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ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS The on-campus-interview process is an opportunity for you to meet...
potential employers while developing your interview skills and learning about jobs in your profession.
On-campus interviews allow you to engage in real interviews with corporate recruiters in the Career Services interviewing area. After this initial screening, you may be invited to a follow-up interview at their site. For more information regarding on-campus interviewing opportunities, please contact the Career Services Office. Wilkes alumni are encouraged to participate. The on-campus interview is your chance to make a great first impression...
and hone your skills. You must meet the following guidelines to insure that you make the most of your opportunity.
INTERVIEWING SKILLS Despite how much education and experience you may possess, your performance in an interview will determine whether you are a viable candidate for a position. Interviews may be done via phone, on-site, with one recruiter, and/or with a group or a search committee. Always do a mock interview prior to the actual interview! Contact the Career Services office for a mock interview appointment with a staff member. Successful candidates who follow proper interview etiquette, who are well prepared, knowledgeable about the organization, appropriately dressed, enthusiastic, and who are able to offer specific examples to illustrate their skills, are favorably considered. Our Interviewing Skills Guide is available in our office and describes interview preparation in more detail. Recruiters will rate your interview on a variety of factors, such as: 1. Handshake, eye contact, non-verbal communication, manners, dress 2. Communication of interpersonal skills needed for the specific job, including: flexibility, leadership, assertiveness, patience, self-confidence, self-awareness, creativity. 3. Knowledge of their organization 4. Illustration of your knowledge and skills in your field 5. Relation of your skills, personality, and career goal to their organization’s needs Plan your interview attire ahead of time. Conservative, professional dress, even for work in business-casual environments, is expected by your interviewer. A suit for men is expected; a suit, plain dress, or pant suit is considered appropriate for women. Jewelry, especially earrings and rings should be minimal; piercings and tattoos should be concealed; and hair, shoes, and manicures, should look neat and professional. Realize that behavioral interviewing techniques used by most recruiters require that you prepare responses ahead of time to questions related to what you have already done and learned, such as: -“Describe how you handled yourself in a high pressure situation.” -“How did you prepare for today’s interview?” -“What is your greatest personal accomplishment?” -“Tell me about a time that you dealt with a dilemma as a ____ (salesperson, student teacher, athlete, student, intern, etc.)” -“Convince me to….buy this pen, hire you as my accountant, enroll my child in your service, hire you instead of the other candidates.” - “Write me a computer program which …..” Some helpful links: http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/jobsrvce/intervie.htm www.jobweb.com/Resources/Library/Interviews/default.htm |
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