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Interview Success
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Step 1: The Self-Interview
Know your strengths & weaknesses
Determine your employment interests; what do you want to do and why
Reflect on your values; what’s most important to you
Be prepared to cite several examples of experiences, accomplishments, successes
Step 2: Research
Review employer website/literature
Develop targeted questions concerning employer and job
Attend Informational Meetings
Be sure you know what the company stands for, its culture, and why you want to work for them!
Step 3: Practice!!
Review common questions
Schedule mock interview
Prepare list of questions
Be alert to body language & eye contact
SMILE
Speak clearly; listen carefully
Match your skills/experiences with jobs
Modes of Interviewing
On-campus Interviews
Telephone Screening
Video Interviews
Interviews Over a Meal
The Site Visit/Second Interview
Types of Interviews
Self-Analytic Interviews
Fact Finding Interviews
“What If” Interviews
Problem Solving/Case Interviews
Critical Behavior Interviews
Role Playing Interviews
Sample Questions
Tell me about yourself.
Walk me through your resume.
What are your strengths/weaknesses?
Give me an example of a situation that tested your leadership ability.
Tell me about a time that you had to do something you didn’t enjoy.
Describe your greatest accomplishment.
How would you define success?