How to Get the Most from Quinncia

Career Advisor Walk-In Appointments

Advisors

Find out what system they use to book appointments.
Explain that the Quinncia link should be right above or below the appointment booking link with an advisor.
Provide clear instructions regarding what to do and explain that the student needs to use Quinncia before their advisor appointment.
- Collaborate with the advisor to compile materials for their college.

Students

Ensure that students download the resume template from the Quinncia/Uni website.
- Explain that they need to create a resume from scratch using the template.
- Create a template using Word, then export it as a PDF.
- Upload the new resume to Quinncia. Make sure that professors have benchmarks set for each class of students.
  - Sophomores/Juniors – less than 10 improvements
  - Juniors/Seniors – less than 5 improvements
Students must complete the resume piece before they can move on to the interview portion.
They must complete at least one interview before the appointment to access abilities and compare to benchmarks.
Work with professors to compile materials for students that provide clear instructions on resumes and interviews.
Students should then bring a hard copy of their resume to their advisor appointment for personalized edits and suggestions.

Assigning Quinn in an existing class

Advisors

Find out the class and subject.
- What is the current class structure?
- When and how will Quinncia be used?
  - For resume, interview, or both?
  - What are the assignment dates and due dates? Make sure to include this information in an email to students.
Professors and advisors should meet with Quinncia 3 to 5 times before implementing it in class.
- Teach them how to:
  - Set up Quinncia for their class
  - Review set up
  - Invite students
  - Review scores and download lists of students
Work with the professor to compile materials with clear instructions for students.
Inform students that they have access to the system after the class ends.

Students

Resume

Students must complete the resume piece to move on to the interview portion.

Interviews

Students should schedule the interview while they are still in class.
Quinncia will automatically send interview prep instructions when they schedule the meeting.
Students can answer practice questions anytime, but they must schedule the mock interview.
- Students will receive their scores within 24 hours after completing their interview.
- They will receive an email from Quinncia when their feedback is ready.
Students must answer all the questions to complete the interview.
They can complete the interview portion as many times as they want to.

Creating a class with Quinn

Advisors

What is the class structure and what year will the students in the class be completing?
- Remember that career fairs and the recruitment cycle is different for Fall and Spring.
  - Fall recruitment starts in September and October, and many people focus on full-time positions.
  - Spring/summer recruitment is mainly for interns and positions that could not be filled.
How will Quinncia be used? For resume, interview, or both?
- What are the assignment dates and due dates? Make sure to include this information in an email to students.
Sample Quinncia assignment
The resume class should be divided into 2 parts.
The interview class should also be divided into 2 parts.
- Part 1
  - Students should receive their Quinncia invitations before or after class.
  - In class, the professor should sign in to a mock student account and briefly walk through the interview portion.
  - Students should receive clear instructions. Explain that it is a video interview and share what they will need (working laptop, camera, and microphone).
  - Ideally, students should schedule their interviews while they are in class.
  - Speak with students about lighting, face positions, attire, etc.
  - Tell students that they will automatically receive interview prep instructions after they schedule the interview.
  - They can do as many practice questions as they want, but they must schedule the mock interview.
  - Students will receive their scores up to 24 hours after they complete the interview.
    - They will get an email from Quinn when their feedback is ready.
  - Make sure students answer all questions to complete the interview.
  - Students can take as many interviews as they like.
- Part 2
  - The professor should explain the STAR and PPF methods.
    - How are they used?
    - Why are they used?
    - Explain how to answer technical questions as well as creative questions.
  - Ask for feedback on Quinncia interviews from students.
  - Review mock interviews and interview analyses with students.
    - Explain why certain suggestions are there and how students can further improve.
  - Divide students into groups to discuss what they learned and what they could improve.
  - Tell the students that should complete another interview before the end of the class.
  - Randomly ask a few students to give their elevator pitches.
  - Book time with Quinn to review the final list of students at the end of the assignment.
    - Learn how to find their students and export them to excel.
    - Help import or give grades in the learning management system (blackboard or canvas).
  - Before the end of class, let students know that they will have access to Quinncia even after the class ends.

Students

The resume class should be divided into 2 parts.
The interview class should also be divided into 2 parts.
- Part 1
  - Students should receive their Quinncia invitations before or after class.
  - In class, the professor should sign in to a mock student account and briefly walk through the interview portion.
    - Discuss how to schedule an interview, practice questions, etc.
  - Students should receive clear instructions. Explain that it is a video interview and share what they will need (working laptop, camera, and microphone).
  - Ideally, students should schedule their interviews while they are in class.
  - Speak with students about lighting, face positions, attire, etc.
  - Tell students that they will automatically receive interview prep instructions after they schedule the interview.
  - They can do as many practice questions as they want, but they must schedule the mock interview.
  - Students will receive their scores up to 24 hours after they complete the interview.
    - They will get an email from Quinn when their feedback is ready.
  - Make sure students answer all questions to complete the interview.
  - Students can take as many interviews as they like.
- Part 2
  - Provide feedback on the Quinncia interview.
  - Review mock interviews and interview analyses with students.
    - Explain why certain suggestions are there and how students can further improve.
  - Divide students into groups to discuss what they learned and what they could improve.
  - Tell the students that should complete another interview before the end of the class.
  - Randomly ask a few students to give their elevator pitches.
  - Book time with Quinn to review the final list of students at the end of the assignment.
    - Learn how to find their students and export them to excel.
    - Help import or give grades in the learning management system (blackboard or canvas).
  - Before the end of class, let students know that they will have access to Quinncia even after the class ends.