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Winning Interviewing Techniques   INTERVIEWING READINESS CHECKLIST .1. HAVE YOU DONE YOUR HOMEWORK ON THE COMPANY? 2.PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE! Role play with a friend or call MITCO (253-4733) to schedule a mock interview. 3.BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS ANY WEAKNESS THAT MAY HINDER YOUR CANDIDACY. (Review sample questions) 4.DO YOU HAVE APPROPRIATE INTERVIEW GARB? (See dress professionally in the Careers Handbook) 5.BRING EXTRA COPIES OF YOUR RESUME WITH YOU. 6.HAVE YOU TRAVELED TO THE INTERVIEW LOCATION PRIOR TO YOUR INTERVIEW? To avoid being late, travel to your interview location the day before to be sure of the address/directions. If you're at the company location, use the time to observe the environment. Is this a place where you'd like to work? 7. DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE WORTH? See Evaluating and Negotiating Your Job Offer workshop

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