Preparing for an Interview

How can Career Services help?

Preparation includes preparing for the overall interview process as well as for each interview. This includes assessing both your image and your skills, researching jobs and companies, planning the logistics of an on-site interview, and practicing your interviewing skills.

Before you start the interview process you should do the following;

Professional Checklist Go through the professional checklist to ensure you present a complete professional image Self-Assessment Do some self-assessment to know what you have to offer an employer Resume Get your resume reviewed by Career Services
Then, for each interview that you do, you need to do some research. You want to gather information about both the job and the company.
Research the job Research the company

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Logistics and Planning

If you are going to an on-site interview you will need to plan ahead. Your goal is to arrive early so you need to plan ahead to minimize the unexpected.

• Do you have directions to the company?
  
• Do you know where to go when you arrive?
  
• Are you driving there? Where do you park and is parking free?
  
• What will traffic be like? How long will it take to get there?
  
• What if the company is not local?
  

If you can, do a practice run and drive to the company site. You will then know the way and how long it will take to get there.

Practice Practice Practice

Prepare answers to common questions and practice them with your friends.
Schedule a Mock Interview with the Career Services office.

How can Career Services help?

Schedule a Mock Interview
View our presentation on interviewing
Register for On Campus Recruiting

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