Guidebook

12. Interviewing to Get the Job

Guide for the Young Professional and Career Coach

Section 12: Q&As for the Young Professional (YP) and the Coach
YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

What was the most difficult interview you ever had?
What kind of questions can I expect to be asked during a job interview?
What kind of research should I do before I go into an interview and why is it important?
What is the best way to learn about a company?
Does the YP Career program offer mock interviews? Could you do a practice interview with me?
How should I dress for an interview?
When and how should I follow-up after an interview?
Should I take copies of my resume with me to the interview? If so, how many copies?
If I am invited to ask questions, what kind of questions should I ask?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

What jobs have you interviewed for in the past? How did the interview go? What surprised you and what do you wish you’d done differently?
What concerns you the most about interviewing for a job in your career field?
What can I do, as your coach, to help you prepare and nail your next interview?
Are you familiar with different interview styles, such as a panel interview or a presentation interview?

View this site to learn more about researching a company.

View this site to learn more about the 6 interview types.

View this site to learn more about how informational interviewing can help your job search

View this pdf to learn more about what makes up an informational interview.

View this site to learn more about how to dress for success.

View this site to learn about 20 ways to improve your presentation skills

View this site to learn more about interviewing techniques.

View this site to learn more about how to make an impression with your nonverbal communication during a job interview.

View this site to learn more about how to succeed in a phone interview.

View this site to learn more about the importance of following up after an interview.