Learn to Research Companies. One of the secrets of great interviewing is knowing
something about the company where you are looking for a job. It's amazing how far a little
information can go in creating a positive Impression. How do you find that information?
Check out the resources within Quintessential
Careers: Guide to Researching Companies.
Practice, Practice, Practice. How do you get better at interviewing? By repeated
preparation and interviews. Here are some avenues to gain more experience and practice.
Pprepare for interview by developing responses to typical interview questions. We
have more than 150 of the most common job interview questions -- along with sample good
responses -- in our Job
Interview Questions Database.
Conduct mock Interviews. Most college career centers provide opportunities for students to
participate in practice interviews with a career counselor. Besides the experience of
the actual interview, you will also get some detailed feedback about your interviewing
strengths and weaknesses.
Participate in on-campus Interviews. Numerous companies visit college campus to recruit graduating
seniors, and while we are not advocating participating in any and all interviews, you
should definitely take the opportunity to interview with some of these companies and
gain more confidence and experience.
Review lists of frequently asked interview questions. There are many lists of typical questions
interviewers ask and what you need to do is get a hold of one of these lists and
prepare your responses. You can find such a list at
Quintessential Careers:
Traditional Employment Interview Questions.
Develop a set of questions to ask the employer. A good interview is not complete without
the job-seeker asking a few questions of the employer. What types of questions should you ask?
Read: Questions You Can
Ask at the Interview.
Remember Confidence and Enthusiasm. These two attributes are key to successful interviews.
