Interviewing Skills

Preparation is the key to a successful interview. Well-prepared candidates feel more comfortable and will more effectively represent their strengths and qualifications to the interviewer.

Career Services can help you prepare for your job interviews. We offer a variety of resources and services to assist you with the interview process. Read through the information provided, and you are always welcome to meet with an advisor to help you refine your interviewing skills.

Strengthen Your Interviewing Skills

Interviewing 101: What are employers looking for in an interview? What are characteristics of successful interviews?

Five Steps to a Successful Interview: Learn five main ingredients to a successful interview and be ready for your next meeting with an employer.

What Questions Do Employers Ask? What types of questions do employers typically ask? How should I best respond to these questions?

What Should I Ask Employers? Are there questions that I should ask the employer during the interview? How do I know what questions to ask?

View a tutorial on how to prepare for an interview.

Practice Your Interviewing Techniques

Whether you have an interview scheduled or just want to polish your interviewing skills, a mock interview with a Career Services staff member can help ease your anxiety and make you feel more comfortable in a real interview with a prospective employer. Following your mock interview, you will receive personalized feedback designed to improve your success during interviews.