Post Published: May 13, 2019
Name: Novogradac & Company LLP Speaker Meeting
Date: May 9, 2019
Presenter: Brittany Rodriguez, Recruiter
Contact Info: brittany.rodriguez@novoco.com/ 562-256-2322
Topic: Landing the Job of Your Dreams
Before the interview:
● Resumes
○ Resumes don’t get jobs, people do! Avoid internet depression
○ One page for students, include your GPA, use bullet points, use numbers
to quantify accomplishments, power verbs - controlled, developed,
administered, etc.
● “30 second commercial”: who are you & accomplished
● Interview checklist
○ Extra resumes
○ Portfolio and a pen
○ Cash and change for parking
○ Know where you are going ahead of time
○ Allow for traffic and plan to arrive early
○ Enter office 5 minutes early - no more
○ Stand in the lobby, never sit
During the interview
● Body language
○ Never lean back / cross your leg
● Small talk
○ Plan ahead of time what you want to talk about during down time
○ Don’t shoot yourself in the foot
○ Choose topics that help sell you
● Do’s and don’t
○ Do’s: listen, clean up social media footprint, research the company,
research the people meeting with you
○ Don’t: be late, dress for a date, sell too hard, dominate the conversation,
be rude to the receptionist, wear any fragrance
● “Do you have any questions for me?” - have questions prepared and written
down
● Know your value
After the interview
● Say thanks - follow up (always send a thank you letter/email)
Building your career
● Promotion to senior
○ Finishes client work on a timely basis
○ Makes few repetitive errors
○ Able to perform work efficiency (low write-offs)
○ Train new staff, communicate with staff, delegate work
○ Able to identify and communicate issues to manager
○ Professional communication with clients
● Get the credentials + build a strong network
Internship: Jan - March (full time), do audit + tax, no travel during intern
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