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You’ve sent out your resume and cover letter and the employer has contacted you to schedule an interview. Here are some tips to ensure a successful interview, your next step in the internship process.
Dress for Success
Since a job interview may be your first and only chance to put your best foot forward , it's important to make a good first impression right from the start. It is said that most people form an impression within the first 30 seconds of a new encounter. That's right, you have 30 seconds to land that internship or job because everything you say after that initial period may not matter.
The Most Dreaded Interview Question
One of the most dreaded questions in an interview is, "Can you please describe your strengths and weaknesses".
Tips for Successful Phone Interviews
Phone interviews are often requested by employers to help them evaluate potential candidates prior to an inperson interview.
Top 10 Interviewing Tips
The internship interview is an opportunity to set yourself apart. It is also a chance to show the employer what you have to offer. Want to ace your next interview? Follow these interviewing tips and strategies and you will be on your way to landing that next internship.
Preparing for an Informational Interview
Informational interviewing offers an opportunity to find out relevant information about careers and interviewing for information on careers of interest to you.
Informational Interviewing Tips
Informational interviewing is an opportunity to get a first hand look at a career field of interest. When used skillfully, it is one of the most valuable of all sources of occupational information.
How to Prepare for the Interview
Master these interviewing techniques to ace your next interview. Preparing for the job and internship interview utilizes the same strategies and know-how.
Informational Interviewing
Beyond the advantages of gaining valuable career information, the informational interview provides the opportunity to build self-confidence and to improve your ability to handle a job interview.
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