INTERVIEW Skills

The purpose of an interview
The interview is a mutual exchange of information between an employer and you, as a candidate for a position. The primary objectives are to:  
•    Supplement résumé information   
•    Show that you understand your strengths and weaknesses and have a sense of
•    direction  
•    Enable the employer to evaluate your personality and attitudes in terms of the
•    demands of the organization and the position  
•    Allow you to gain information about the organization and the job that is not available
•    through other sources  
•    Give you and the employer an opportunity to discuss the desirability of further
•    contact or an offer of employment  
Because the interview is often viewed as a stressful experience and many students walk in unprepared and do not follow the proper etiquette involved in an interview, it is highly advised that you read through the following do’s and don’ts on an interview in order to have a better interview experience.

DOs:

Pre Interview:

∙→    Be Prepared
→    Know the company/organization
→    Make a list of strengths, achievements and recognitions received.
→     Know who your audience will be
→    Conduct research on the school, graduate program, and faculty before the interview
→    Find a list of common interview questions.
→    Practice answering questions with friends, family, and graduate school advisors.
→    Rehearse Answers.
→    Expect the unexpected questions.
→    Be ready to answer personal and thought- provoking questions.
→    Have enough rest the night before.

The Day of the Interview:

→    Be punctual. Arrive ten minutes early to allow yourself time to collect your thoughts.

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