1. Interviewing Tips UI100: First-Year Seminar (Adapted from “Tips on Job Interviews” from the Career Services Office)

2. Interviewing Tips Preparation Research company objectives. Research job description. Get specific directions to the interview location. Allow time to arrive at least five minutes before scheduled appointment. Dress conservatively & professionally.

3. Application Read job application thoroughly before you begin to complete it. Follow directions. Type application neatly, accurately, and completely. Proofread application before returning it to interviewer. Interviewing Tips

4. Essentials Present an organized image of yourself. Bring extra resumes. Bring good pen with black or blue ink. Carry resume/notepad in dark folder or briefcase.

5. Interviewing Tips Interview Walk in confidently. Give firm handshake, looking interviewer in the eye. Keep posture upright

6. Interviewing Tips Speak distinctly using good grammar. Speak enthusiastically. Be courteous. Have ready answers for defined goals.

7. Interviewing Tips Show pride in your accomplishments & abilities. Give positive responses about yourself. Ask intelligent questions

8. Interviewing Tips Be aggressive but not abrasive. Be confident. At all times, be honest and sincere. Show appreciation for the interview.

9. Interviewing Tips Thank You After your interview, always send a handwritten letter of thanks.

10. Interviewing Tips Most Commonly Asked Questions by Interviewers What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Tell me a little about yourself. How well do you work under pressure? Are you willing to travel?

11. Interviewing Tips What do you consider to be your greatest strength? What do you consider to be your greatest weakness? Why should we hire you?

12. Interviewing Tips What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it? What did you do while you were in college?

13. Interviewing Tips Questions Candidates Ask Interviewers Job: Is this a newly created position? Why is this position now vacant? What are you looking for in the person who will fill this position.

14. Benefits: What are the benefits of your company in terms of Salary and promotion? Health and/or Life insurance? Travel expenses? Automobile? Company motor pool? Continuing education? Interviewing Tips

15. Administrative Position: What can you tell me about the individual to whom I would report? What authority would I have? How many people would I supervise?

16. Information to have on the Employer: Relative size of organization Potential growth of organization Breadth of products, programs, or services available Who is the competition? Organizational structure Geographical locations Opportunities for professional and personal development Interviewing Tips

17. Number of plants, stores or sales outlets Relocation policies Present price of stock Location of home office

18. Interviewing Tips Agency purpose or mission Staff structure & qualifications Status of organization in the field, in the community

19. Interviewing Tips Overall, it is important that you are Professional Prepared Courteous

20. “Sure I am of this, that you have only to endure to conquer. You have only to persevere to save yourselves.” ~Sir Winston Churchill