Build a Quality Resume

• Organize your information
• Highlight your strengths & experiences - include the extra skills you've gained along the way
• PROOF it! Clerical errors can be costly
• Prepare for the Interview

Find out as much as you can about Harding Martin from:

• Our web site & brochures
• Your placement office
• Your Faculty
• Other students & Harding Martin employees

Be interested!

• Check out books & videos on interviewing skills & appearance
• Review examples of questions likely to be asked of you
• Why public accounting
• Why Harding Martin
• What subjects did you enjoy most, least
• Grades & achievements
• Other university activities
• Work experience - how has it prepared you
• Long-term career goals
• Practice answering those questions
• Be prepared with questions you should ask of Harding Martin
• Firm growth
• Industry trends
• Variety of experienceAverage promotion time
• Work atmosphere
• Salaries
• Organize your thoughts
• Attend pre-interview functions:  career fairs & socials
• Introduce yourself
• Ask questions
• Show interest
• Gain experience
• Interview with other public firms & companies
• Improve your skills
• Widen your perspective

The Harding Martin Interview

What the interviewer is looking at:

• Enthusiasm
• Verbal & nonverbal skills
• Study & work habits
• Degree of interest in firm
• Your appearance

Look professional

• Dress professionally
• Look neat and clean
• Maintain good eye contact & have a firm handshake
• Focus on the interview & interviewer
• Be yourself - we expect you to be nervous!
• Get a good night's sleep

Your role

• Ask questions
• Try to decide if this is the type of firm you want to work for
• Remember eye contact & your body language express your self-confidence
• Don't be shy about your accomplishments
• Be positive about yourself but also...
• Be honest
• Give complete answers without telling your life history
• Have a professional attitude

After the Interview

• Send a thank-you note - a detail that can make the difference between you & someone else
• Review your impressions - is Harding Martin the firm for you?

The Offer

• Read it carefully
• Follow up with the Harding Martin recruiter
• Communicate your decision process to the recruiter
• Think it out

The Big Decision

• Only you can make this decision
• Look at the big picture
• Think about:
• Office culture
• Firm culture
• Personalities
• Travel
• Career path
• Office growth
• Firm growth
• Your overall expectations & Harding Martin's expectations
   
  Good Luck!