In this 85-minute on-demand program, Mary Mitchell explains the key elements of the interview process, while helping you build your personal "professional presentation style".  The program was originally designed for biomedical postdoctoral scholars at the University of Pennsylvania, where it continues to be extremely successful. Now we are able to provide the webinar piece of the program to all scientists.  We recognize that the individuals who will be making use of this presentation have advanced in their career up until this point through the excellence of their science; now they can focus on personal excellence to move them ahead further.

As you listen to Ms. Mitchell explain the important aspects of the interview process, such as “focus on communication versus content”, you are presented with visuals – images, bullet points, and outlines – that create emphasis on the essential pieces of information. There is a strong emphasis on United States norms and how these may differ from other parts of the world.  This makes this program especially useful to foreign national scientists interviewing in US corporate settings. Furthermore, it can help U.S. scientists better understand the viewpoints they may encounter when interviewing with people from other countries.   

Focuses of the program include:

• The importance of recognizing cultural differences in communication
• The importance of relationships
• The significance manners play, when working and dealing with others in a professional environment
• The critical message our dress sends while making the first impression 

What University of Pennsylvania biomedical postdoctoral scholars have said about this program:

• The course is very informative, relevant, and up to date, and will be very helpful for the future.
• Great program, very interesting and hugely beneficial. A must before business meetings and interviews. Thank you so much!
• It’s a great workshop! Thanks a lot for providing this great opportunity.
• Very nice course, especially for foreign postdocs.
• Great blend of intellectual and practical! Fantastic!
• I already know this workshop will be beneficial to me.  Thank you!  

Program Registration Details:

The program is hosted on the ULiveandLearn website at
http://www.uliveandlearn.com/dsp_rapidintakedetail.cfm?ProgramID=926b70bd-30c0-4c05-897d-afb6ec3231b5  
Program Fee: $29.00

There are two additional in-person components that build nicely on the information presented during the program.  These can be done together, or separately, depending on the institution/individual’s needs: 

I. Formal Luncheon Workshop: “Presenting Yourself to Your Best Advantage”

Participants of this session have the pleasure of enjoying a formal lunch, as Mary Mitchell walks them through each course, pointing out important “need-to-know‟ information about business dining, as well as guidelines that apply to dining with others in general. Broken into two sections, the first part of the workshop focuses on working through the meal. Mary Mitchell will touch on things to be aware of, items to focus on, traditional American dining etiquette versus traditional International dining etiquette, and all the changes to proper dining, as etiquette evolves with society (i.e., technology etiquette). The second part of the workshop focuses on the purpose of a business lunch, the building of a relationship. Ms. Mitchell explains how to best utilize your time with a potential employer or colleague, so that you leave your meeting, not only having accomplished your goal (get the job, win the contract, etc), but you have started the foundation to a relationship. Ms. Mitchell emphasizes the imperative nature of building relationships in business, and how to do so. This luncheon workshop emphasizes the most important piece of information regarding business dining... it’s not about the food.

II. Personal Coaching: “Interviewing for Success”

Often we can feel prepared for an interview, but it is not until we are actually there that we realize every small detail we wish would have been taken into consideration. In sessions past, this one-on-one time has been utilized as a mock interview, in which the participant is videotaped, and the tape is available for immediate play-back reference, review, and analysis. In addition to practicing their interview skills, individuals are encouraged to come dressed as they would for their interview, bringing with them all pertinent materials. This allows participants to feel fully prepared, having each aspect of their interview not only practiced, but self-evaluated and professionally critiqued. These sessions have been utilized in many different ways. If the individual so chooses, this session does not have to have a specific format at all, but rather a discussion session to express their concerns and ask questions. This individualized attention has been found very helpful by scientists and is a wonderful addition to the group session.

What the administration at the University of Pennsylvania biomedical postdoctoral program has said about this program:

We are grateful to Mary for leading the Business Etiquette Workshop and working one-on-one with our post-doctoral fellows here in Philadelphia. The wisdom and guidance she provided was invaluable. Their evaluations spoke to their gratitude for this coaching.

-Yvonne Paterson, Ph.D. Former Associate Dean of Postdoctoral Research Training Director, Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs University of Pennsylvania

About Your Instructor – Mary Mitchell is passionate about helping others to become more professional, so that they can grow their careers and make better contributions to their organizations.Throughout seven books, seven languages, newspaper columns, online forums, and countless radio and television shows, she has delivered one message: social, presentation and communications skills are the keys to personal and professional success. Since 1989, The Mitchell Organization has delivered those keys to hundreds of clients from coast to coast, through targeted communications, service, performance and social training.

Working with select professionals, and backed by extensive international and multimedia experience, Ms. Mitchell has developed customized programs to improve the internal and external human relations of many organizations. Her clients have realized greater productivity, smoother functioning, and better bottom-line results.

Her work in customer and client services has met with particular acclaim from multinational organizations in the legal, accounting and medical professions and the hospitality industry. Whether the issue is multicultural etiquette, corporate presentations, entertaining, public speaking, customer service, office politics or sex, Ms. Mitchell garners raves reviews for her no-nonsense, human approach to navigating the shoals of 21st-century life.

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