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Interview Strategies

Prepare for your professional school interview with these essential strategies. Understand what interviewers are looking for, such as your interest in the program and how you would fit in. Know yourself by assessing your strengths, weaknesses, and experiences. Conduct thorough research on the school and practice common interview questions using mock interviews. Dress appropriately, arrive early, and engage confidently. Learn to answer questions effectively with the STAR method, and avoid common pitfalls that can sabotage your interview. Your success begins with preparation!

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Interview Strategies

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  1. Interview Strategies

  2. Interviewers want to know: • Why are you interested in the school or program? • Why should they be interested in you? • How will you fit in? Give examples. • Do you have the skills, knowledge, and experience?

  3. Before you go to the interview… • Know yourself: • Strengths, weaknesses, skills, experiences, selling points, etc. • Know the school/program: • Complete your research online, by networking, requesting information, etc.

  4. Before you go to the interview…cont. • Practice answering questions (Virtual Mock Interview) • Map your route, how long it will take, etc. • Prepare your interview attire

  5. Ways to Research Professional Schools • MSAR, ADEA Guide, College Information Booklet (CIB) • School Websites • Speak with your student host in advance • Speak to UMD students already attending (ELMS) • Attend their visit days and special programs • Professional School Fair - April 11, 2012

  6. Interview Attire • Wear attire before the interview (especially the shoes) • When in doubt ask • Things to remember: • Conservative Color for Suit       Cologne/perfume • Clean finger nails                      Clean shaven • Avoid busy prints                       Little jewelry • Closed-toe shoes                      Non-scuffed shoe • Correct fitting clothes                Trimmed hair

  7. Going into the interview • Arrive 10-15 minutes early • Bring breath mints • Be pleasant to everyone • Visit the restroom one more time • Read the school’s material and pay careful attention to all presentations • Make eye contact and prepare to shake hands

  8. General Interview Tips • Avoid answering questions with yes/no • Be aware of your body language • Avoid nervous mannerisms • Act with confidence • Ask for question clarification, if needed • Answer questions in two minutes or less

  9. General Interview Tips…cont.The STAR Method                         S = Situation                         T = Task                         A = Action                         R = Result

  10. Ways to Sabotage Your Interview • Lacking enthusiasm • Poor interpersonal skills • Being unprepared • Revealing weakness • Unclear goals • Gossiping/using bad language in informal settings • Not selling yourself • Being unclear about interests • Not knowing the climate • Asking uneducated ?s

  11. Two questions to prepare for Tell me about yourself. Why do you want to be a XXXX?

  12. Interviewing Resources • Books in Resource Room • Virtual Mock Interview • Terp Guide: Internship & Job Search • www.careers.umd.edu Any Questions??

  13. Contact Us • Becky Z. Kenemuth • rzonies@umd.edu • 301-405-0528 • Rachel Wobrak • rwobrak@umd.edu • 301-314-7242 • Wendy Loughlin • loughlin@umd.edu • 301-405-7805 • Reed-Yorke Health Professionals Advising Office • 1210 H.J. Patterson Hall • preprof@mail.umd.edu • 301-405-7805

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