Stryker Instruments,
If this is the same company which has offered for meeting then Stryker Instruments of Kalamazoo has been named Western Michigan University's 2002-03 Employer of the Year for helping students.
The company, a division of the Kalamazoo-based Stryker Corp., is recognized around the globe as a leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing specialty surgical and medical products. It was selected for the award by Career & Student Employment Services in WMU's Division of Student Affairs
Well I would like to divert the conversation with reference to queries, focusing the solutions to above.
Understand why you will be sitting in that meeting chair, Many candidates make the mistake of thinking that the meeting or interviews is a chance to present a laundry list of qualifications and then sit back and see if that’s what the company wants .
In actually the person interviewing you, needs something and they are trying to find out if you can fill that need or product with your help. Perhaps the company is suffering from a lack of good product and they found the potential could be filled by you or your team. May be they need some one who can do all of these things and from your submission you look like the just the person who can do it.
Luckily there s a simple way to find out what the company needs, ask them. Even if the job award is simple ask what kinds of problems they have been having.
Ask what they want it as different , ask what kind of technology need to be implemented.
Its standard advice to throw out questions during an interview, but don’t make up irrelevant questions just to look good. Instead have a real conversation about whats happening with the company and how can you help. Through you will get an idea about what’s the requirement and what Stryker Instruments foresee to over come difficulties which are faced cropping up in the today’s technology.
This leads to that next point, are you articulating your experience in the right way?
Its easy to blather on about accomplishments we have all done it but the risk of losing the interviewers attention is pretty high by doing this. The better tactic is to discuss your experience in relation to what the company needs and reference what the overviews has said when doing it.
If I were you Spock, then I would look meeting or interview with Mr. Chris in two separate phases covering overall topics of concern, before and during the time of conversation.
Understanding projects with respect to contracts, If its project then project management and its life cycle.
Building projects from reviewing stakeholders need and assessing the company, Creating smart objectives which should be specific, measurable, realistic and time constrained with functional and technical requirement.
Documentation, Building the project plan using the project requirement, evaluating and managing risk.
Determining the project s validity with respect to benefit and cost ratios and today’s monetary value.
Spock, Job awards comes to capable people who have responsibility matrix, source of authority, Leadership and communication skills and managing team dynamics with characteristics of successful team.
Planned for techniques, defining work break down structures, Structural or layout diagram of Motor or etc. Expressing cost estimating techniques for building project budgets.
Keeping the project in control with change procedure and Evaluation, tracking varitiation cost and time and documentation and project reporting.
Closing out the conversation with positive results, defining view of project success with respect to customers acceptance or performance, meeting all contractual obligations and transferring lessons learned from past projects and contracts.
Important Things : Remember this is your chance to shine! An enthusiastic presenter will gain a better attention that an unenthusiastic one! The basic strategy is good planning followed by practice. Practice your talk beforehand, if necessary with your friendly bathroom mirror.
This can be nerve-wracking if you have not had any experience of it beforehand.
What to Wear It is best to wear solid and formal, and no flashy casual clothes. Among professionals your first impression is your last one.
Introduction …. With - background, objectives, and motivation existing work and It is good if you can talk a bit slower than you usually do. If you can, allow a second or two after your first words, for the picture to "catch up" with you. This is especially helpful to gets attention with soft voices. Speak in complete sentences.
Use any new vocabulary words you may have learned, but be sure you can pronounce them and that you know what they mean. Speak with a clear voice so that everyone can hear.
Look directly, Be as calm as possible. This is how you will maintain eye contact during conversation assure of his presence and attentiveness. Try to show that you have confidence in your work.
If your team is planning for Presentation It is best if you keep your graphics simple and interesting. Use large, bold fonts. Try to use just bullets and phrases, rather than long sentences. . Use pictures and clip art that enhance the text. Presentations should cover in a time range, should not be under or over time.
After meeting Finally comes to a follow up note a step that overlooked far too often. A simple “ thank you “ is never misdirected .
Prospective employers appreciate the extra thought and attention , especially if it is not a standard thank you note. If you want he job award put some work into it by describing your strength again and stressing your experience anew. If you walked out of the meeting thinking of ways you could help the company. Then that’s even better. Reference the conversation and expand on yours answers in the follow up letter which will show up taht you not only not paid attention to the person across the table, but also thought about what Mr. Chris was saying.
Learn to turn the interview into a talk rather than a monologue and following up properly, can make the difference between a career or nothing at all.!!!!
I would like to say Irem, Wasim and Umer have some valid points too mentioned above in their reply, so you have more suggestions then before.
Spock , I wish you best, but expects the best from you, please do come back announcing that you conquered availing the job award. Don’t look for the award, but do for accomplishing challenge. Succeeding, outclassing, everyone in your class or department, look forward with high motivation the challenge which may lead you to a long lasting career with the company, as you never know.
I will look forward for your success my friend, my Allah bless you with strength to achieve destined target, and still you need any help, please do not hesitate at all writing back to me.
Regards,
YKKB.
