Mock Interview Preparation

Mock Interview Preparation

To make the practice interview as realistic as possible, we suggest you do the following BEFORE your interview:

1. Prepare your resume. If you are meeting with an alumnus or parent you will need to provide your resume to them 2 days in advance. As with a real interview, questions will be prepared from your resume.
2. Obtain and read a copy of our Effective Interviewing handout. If possible, attend an Interviewing Skills workshop.
3. If this is a practice employment interview, use the Career Development resources to explore the type of position/career field for which you might be interviewing (online and in-office library).
4. Bring a copy of your resume with you to the practice interview (as you would if it were a real interview).
5. Make sure you know about the company or the school for which you are practice interviewing. Research ahead of time will help!
6. Arrive early (10-15 minutes).
7. Dress as you would for an actual interview --- professionally.

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