Preparation
You should plan your outfit the night before, adhering to this specific dress code for formal interviews.
What is business professional?
This question is often the very first thing interviewers ask to get a general sense of your background and experience.
What is the question "Tell me about yourself"
It’s important to arrive this many minutes early for an interview to show punctuality and respect for the interviewer's time.
What is "10-15 minutes"?
If asked a question about your previous employer negatively, how should you respond?
What is 'remain positive and professional'?
What are the three pillars of PCT?
What is "Professionalism, Brotherhood, and Philanthropy"?
This type of research helps you gather information on the company’s culture, mission, and values to tailor your responses during the interview.
What is "company research"?
This common question is designed to see how well you know the company and why you're applying.
What is "Why do you want to work here?"
During the interview, maintaining this with your interviewer helps build trust and confidence.
What is eye contact?
When faced with an unexpected question, what should you do to gather your thoughts?
What is 'take a moment to pause and breathe'?
What date was Phi Chi Theta formed?
What is "June 16th, 1924"?
Practicing with a friend or mentor is called this, where you rehearse common questions and refine your answers.
What is a mock interview?
Interviewers ask this question to understand how you handle mistakes and grow from them.
What is "What is your greatest weakness?"
This is the appropriate timeframe to follow up after an interview, demonstrating your continued interest in the position.
What is 'within 24 hours'?
How should you respond when asked about your salary expectations to keep your options open?
What is 'say that you’re open to discussing compensation or inquire about the salary range'?
Phi Chi Theta was formed through the merger of these two business fraternities.
What are "Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Kappa Epsilon"?
This method, used to answer behavioral questions, stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result.
What is the STAR method?
This question seeks to learn how you handle challenges or adversity in the workplace.
What is "Tell me about a time you faced a challenge and how you handled it?"
To project confidence during the interview, you should maintain this type of body posture.
What is 'good posture' (or 'upright posture')
If you receive an illegal or inappropriate question (e.g., about age, race, or marital status), how should you handle it?
What is 'politely decline to answer and steer the conversation back to the job requirements'?
Which university founded the Gamma chapter of PCT?
What is "Oregon State University"?
This document is crucial for tailoring your responses to highlight your relevant experiences and skills, and should be customized for each job application.
What is a tailored resume?
This question requires candidates to reflect on a time they had to handle conflict and demonstrate how they resolved the issue.
What is "Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a coworker/boss?"
If you don’t know the answer to a question, it’s best to do this instead of trying to fake an answer.
What is 'ask for clarification or be honest about needing a moment to think'?
When asked about a skill you don’t possess, how can you turn it into a positive?
What is 'emphasize your ability to learn quickly or mention how you’re working to improve that skill'?
Who is the national president of PCT?
Who is Mike Grover?