Interviewing

Although every job interview is different, there are some common elements that appear in most and some things you can do to prepare yourself for much of what your prospective employers might ask. The links below will get you started thinking about what you should know鈥攁nd what you should ask. If you have additional questions, give us a call.

Types of Interviews

Employers may ask you to participate in a few different types of interviews, including phone and video interviews, group interviews, and interviews held over a meal. It is important to understand what is expected of you and prepare accordingly.

Brief descriptions of the different types (including working, puzzle and career fair interviews) and resources to learn more.

Preparing for an Interview

A complete guide to information you'll need to ace your interviews.

Learn how to prepare for different types of interviews.

The pandemic has increased the virtual interviewing, a trend will likely continue.

Short video clips to guide you through video interviewing

In addition to , this article offers other things on which to assess the organization's committment

It's important to have questions for the employer to help you determine if the position is right for you. Ask any question about the work itself and review this article for other question you can ask

Interview Questions

This article shares why the interviewer asks the question and suggestions on how to answer

With diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are more important than ever, students need to be ready for these questions

Behavioral questions (looking at a past behavior to predict future behavior) is probably the most commonly asked type of question.

Following up after an interview

Check out this new Correspondence template webpage created by the CEO which has sample text you can use for your thank you note and follow-up message

A thank-you message via email may have a couple of important advantages over the paper-and-ink variety of a . Whichever you choose, it is essential to follow up after an interview!

In addition to the thank you note (see above), three other things to do after interviews.

Interview Attire

"If your day-to-day attire doesn鈥檛 conform to a traditional gender norm, your doesn鈥檛 have to, either. In this day and age, there should be no position that requires you to dress in a way that makes you uncomfortable."

Dress codes for every type of job interview--casual or formal.