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1. Interview Tips From
2. Before the Interview Get your career goals in focus
Identify your main strengths related to the job
Gather specific accomplishments to back up your skills
3. During the Interview First impressions count!
Be on time, or even a little bit early
This allows you to relax and feel comfortable
Start strong by beginning on a positive note
Use open-ended questions as the opportunity to respond with your main strength
Send the right body language
Sit up straight, maintain good eye contact, use gestures if appropriate, and relax!
4. During the Interview Speak clearly and concisely
Keep your responses specific
Ask relevant questions to increase your understanding of the job
This also shows the interviewer that you have done your research on the company as well.
Close positively
Emphasize again your strong points
5. Questions to Ask Your Interviewer Whats Your Ideal Employee Like?
This question will give you an idea as to the working style of your boss, and whether or not your styles are similar
How Do You Measure Success on the Job?
If you want to excel at this job, you need to know how that will be determined by your boss.
You may also want to ask about the typical career path for successful employees (you want to work for a manager who recognizes and rewards excellence).
6. Interview Stress Visual Realization
Picture yourself succeeding in the situation
Practice a few days (or hours) before the interview to help build confidence
Dont Just pause
Flub a question? Its OK!
When you feel yourself starting to panic and lose focus, take a deep breath and tell yourself You can do it!
Take a 10 second pause to re-collect yourself
7. Tough Questions How to prepare for the tough questions you know you will have to answer:
Future Question
Dont focus on specific career plans, but talk about things that are professionally important to you and how you will achieve them
Why Question
It may be hard to praise yourself, so practice in front of a mirror
Be confident, not boastful
8. After the Interview Write a letter or e-mail
Add pertinent information you might have left out during the interview.
Reiterate your interest in the job
Ask about your timetable and follow up with a phone call
Cordially inquire and
reiterate your interest again
9. Need Practice? Career Services has InterviewStream
Webbased tool to practice customized interview questions from home or at the Career Services Center
Dont have a web camera? You can practice recording your interview at Career Services Center during Express Advising hours
Monday Thursday 1:30-4:00pm.
"On Camera Practice Interviewing for Jobs & Internships"
A small group setting, practice typical interview questions and receive immediate feedback.
career.ucsd.edu for more info.
10. Workshops with More Interview Tips Interview to Win
Interview Interactive for Health Professional School Applicants
Learn strategies for success
Visit Career Services Center for information on how to sign-up
On library walk
11. Advising Services Career & Internship Advising by Appointment
Call 858 534.3750
Walk-in Career and Internship Advising
Express-15 (15 min. drop in sessions)
Mon-Thurs. 1:30- 4 pm
Professional and Graduate School Advising
By appointment only
Call 858 534.4939
Advising Online
Use Quick Questions for answers to simple questions