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CONTENTS

Purpose of the Interview

What to Expect

Types of Interviews

Interview Success Factors

Sample Questions

Interviewing Readiness Checklist

Related Links

Mock Interview Directions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WINNING INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES

IMPRESSIVE 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.

4.DO YOU HAVE APPROPRIATE INTERVIEW GARB?

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 Salary Negotiating workshop

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