Career Advice: Apply informed; Interview with confidence

Two keys to a successful interview are informational interviews and preparation for the organization or company. Informational interviews provide first-hand knowledge on careers, organizational culture, professional advice on career-related topics, changes in professions, companies to work for, and so much more. There is no limit to the reasons to conduct an informational interview.
Gathering information about a prospective employer is another important step in effective interviewing. Employers and recruiters are impressed by candidates who have done their homework and have knowledge about the company. Using the internet to research the company’s website is a great place to start.
The more informed you are, the more confident you will feel, and it will improve your interview significantly.

About the Presenter

Vera Teller, Ph.D. is coach, lecturer, and author. She was on staff at California State University Dominguez Hills in the College of Business Administration and Public Policy and received the 2019 Catherine H. Jacobs Outstanding Faculty-Lecturer Award

Her professional career spans over 25 years’ experience in business, management, and information systems as Director of Systems and Programming for Safeway (Vons) and Trader Joe’s, consultant for EDS, and Program Manager for WellPoint.

She has presented at many conferences including the Project Management Institute chapter conferences, Business Analysts conference, Los Angeles Quality Assurance conference, and Chinese American IT conference on societal factors that created barriers to women advancing in the workplace.

Vera served on the Executive Committee as Secretary for Women At Work; a non-profit organization helping all people reach their full employment and earnings potential.

Contact Vera directly at verateller@yahoo.com

PLEASE NOTE: WORKSHOP IS IN PERSON AT THE WOMENS CENTER IN VIENNA, VA