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STRATEGIES FOR THE INTERVIEW (A LIST)
Having the the the the the right right interview interview interview strategy strategy is like being armed for battle the the the the the right right strategy strategy can make an an an enormous difference in in in in in in how the the the the the the interviewers perceive you and the the the the the the results of of the the the the the the interview interview interview Here are some of the the most effective strategies:
• • Be on time • • • Introduce yourself (and your your parents if they attend) and and and shake hands • • • Don’t: Chew gum use slang or or swear be rude or or lie • • • Smile and and look the the the interviewer in in the the the eye!
• • • Use the the the the notes notes you have prepared and and do not not not interrupt the the the the interviewer interviewer • • • Listen Think Respond Take notes notes • • Ask questions during the interview INTERVIEW QUESTIONS YOU WILL NEED TO ANSWER
During the the interview interview process you’re likely to encounter several questions Be prepared for these and and your interview interview will proceed much more smoothly and and quickly • • Why would you you like to attend this college?
• • • What What are are your career/life goals?
• • • What What motivates you?
• • • Tell us something about yourself that is not in in in your your application packet • • What would you you look for in in an an applicant?
QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK
It is is is important that you you you you ask ask ask questions questions questions during your interview interview and only only ask ask ask questions questions questions you you you you genuinely care about about Not only only do the the interviewers expect you you you you you you to to to to ask ask ask questions questions questions but this is is is also an an an excellent time time to to to to get additional information about about the the college to to to to help you you you when it it comes time time to to to to make your final decision • • What is is unique about this school?
• • • Are courses taught by graduate assistants or or professors?
• • • In the the the the surveys given out out to students students what what do they like the the the the best about this college?
• • How many many students students students are are in in in the the the the the undergraduate programs? Or if you you know what what you you want to to major in in in in how many many students students are are are in in in in the the the program?
• • When I graduate is is is is there a a a a a a a a a a a a a career or or advising center to to help with job placement?
• • What is is is is the the one thing you would advise incoming first-year students not to to do?
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