Meeting Minutes 02/16/17

• Presentation by Brewer Science, Presenters - Cristina Matos-Perez and Sean Whittemore

• Interviewing skills for Chemists - Link

• Online application

• Many companies do online applications, so search for what they expect

• Preparing for interview

• Know your answers to common questions. Tell me about yourself? What are your strengths?

• Phone interview-HR/Recruiter

• Why? To gather more information and confirm skills and personality
• Be prepared
• Ask questions
• Be in a quiet place, don’t be afraid to postpone

• Phone interview-Hiring Manager/Team

• Why? To make sure you can do the job
• Ask more questions, this time they will know more about what your work experience will be like
• Be truthful, do not just say what you think they want to hear

• Onsite Interview

• It will be a long day
• Several interviews throughout the day
• May have a technical presentation of research you may have done
• Be professional at all times
• You are interviewing them as well
• Consider benefits, room for growth, and community
• Send Thank You emails after

• Resources on ACS website
• Getting an Offer

• Be sure the job is right for you
• Negotiate, you have the job, now is the time