{"id":1012,"date":"2022-06-20T14:35:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T14:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/?page_id=1012"},"modified":"2022-08-26T16:54:47","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T16:54:47","slug":"interview-preparation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/students\/interview-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>*If you are an Alumni or a serious job seeker you can sign up for a one-on-one appointment but you MUST provide a copy of the job description. It is strongly suggested that students utilize Quinncia for a mock interview before scheduling with a team member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interview Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign-up is available in Handshake. See our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/students\/workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workshop schedule here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-6f5bf02e-fbe5-4dbe-ba25-ab469314b2ad\"><li>You must&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.joinhandshake.com\/appointments\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register on Handshake<\/a>&nbsp;prior to the workshop.<\/li><li>You can view your attendance on your Handshake under &#8220;appointments&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secrets to Interviewing Success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of an interview is for you and an employer to get acquainted and explore the possibility of working together. Knowing who you are and what you can do is critical to your job-hunting success. Consider your interests, skills, and abilities (how they apply to the position), education, values, strengths and weaknesses, and most of all your career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparation is the key which includes researching the company and practicing for the interview. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/quinncia\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/quinncia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quinncia<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/quinncia\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/quinncia\/\"> <\/a>provides on-demand mock interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need professional attire for your upcoming internship or job interview? The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/students\/careerclothingfund\/\">Career Clothing Fund can help<\/a>! (not applicable for Mock Interviews)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before the Interview: Study!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/students\/general-interview-questions\/\">General Interview Questions<\/a><\/li><li>Phone Interview<ul><li>What to Expect in the Phone Interview-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamiu.edu\/career\/resources\/video\/lowresvideo\/Phone_Interview.mov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/career-advice.monster.com\/job-interview\/interview-preparation\/mastering-the-phone-interview\/article.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phone Interview Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/job_interviews\/answering-weaknesses-question.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tips<\/a>&nbsp;on answering the question &#8220;What are your weaknesses?&#8221;- Job Bound: America&#8217;s Career Experts<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test Your Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nailing the Interview- Best practices-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OygZhB_j1oY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube Video<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day of the Interview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/careerservices\/students\/dress-to-impress\/\">Interview Attire<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Following Up After The Interview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Send a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ideas.hallmark.com\/articles\/thank-you-ideas\/how-to-write-a-thank-you-note\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thank you note<\/a>&nbsp;promptly (See &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/ideas.hallmark.com\/articles\/thank-you-ideas\/thank-you-messages-what-to-write-in-a-thank-you-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Professional Relationships<\/a>&#8221; and other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/job_interviews\/sample-interview-thank-you-notes.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">examples<\/a>)<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/dailymuse\/2012\/05\/30\/4-non-annoying-ways-to-follow-up-after-an-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4 Non-Annoying Ways to Follow Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*If you are an Alumni or a serious job seeker you can sign up for a one-on-one appointment but you MUST provide a copy of the job description. 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