{"id":1945,"date":"2023-05-05T10:51:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T15:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/career-services\/interview-guides\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:43:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:43:53","slug":"interview-guides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/career-communities-services\/interview-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Prepare yourself for interviews with structured questions and tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Job interviewing can be a nerve-wracking experience. The interview is an opportunity for the applicant and interviewer to ask questions, elaborate on experiences, and evaluate if it could be a good working relationship. Therefore, the interviewing process holds a lot of value and a lot of effort goes into it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--link-arrow\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/06\/Interview-Prep.pdf\">Interviewing prep sheet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/06\/Post-Interview-Thank-You-Letter.pdf\">Post-interview thank you letter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-prepare-and-practice\">Prepare and Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Before the interview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Preparing for an Interview<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p><strong>Be Familiar With\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic trends in the field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The position description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common interview questions and styles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questions to ask during and when you\u2019re scheduling your interview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Practice for an Interview<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know what you want to say \u2013 but don&#8217;t memorize your answers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visualize&nbsp;positive interactions and outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be sure to practice out loud.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get feedback:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask people help you practice or record yourself to review your body language, word choice, and tone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need a pep talk?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Come to drop-in advising for brief pointers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want to practice with a career advisor?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schedule an appointment for a mock interview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice on your own with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.biginterview.com\/\"><strong>Big Interview<\/strong><\/a><strong>:&nbsp;online mock interview<\/strong>&nbsp;tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">During the Interview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Introductions<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Have a 10 \u2013 30 sec. self-introduction or elevator speech<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For introducing yourself to interviewers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For receptionists and others you encounter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Interview Stages<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>These parts of interviews may happen in separate stages or weave back and forth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Small talk: to help you get comfortable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asking you questions: allowing you both to determine your fit with the company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing info about the position\/organization: if you and the position match<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You ask questions: during or at the end.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closure: to help you know what happens next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">After the Interview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">DOs<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Send a thank you note:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Write a brief letter or email thanking the employer for their time, the opportunity to meet with them, and the chance to be considered.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/06\/Post-Interview-Thank-You-Letter.pdf\">View Example<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connect:&nbsp;<\/strong>Connect with the employer using LinkedIn to establish a professional relationship you can utilize in the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follow-up:&nbsp;<\/strong>Reach out via email or phone to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Reconnect<\/em>&nbsp;and ask about the decision timeline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Offer&nbsp;<\/em>further information and availability for follow-up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Thank<\/em>&nbsp;the employer again for the opportunity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">DON&#8217;Ts<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> <strong>stop job hunting:<\/strong>&nbsp;Keep looking for more opportunities, openings, interviews, and chances to make an employment connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> <strong>burn bridges:<\/strong>&nbsp;No matter what happens, remain positive in your communication and with regards to talking about the employer, interview, etc. Even if things don\u2019t work out, you may make a critical connection for use in the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong> <strong>place too much importance on one job or interview:<\/strong>&nbsp;Don\u2019t put too much pressure on yourself or on one opportunity, keep looking and working towards your goal no matter what happens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--white uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/05\/During_Interview.jpeg\" alt=\"Two people shaking hands.\" 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Do not write detailed word for word answers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice Out Loud:&nbsp;<\/strong>Even if you are comfortable talking to new people and presenting your ideas or work outcomes, practicing will help identify aspects of your answers that are missing or&nbsp;difficult to understand. 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