1. Nail that Interview Nail that Interview
A simulation of the actual interview experience that is conducted by a career coach/advisor or other expert in employment services.
Nail that Interview
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2. Overview
Preparation Expectations Mock Interviews

3. Types of Interviews—In Person
One-on-one
Panel
Group

4. Interviews Can Be Types of Interviews—Remote Interviews
Conducted over phone or Skype
Connected via phone, iPad, or other device

5. Preparing for the Interview
Research possible questions
Know the company
Activities: show them how to look for questions and how to research a company

6. Research Activity

7. Preparing for the Interview
30-90 second infomercial
Career vision
Give examples of both
Career vision could be within the company, ultimately, within X amount of years, etc.—talk about continuing education or prof. development

8. Brainstorm how to organize

9. My Preparation Plan

10. Greeting – contrast will smith and stepbros walking in Setting
What to Expect
Greeting – contrast will smith and stepbros walking in
Setting
Introductions
Duration
Feedback

11. The STAR Technique
The “STAR” Technique can be used to prepare for these types of questions. For example, describe a time when communication in your work group broke down?
Answer the remaining questions:
S – Situation (Describe the situation.)
T - Task (What needed to be done?)
A - Action (What did you do?)
R – Result (What happened?)

12. Types of Questions Employers Ask
Behavioral/Situational
Knowledge/Skills
Straightforward/Standard

13. Behavioral/Situational
Tell me about an interaction you had with an angry customer. What did you do?
Situational
A customer calls and complains that his printer has lost connection to the network again and that he can’t fulfill his job duties if this continues to occur. What will you do?

14. Knowledge/Skills
Tell us about a difficult security breach you had to identify, and describe your incidence response process.
Technology is constantly evolving. What do you do to stay current on contemporary techniques, standards, etc.?

15. Straightforward/Standard
What are your strengths/weaknesses?
Why do you want to work here?
If we were to ask your friends/family about you, what would they say?
If we asked your best friend why he/she chose you, what would the response be?
What attitude types do you find it difficult to work with?
What type of supervisor do you work well with?

16. Q & A Activity

17. The goal is for the interviewee to:
Why Do A Mock Interview?
The goal is for the interviewee to:
Develop interview strategies
Work on answering difficult questions
Improve communication skills
Reduce stress and gain confidence
Gain feedback from the Interviewer
Practice!

18. Feedback from Your Mock Interview
Initial
Greeting and introduction
Professional appearance
Body language
Attitude
Communication
Answers to questions
Overall preparation
Follow-up based on recordings

19. Mock Interview in Motion

20. How Do I Schedule a Mock Interview?
Contact your RITA Coach at the IT Career Connection Center to schedule an interview
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