1. Career Pathways
Thursday, November 2nd

2. Interview Questions
Please answer the interview questions in your folder
Be prepared to share

3. The Glass Ceiling
“an unofficially acknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and members of minorities.”
What contributes to this?

4. Asking Questions
Every interview will end with “do you have any questions for us?”
Always make sure to ask questions
Have at least three prepared

5. The morning of… Get plenty of sleep Make sure your phone is charged
Set your alarm
Eat a good breakfast
Make sure you shower and brush your teeth

6. Know where you’re going
And how are you getting there?
Make sure you account for traffic, rush hour, parking, etc.

7. Arriving at the Interview
You should arrive 15 minutes early
Make sure you know where in the building you’re going
Not just the address
Be polite
Strike up a conversation with the receptionist

8. Another option (this is what I do)
Get to the area early
Find a café and bring your laptop (if you have one) or use your phone
Do last minute research. Write out your thoughts

9. Customs of the Interview
The handshake
Very important
Handshake should be firm
Make eye contact, smile

10. Customs of the Interview
Speaking
Be honest
Speak positively
Don’t bad talk previous employers

11. Customs of the Interview
Body Language
Project confidence by
Smiling
Sitting up straight
Making eye contact

12. The beginning of the interview
Usually begins with an introduction
The first question is usually “what brings you here” or “why are you interested?”

13. Rest of the interview Most interview questions are not unique
Questions will be specific to the job
It’s good to research some interview questions
Don’t come off as too scripted

14. Give it a shot!
You will each get a turn as an applicant for an office position
You each have a sheet of question to ask the applicant
You have 2 minutes to ask questions. After 2 minutes, give 1 minute of feedback
Then switch

15. Asking Questions
Every interview will end with “do you have any questions for us?”
Always make sure to ask questions
Have at least three prepared

16. Good questions vs. bad questions
The questions you ask will be important
While it is imperative to ask questions, not all questions are equal
What are some examples?