-Interview Essentials

15. Remember,
Make sure you are addressing the
company’s problem – not your own!
Questions?...

16. MSM with specialization in HRM
MGMT 500
Management and Research
Foundations
MGMT 607
Human Resource
Development
MGMT 520
Organizational Behavior &
Change
MGMT 608
Human Resources
Management
MGMT 530
Business Analytics for
Managers
MGMT 678
Talent Acquisition and
Workforce Planning
MGMT 533
Social Responsibility, Ethics
and Law
MGMT 679
Comprehensive Reward
Systems
MGMT 535
Theory /Application of
Managerial
Communications
30 credits
Program Chair:
Dr. Aaron Glassman
MGMT 672
Planning /Execution of
Strategy
MGMT 691
Management Capstone
Course
Gokay Taskin,
MSM alumnus, Boeing

17. • B.S. in Aviation Business Administration with
Human Resources Minor
• Office of Professional Education Certificate in
Advanced Strategies in Human Resources
Management (Non-Credit)
Other HR-Related Programs

18. Arnold James
• Assistant Director, Career Services
• U.S. Army veteran
• Master of Management and Human
Resources
• Higher Education Experience in Student
Services and Operations
• Joined ERAU Worldwide in 2013

19. Worldwide Career Services
Mission
•ERAU Worldwide Career Services will provide quality, comprehensive career-related services and resources
empowering students with the tools necessary to excel in today’s highly competitive global employment
market.

20. Key to Successful Job Search

21. Key To Successful Job Search
Contact Career Services Office During Initial Orientation!!
wwcarser@erau.edu

22. Career Search Strategy
careerservices.erau.edu
• EagleHire: The gateway to ERAU
platform of career resources, including
resume reviews and career resources
• Networking resources to connect with career
opportunities including LinkedIn sites
(ERAU Career Services, ERAU Worldwide
Career Services), Alumni LinkedIn,
professional organizations, etc.
• Job search resources including
CareerShift and GoinGlobal located in
EagleHire (under Resource Library)
• Career Preparation: Interview
Stream, CareerSpot videos
• Special population resources
Resource Library

23. EagleHire: Getting Started
careerservices.erau.edu
Set Up EagleHire Icon on Homepage
• Login to ERNIE, click on gear icon ☼
in upper right hand corner
• Find EagleHire Student/Alumni
entry, check the box
• Save changes
Create EagleHire Profile
• Login to ERNIE, click on EagleHire
• Go to My Account, then My Profile
• Update personal info, demographic
info, skills and additional info sections
• Save to confirm updates
• Recommend also “Allow Employer
Viewing” option

24. EagleHire Student Guide
wwcarser@erau.edu

25. Co-Op / Internship Option
• Co-ops and internships are academic/work experience opportunities for
Undergraduate and graduate students, usually for credit
• Provides students with valuable experience to link academic performance with
practical application in the work place
• Greatly influences and reduces transition time to employment after graduation
• Builds and strengthens key relationships between ERAU and corporate, industry,
and government partners

26. Co-op / Internship Requirements
• To be eligible, co-op applicants must:
Active full-time students in degree seeking program
Cumulative 2.5+ GPA (undergraduate)
Completed 30 overall credit hours (incl. 12 ERAU credit hours)
Maximum of three (3) co-ops
• To be eligible, internship applicants must:
Active full-time students in degree seeking program
Cumulative 3.0+ GPA
Completed 9 credit hours prior to start of internship (incl. 6 ERAU credit hours)
Limited to only 1 internship opportunity

27. …Additional Requirements
Credit Hours and Tuition
• Co-op applicants (UG):
300 work hrs = 3 credit hours
• Internship applicants (GR):
600 work hrs = 3 credit hours
• Applicant tuition = Cost of 1 credit
hour per 3 credits earned
Approval Requirement
• EagleHire opportunities usually pre-
approved for university credit by
college department chair
• Student may find and submit “self-
created” job opportunities from local
areas to WW Career Services to be
approved by college department for
university credit
• “Self-created” jobs must be submitted
a minimum of 30 days prior to start
date to be approved for university
credit

28. Networking Resources
Visit ERAU Career Services page (careerservices.erau.edu) and EagleHire
(Resource Library tab) for 24/7 access to networking resources.
•Career Services LinkedIn: Posted weekly career opportunities and relevant career services-related
articles (ERAU Worldwide Career Services, ERAU Career Services)
•Alumni LinkedIn: LinkedIn resource which enables ERAU students and alumni to identify companies
within local geographical areas where ERAU alumni are currently employed
•Resources for Special Populations: Student/alumni resources for veterans, applicants with disabilities,
GRE and special exam preparation, federal employment, as well as PhD and international job seekers,
etc.
•Resource Guides: Templates on various topics including social media, research references, etc.
•Professional Organizations
•International Student resources: Resources for H1Visa jobs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
International Job Fairs

29. Job Search Resources
• EagleHire: Primary career management platform for ERAU students/alumni to
initiate search for employment, including resume review and job postings for co-
op/internships, part-time and full-time career opportunities
• CareerShift: Extensive job search engine for ERAU students/alumni for access
and in-depth information primarily for U.S. jobs and companies. Ability to
create personal marketing campaigns. Also located in EagleHire under Resource
Library tab
• Hiring Events: ERAU-sponsored hiring events in U.S., as well as information on
additional career fairs within U.S. and employer websites to learn about specific
hiring needs
• GoinGlobal: Primary international resource tool which provides expert advice and
insider tips for finding employment opportunities abroad in country-specific
locations. Also located in EagleHire.

30. International Students
Working in the USA
• International students applying for co-
op/internships in the USA must be
approved for University credit
• The co-op/internship must be directly
related to current degree program
• International students must contact
the ERAU Worldwide International
Advisor (wwinststc@erau.edu) with
employment details to update student
visa to CPT status
Working in Home Country
• If employment opportunity location is
outside of USA, international students
are not required to take co-
op/internship for University credit
• All co-op/internships taken for
University credit should be related to
the current degree program

31. International Job Search Resource
GoinGlobal
(located in EagleHire)
Country Career Guides
https://www.myinterfase.com/I
nt/images/GoingGlobal.png
USA/Canada City Career
Guides
https://www.myinterfase.com/
Int/images/GoingGlobal.png

32. Career Preparation Resources
• Job Search Tool Kit
• Career Self-Assessment Tools
• Resume and Cover Letter Guide
• Preparing for a Behavioral Interview Worksheet
• InterviewStream (interactive interview system)
• Salary Negotiation Tips

33. Need
Assistance?
Please contact the
Worldwide Career Services
Office:
wwcarser@erau.edu
386-226-6092
386-226-4911

34. Upcoming Webinars:
We will take a break for the summer. Watch
for our next webinar in September.
worldwide.erau.edu/webinars

35. Thank you for taking our survey!
When you exit the webinar please take a
few moments to answer a quick 1 page
survey.
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36. Todays Presenters:
Dr. Rose Opengart: Rose.Opengart@erau.edu
Arnold James: wwcarser@erau.edu
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For questions about the webinar series:
Bill Gibbs, Webinar Series Coordinator
Bill.Gibbs@erau.edu