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Don't Sweat: It's Only Your Dream Job How to nail an interview
CHRIS NEAL
They're watching you. Every move you make, every word you say, and even the way you sit and what you wear is being judged. No, this isn't "Big Brother" staring you down; it's the guys on the other end of the table asking you questions that will directly affect your future. This is a job interview.
It sounds scary, and for many it can be pretty terrifying. However, University students have a special trick known as the mock interview. It sounds odd, but these faux interviews, available through the University Career Center, allow you to screw up as many times as you want by saying the wrong things, wearing the wrong clothes and acting the wrong way without having it hurt you.
One nice feature of mock interviews is that each interview is videotaped, so you can see the things you did right and the things you did wrong. But you don't even need to show up to the Career Center to improve your interviewing skills according to Melissa Needham, an intern and employer in the mock interview process.
"Students can go online and use a simulated interview that they get with their webcam. Then we'll review their video feed and give students feedback via e-mail."
The interview preparation checklist:
To make your interview experience less stressful, here's list of things to go over before showing up.
Do your research. One thing that will give you an edge over your competition is being well-informed about the company. Knowing about
It may seem old-fashioned, but the questions asked during these mock interviews often come straight from a book. The career center offers a book full of typical interview questions broken up into several different job fields. No matter what type of job you're interviewing for; there's always specific questions in stock that the mock interviews can address and better prepare you for.
Know when, where and how. Make sure you are 100 percent positive on the time and location of the interview. To help keep you on time, make sure to scout the area where your interview is so you're aware of any road
Collin Kitzerow, a first-year student in the University of Kansas School of Medicine from Overland Park, had mock interviews with the University Career Center a total of seven times before nailing the interview that got him into medical school. After three mock interviews and his first med. school interview last year, Kitzerow says he was still nervous when talking about himself in interview settings. But without the help and preparation, he says he probably would have never been accepted into the program. "I would have had a completely different result had I not done it," Kitzerow says. "Going through those fake interviews helped me become comfortable with talking and being myself."
the company gives you the opportunity to ask questions. Doing this shows you're dedicated to the job at hand.
However, some questions that are addressed during the process are behavioral questions. "I will ask you some behavioral interviewing questions where I give you scenarios and you tell me how you would react in a certain situation," says Sean Dowling, a career coach for the University Career Center.
construction or delays that may keep you from otherwise being on time.
Don't be afraid to overdress. Overdressing for an interview isn't such a bad thing. Since first impressions are everything, set out what you're wearing to the interview the night before. This helps you stay on time to your interview by not scrambling for clothes.
Photo illustration by Travis Young Professional Preparation: Mock interviews and doing your research better equip you for your next interview.
Put the past in your pocket. During your interview, you can almost bet that you'll be asked questions relating to your personal strengths. This is where you should have your past experiences ready to help you out. It's always good to answer by telling a story as an example of your strengths.
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