Art Of The Interview

10-10-06

Campus Engagement

"The Art of the Interview"

Blane Ruschak is a recruiter for a major accounting firm. Their closest office is located in Nashville, Tennessee. He has visited Western Kentucky University several times over the past four years. He has come not only as an informational speaker, but as a recruiter trying to find possible employees for KPMG. Mr. Ruschak's speech on the art of the interview was rather expedient, yet beneficial.

The seminar was held in the Grise Hall Auditorium. For the most part all available seats were filled. However, half of those were there for class requirements proved by a show of hands prior to the speech. The seminar moved along rather quickly. There was a lot of material to cover in a one hour session. He touched on everything from style of dress to appropriate language during the hiring process. Mr. Ruschak showed a power point presentation that included pictures of acceptable business casual and formal articles of clothing.

One of the most interesting things to see was how comfortable he appeared in front of a large crowd. He moved and spoke fluently with no mistakes. He also tried to educate everyone on how to be relaxed themselves in an interview. He made the point that a person should try and turn their nervousness into positive energy. This is probably easier done than said, but he seemed to have years of practice in the speaking realm.

After the speech, a reception was held in the lobby. It was a time for socialization and relax ion. They provided an assortment of finger foods and refreshments. It was a nice touch and proved to be appreciated by all students. It was definitely an event to attend for it had an abundance of useful information. Especially for young individuals who will soon enter the business world in the near future.