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Effective interviewing
is a skill that can be improved through
preparation and practice. Oftentimes,
individuals do not make the necessary
preparations and then, when the interview is
less-than-successful, dismiss the experience
with the statement - "I am just not good at
interviewing."
West Texas A&M University Career and Counseling
Services' staff is committed to providing our
students with the tools and information needed
to be successful in the job search, including
how to interview effectively. This is not a
quick-fix approach that can be done the night
before or the morning of a big interview
(although better late than never!) but rather a
process that a job seeker should begin
immediately upon making the decision to enter
the job market.
There
are three stages of an interview, before, during and
after. The workshop is divided up into those stages
to make it easier for you to negotiate. Feel free to
complete this workshop at your pace or skip straight
to the questions you need answers to most.
Consider
participating in a mock interview with an employer
from the area. We host these events one night each
month during the long semester.
Good luck in your job search and please contact us
if we can further assist you.
BEGIN WORKSHOP NOW!
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to a particular section:
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
About Y-O-U
Know the Company
Verify the Particulars
Dress for Success
The Interview Kit
Behavioral vs Traditional Interviewing
DURING THE INTERVIEW
First Impressions
Answering Questions
Asking Questions
Seal the Deal
AFTER
THE INTERVIEW
Follow Up
Handling Rejection
Additional Information & Downloads
Interview and Business Dress Handout
60-Second Commercial Examples
Behavioral Interviewing Handout
Short Story Technique Handout
Telephone Interviews
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Visit our
Miscellaneous Job Search Tools website for more
information about interviewing including a virtual
interview website as well as additional online
resources on behavioral, informational, telephone
and third party interviews.
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