Don’t be the person who leaves an interview saying, “If only I knew...the right words to say...or, how to have answered the quesions being asked and how to compose myself after stumbling through a response...I could have landed that job!” Instead, be proactive and schedule a mock interview today.
The Career Development Center provides practice employment interviews in a simulated office environment for a small fee. The interview allows you to practice several behaviors such as answering tough interview questions smoothly, how to dress for an interview, recognizing body language, and practicing manners and eye contact.
The interviews are videotaped so that visual feedback can be provided during the interview session. Mock interviews are conducted Monday through Friday during the semester and may be scheduled by visiting the Career Development Center. Once an appointment is scheduled, a résumé and cover letter must be submitted two business days before the scheduled interview.
Mock Interview Policies
The following policies have been established to maintain a professional interviewing process:
- All interviews must be scheduled in the Career Development Center. Absolutely no interviews are scheduled via telephone.
- There is a nonrefundable mock interview fee of $15 that is to be paid on line by credit card or check to the Career Development Center's Marketplace before you schedule your mock interview.
- Scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please schedule early in the semester to avoid conflicts.
- A copy of the student’s résumé and cover letter are to be submitted to the front desk of the Career Development Center no later than two business days before the scheduled interview. Failure to submit a résumé and cover letter by this deadline will result in a deduction of points (if an evaluation is required for a class assignment) or even cancellation of the interview.
- There are no refunds for missed appointments.
During the Fall 2009 semester, interview sign-ups begin Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Mock interviews begin Monday, September 14, 2009, and conclude on Friday, December 11, 2009.
The deadline to purchase a mock interview for a class assignment during the Fall 2009 semester is Friday, October 2, 2009.
The combined cost for purchasing a mock interview ($15) and an etiquette dinner ticket ($15) is $30.
- The Career Development Center recommends viewing of the “STAR” video before the mock interview. This can be obtained from the front desk and viewed in the Career Development Center library or on WebCT (visit 302 Pratt for more information).
- Because of extensive demand for the program, there is absolutely no rescheduling of interviews.
- Plan to arrive fifteen minutes before the scheduled interview.
- Appropriate interview attire is required.
