Interview Practice: The Big Interview Free Practice Tool
FRIDAY, March 15 at 10:00 am
The Big Interview. In this session of Interview Practice Rebecca Harrington from the College of DuPage will discuss COD's cool new online interview tool!
Join the College of DuPage (COD) Career Services Center for a presentation on Big Interview, an online AI tool to help students, alumni and community members improve their interviewing skills. Through the virtual platform, users have the opportunity to record practice responses to interview questions (spanning all fields and industries) that can be reviewed by AI as well as the user. The system also contains training videos, interview tips, and a question library for research. The presenter will also talk about COD’s Career Services Center and the services they offer to students, alumni, and community members.
Bio: Rebecca Harrington works as the Program Manager for the College of DuPage Career Services Center and has her master’s degrees in education and English from DePaul University. She is a career development professional with a background in teaching, writing, podcasting and Human Resources who is dedicated to helping others reach their career goals.
No advance registration required.
Interview Practice is an ongoing, monthly workshop organized by workNet DuPage.
Objectives:
Practice interviews in a friendly, low-stress environment with guidance and input from professional staff and peers so you'll feel confident walking into that big day
Learn how to showcase your unique skills to stand out
Better understand what employers look for and value during interviews
Master common job interview questions
Explore strategies for how to handle challenging or unexpected questions
Prepare and practice compelling, structured answers for any question using the SPART method
Make a great first impression through nonverbal communication
By the end of our workshop, participants should feel better equipped for their upcoming interviews and more confident about their chances of success.
This workshop is free and open to the public. No advance registration required. Come on in to our center at 2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 302, in Lisle and check in at the front desk.
Peek Inside: At this location, we offer our customers a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, from CNC machining all the way to complete product assembly and fulfillment.
Fun fact about our company: a robot works right alongside our machinists to produce parts with quality and efficiency!
You would like to work at our company if
you are interested in the wide range of evolving technologies, processes and creativity that go into the world of modern manufacturing.
In the next year, we expect to hire CNC machinists
To get that job, you typically need a high school diploma and vocational or technical training in machining. We offer additional on-the-job training once a new machinist with the foundational skills and experience joins the team so they can continue to master their craft.
Our best machinists have: a passion about the art and science that goes into taking a raw piece of metal or plastic and forming it into a high-precision design.
CNC Machinists From this position, you could grow into
Master Machinist
Machining Business Manager
Owner of your own machining business
In the next year, we expect to hire Assembly Operators
To get that job, you typically need a high school diploma, a mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn and closely follow processes and work instructions.
Our best assembly operators are eager learners and pay attention to details. They enjoy working on different types of mechanical work every day.
Assembly Operators From this position, you could grow into
lead operator
supervisor
manufacturing manager
FEATURED ORGANIZATION:
Company Name: The Jel Sert Company
DuPage Location: West Chicago, IL
Total number of employees in DuPage: 900 during peak season
Peek Inside
The Jel Sert Company is a leading manufacturer of food and beverage products. For the past 20 years, our team has been dedicated to establishing an exemplary manufacturing infrastructure that supports the needs of some of the world’s largest Consumer Packaged Goods and pharmaceutical companies.
Jel Sert is committed to providing employees with development opportunities as we are invested in their long term success and advancement within the organization. An individual development plan assists employees in career and personal development and allows employees to reach short and long term career goals.
You would like to work at our company because
We are committed to attracting the best talent and developing our employees to exceed their potential. Our employees take pride in their work and are always looking for ways to contribute their ideas, skills, experience, and passion. We reward and value creativity, professionalism, teamwork, honesty, and longevity.
In the next year, we expect to hire 2-3 technicians
To get this job, you typically need a Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with electrical, hydraulics, programming, and mechanical PLCs is required.
We pay $2.00 per hour shift differential for all time worked on 3rd shift. *Rate of pay depends on one’s experience, education, and skills.
Our best technicians have: Strong mechanical and electrical skills Additionally, someone that takes pride in their work, is honest, creative in their ideas, and works as a professional in a team environment.
All Technicians are sent to College of DuPage for classes. Technicians are scheduled for a series of six mechanical and six electrical classes. Classes are during work hours, so Technicians are paid for their time in class. We adjust their hours to spend half their shift on the floor and the balance in the class. Jel Sert pays for this training which includes classroom and lab work. All Technicians are involved in this training despite their experience level.
TECHNICIAN
From this position, you could grow into
