Interviewing

Professional interviewing is generally more complex than interviewing for a Field Period® or part-time job. Check out the following links for insight and tips on how to market yourself best:

1. General skills needed to be successful: "10 Interview Skills You Need to Get Hired"

2. Phone and virtual interviewing: Phone and online interviews can be different from in-person interviews. Here are some tips to help you to be successful:

• • Handshake provides good tips for success at a virtual interview.

  • The University of Northern Colorado gives some good tips for a successful Skype interview, but these principles apply to all platforms.

  • Chron.com details differences between a phone interview and an in-person interview and gives tips for success.

3. Dressing for an interview: How you dress matters, both for a virtual and an in-person interview.

   • This infographic from the National Association of Colleges and Employers gives a visual for what is appropriate for the majority interview settings. It is gender inclusive.

   • "What to Wear for a Creative Job Interview" - For a more creative career (and ONLY for a creative career), such as graphic design, marketing, advertising, etc., one can be a little more creative with interview dress. The linked site shows some good examples; additional examples can be found at this link.

   • Note: If you identify as non-binary, pick the option that matches the presentation that you prefer.

4. Answering questions:

   • Giving an elevator pitch/introducing oneself to an employer -- what to do and what not to do, especially in terms of presenting more like a professional than a student. 

   • "What You Need to Know to Answer 7 Common Interview Questions" 

   • "How to Answer Questions About Your Strengths and Weaknesses in an Interview"

   • "How to Use the STAR Method in an Interview" - Good for the types of interview questions that are behavioral or situational, such as "Tell me about a time when you handled a difficult situation at work."