Research and discuss the mission, values, goals and services of the company.
What is "What do you know about our company?"
100
Basic interview question to learn about your experience and knowledge related to the position and assigned tasks.
What is "traditional interview question."
100
Students should do this 30 minutes prior to the interview.
What is "arrive in the parking lot."
100
Each of these should be only two or three minutes long.
What is "interview responses."
100
Students can use this to record their interview experience, areas they wish to improve upon, notes, etc.
What is "interview journal."
200
Introduce yourself, share a relevant overview of your education and experience and finish with a connection to the current position.
What is "Tell me about yourself."
200
The acronym STAR stands for.
What is "Situation, Task to be completed, Action you took and Results of your actions."
200
Students should do this 10-15 minutes prior to the interview.
What is "arrive at the office for the interview."
200
Students should do this three times throughout the interview.
What is "repeat key strengths."
200
Students should do this within 24 hours after every interview.
What is "send a thank you note"
300
Share a few relevant skills/experiences you have in relation to the position. Also share a few areas you would like to improve in that are related in a minor way to the job. Make sure to discuss how you have improved in these areas.
What is "What are your major strengths? Weaknesses?"
300
An interview question designed to learn about your experience and how you have acted in the past to determine how you will act in the future.
What is "behavioral interview question."
300
This involves reviewing the company's mission, values, goals and services.
What is "Researching the company."
300
This involves the use of body language and voice intonation to create a conversational interchange between the interviewee and interviewer.
What is "conversational flow."
300
These are the people an interviewee should make sure to send an individualized thank you letter to.
What is "Staff who assisted in arranging the interview and all individuals who interviewed the interviewee."
400
Discuss your current plan within the next year or so and plan for the next five years related to the career field.
What is "What are your short-range and long-range goals?
400
An interview question designed to determine how well you can work in high pressure situations.
What is "stress interview question."
400
Students should develop at least five of these prior to the interview.
What is "STAR Examples."
400
Students should bring this item to an interview along with copies of their resume and cover letter.
What is "interview portfolio."
400
These types of questions should be asked after the interview.
What is "questions regarding salary, benefits, vacation time, etc."
500
Share several related experiences/skills and provide an example, preferably a STAR statement.
What is "What qualifications do you have that make you feel you will be successful in this position/field?"
500
An interview question designed to determine how you would deal with a particular issue in the future.
What is "scenario interview question."
500
When a student is preparing for interviewing, CCIs can recommend this to a student to further practice their skills.
What is "schedule a mock interview with a career counselor."
500
Students should prepare what for the end of the interview.
What is "questions for the interviewer."
500
This is the act of working to obtain a higher salary once offered a job.