Congratulations! You’ve impressed the recruiter with your skills and experience. They believe you can do the work – now they want to meet you in an interview to see if you’ll be a positive and productive addition to their team, department, and company.
Preparing for your interviews is the best way to impress a potential employer. It’ll allow you to discuss your experiences with lots of details and with confidence.
IMPORTANT! Attending our Career Fairs is one of the easiest and most valuable ways to meet employers who are eager to hire you. Speak with as many as you can to increase your chances of landing many interviews.
REMEMBER! The Fall Career Fair will have different companies on each day. Come both days for the greatest number and variety of opportunities.
Interview Resources
Many employers conduct behavioral type interviews where you’ll be asked for detailed examples of your experiences. This guide will help you know what to expect including common interview questions to how to answer them using the STAR method.
This guide has numerous examples of common new grad nurse interview questions and a guide to how to answer them using the STAR method.
Here are examples of common questions asked in a research internship interview and a guide to answering them using the STAR method.
We highly recommend that you send your interviewer(s) a thank you note! Consider using these tips and outlines.
We encourage you to send a follow up email two weeks after your interview if you haven’t yet heard back from a company.
Networking Resources
Now more than ever, making personal connections is extremely important and powerful. Networking is as simple as meeting people, and it can help you learn about job opportunities, meet people who have the power to give you a job, and stand out as a top candidate.
This guide is very important to help you introduce yourself at a Career Fair. You’ll make a great first impression and stand out with your confident communication skills and professionalism.
Tips for how to create a great first and a lasting impression when you have the opportunity to meet others. Growing the number of people you know or meet (your network) is always valuable.
The Career Connections Center can help you create your personal introduction, learn how to prepare for an interview, and more. Schedule a one-on-one career coaching appointment or visit us during Drop-In Hours.
