1. Prepare to Win your Job or Graduate School Interview
Chris Hegg, Career Counselor
Cassie Spencer, Graduate Intern

2. How do you feel?

3. How to prepare if your interview is tomorrow…
How to prepare if your interview is tomorrow…. or next week… or next spring
Today’s Goal

4. What is the most common interview question?

5. What other questions will they ask?
Why are you interested in this position?
What do you know about our company?
What are your strengths?
Describe a time you worked on a team.
What are your long term goals?
What is your biggest weakness?
What other questions will they ask?

6. 5 Back Pocket Stories Stories prove your skills
Demonstrate your values
Allow people to get to know you
Encourage conversation

7. Tell me about a time when…
Star Method
Situation: Paint the picture
Task: What was the challenge?
Who was involved?
Be specific!
Action: What did YOU do?
Be specific
Result: What did you accomplish?
What did you learn?
Tell me about a time when…

8. Winning Your Interview