1. By: Mary Hunnicutt February 13, 2017
Interview Skills
By: Mary Hunnicutt
February 13, 2017

2. Introduce Yourself Position: Service Manager What do you notice?
Response #1: I am pursuing a business management from Portland State University. I have good interpersonal communication skills and mathematical skills. I have volunteered as a math tutor in the Math department at PSU. I interacted with undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff coming from different backgrounds and countries on a daily basis. My multicultural experience and ability to speak both English and Arabic allowed me to build relationships between the international community and the math department.
What do you notice?

3. Introduce Yourself Position: Electrical Project Coordinator
Response #2: I am pursuing electronics and communication engineering from Portland State University. I have good analytical skills. I prefer to do smart work instead of hard work. I believe in achieving maximum output with minimum input. Having done internships at Cambia Health Care and Pacific Corp., I have had exposure to the corporate world. I was able to apply my knowledge of engineering in a real world setting.
What do you notice?

4. Practice Introducing Yourself (1-2 minutes long)
Write a paragraph introducing yourself.
If you are a college student, highlight internships, college projects, previous relevant experiences (travel, volunteering, multilingual/ multicultural experiences.)
If you already have job experience, highlight positive attributes and transferable skills. Explain how your background connects with the job description
With a partner practice introducing yourself. One person be the interviewer and the other be the interviewee.

5. Strengths Employer/ Interviewer: Tell us about your strengths.
Possible Responses:
I am a good team player. I believe that putting each skill set to its best use helps strengthen the team and achieve the highest quality of work for project.
I am adaptable. For my past jobs, I had limited resources & had to adapt my approaches so that I could best meet the client's’ needs.

6. Practice sharing about your strengths
Write a paragraph about your strengths.
Education
Previous Jobs
Previous experiences (i.e. travel, volunteering, internships)
With a partner practice sharing your
strengths. One person be the interviewer
and the other be the interviewee.

7. Weaknesses Employer/ Interviewer: Tell us about your weaknesses
*Note: Talk about your weaknesses as areas of growth.
Response:
I am a self-starter and an independent worker. While many times these qualities are a strength, sometimes I need to depend on others to help me accomplish a task. I have learned to ask for help when I need it.

8. Practice sharing about your weaknesses
Write a paragraph about one or two weaknesses.
Education
Previous Jobs
Previous experiences (i.e. travel, volunteering, internships)
With a partner practice
sharing an area of growth. One
person be the interviewer and
the other be the interviewee.

9. Important things to remember
Bring an extra copy of your resume
In the United States a firm handshake and eye contact is a sign of confidence (Note: If it is not appropriate for you to shake the hand of your interviewer or look into their eyes due to religious or personal beliefs, explain this to your interviewer)
Bring at least 2 questions that you want to ask the company or employer about

10. Questions?