Guidebook
Interviewing to Get the Job
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?