For Job Candidates

MRI Interview Handbook (PDF File)

Top employers recognize that in today's job market, it's a seller's market for qualified candidates. The demands for mid-to-upper level managers and professionals are at all-time highs. Candidates have more choices and are making greater demands on potential employers. They are smarter, better educated, more confident, more technically skilled and better compensated than ever. Plus, top candidates are equally interested in lifestyle benefits, such as childcare, elder care, schedule variations and pleasant work environments.

In this competitive market, MR-Wausau serves an important role in identifying the best candidates, and helping to match them with the most appropriate companies. Because we recognize that impact players in a particular industry may not be professionals at job seeking, we offer hints for your resume (link) or interviewing skills (link). We also offer a resume posting service, a listing of current job postings in the industries we primarily serve, and relocation assistance including salary and moving expense calculators and information about communities where jobs are available.

Please e-mail your resume or feel free to fax us at (715) 842-1741. You can also reach us at (715) 842-1750 and we'll be happy to discuss your options with you. All information will be held in the strictest of confidence.

MR Wausau specializes in several markets, specifically the Banking, Information Technology and Accounting industries.

We have separated our job listings into two sections to make it easier for you to review our open positions. Please click the appropriate category below:

Banking

Information Technology and Accounting

To view the current opportunities from MR Wausau, please register for the appropriate section. To register, you will need to supply some information about yourself including your name, email address and a password. This information will never be used for contact from anybody other then MR Wausau. Also, if you are interested in positions from both sections, you will need to register in both.

Once registered, you will be able to log in using the email address and password that you have supplied. After logging in you will have the opportunity to view all of the opportunities that MR Wausau is currently working on. If you find an opportunity that you would like to be considered for or would like more information on, you have the option of applying for the position which will send your information to the appropriate Account Executive.

If you have any problems while registering, please let us know.

Can't think of anything to write down about what you do in your job? Following are some general ideas. These are not specific to any particular industry, and may not apply to everyone.

General Experience:

1. What professional experience, skills, aptitudes, or traits do you have that would be beneficial to an employer?
2. What skills have you developed that you have never used at work?
3. Do others, at work or elsewhere, come to you for any particular kind of help? What kind?
4. Do you have military experience? Military training can be particularly useful in private industry if it is relevant to your objective.
5. Have you ever published an article, report, or presentation on a topic specific to your career/industry?
6. Have you ever given a speech, presentation, or provided training to anyone at work or elsewhere? Give the specifics.
7. What computer skills do you have? (list specific industry-related programs, languages, operating systems, implementation experience, etc).
8. What foreign languages do you know, and what is your level of skill in each. (i.e. native speaker, fluent, moderate, read/write). Do you have any foreign travel experience?
9. What planning or analytical tools are you familiar with (i.e. critical path, PERT, MS Project, Primavera, etc.)?
10. What experience do you have as a manager?

Responsibilities, Activities:

1. How many people do you supervise? Have you been responsible for hiring, training, etc?
2. How large a budget have you managed?
3. What was the highest level in the company that you reported to or communicated with directly?
4. Have you ever served as liaison or a mediator between groups or key individuals?
5. Have you ever served as a mentor?
6. Have you ever been involved in strategic planning? To what level?
7. Have you ever been involved in the evaluation, development or implementation of policies and/or procedures?
8. Have you ever evaluated any individual or group performance, or any task or project research?
9. To what extent have you been involved in communication with clients?
10. Have you ever been involved in the generation of proposals? What was your role?
11. Have you ever conducted a survey, research project or study related to your industry? Did you prepare recommendations?
12. Have you designed or managed any processes, systems, or projects?
13. Do you have any consulting experience (either internal or external)?

Achievements, Accomplishments:

1. Have you been directly responsible for a reduction in costs or an increase in profits? Describe specifics.
2. Did you add any quality, efficiency or effectiveness to an operation that resulted in noticeable improvement?
3. Have you ever proposed, suggested, or initiated any programs, changes, or improvements that were implemented because of your initiative?
4. What have you done voluntarily, beyond the regular duties of your position?
5. What talents or skills do you possess that have a positive impact on your ability to get the job done and would benefit an organization?

Awards, Recognition:

1. What awards or special recognition have you received?
2. Were you promoted ahead of schedule?
3. Have you ever been selected for any special responsibilities or programs?

Education/Certification:

1. List the school you attended, degree earned, date obtained, and any honors
   (i.e. summa cum laude, magna cum laude).
2. List any career-related education, seminars or special training you have received.
3. List any registrations or certifications you have obtained. List the registration or certification number, and year obtained.

Introduction:

Being prepared for an interview is vital. The more you know about the company and the job for which you are applying, the better impression you will make. This is your first meeting, and the position, as well as future promotions, may depend on your presentation. It is important that you show your confidence and determination.

The Candidate Preparation:

The initial interview should be considered a fact-finding mission. It is important that both parties give and receive as much information as needed to make a decision. Following are some basic questions that could be asked in order to obtain such information. For more tips and information, please see the interview package listed above.

Have questions for the hiring authority. An interviewer will be impressed by serious, probing, carefully thought-out questions. Good questions may indicate that you are ready for a position of much greater responsibility.

1. What are the duties and responsibilities of the position? This is an excellent icebreaker question a great way to start the interview.
2. What is the number one priority for this position?
3. What are the short and long term goals set for the person in this position? What obstacles exist?
4. Don't discuss salary in the first interview. Keep in mind that this is a fact-finding mission for both parties. If the question of salary is brought up, some good responses are: "I would need to look at the entire package, including benefits" OR "I am currently making $_____, and I am not interested in making a lateral move. I don't know enough about the opportunity to answer that fairly." Be careful that you don't short yourself. Be sure to keep in mind your base salary, bonus program, stock options, gain sharing programs, performance bonuses, benefits, etc.
5. Ask for the job! Ask the interviewer what the next step is in the process. You can also summarize what you've done that ties in with the new position and ask if your qualifications match with what he/she needs.

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