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Interview Skills

This document provides 9 tips for acing a job interview as a student. It recommends preparing by creating a portfolio, researching the job, company, and industry, and practicing answers to common questions. It also suggests dressing appropriately, telling your story, practicing interviews out loud, asking insightful questions, and following up with the interviewer after the interview. Following these tips will help students make a strong impression and increase their chances of getting the job.

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Interview Skills

This document provides 9 tips for acing a job interview as a student. It recommends preparing by creating a portfolio, researching the job, company, and industry, and practicing answers to common questions. It also suggests dressing appropriately, telling your story, practicing interviews out loud, asking insightful questions, and following up with the interviewer after the interview. Following these tips will help students make a strong impression and increase their chances of getting the job.

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INTERVIEW SKILLS

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! Your hard work searching for jobs
has finally paid off.  You have landed an interview at a
company you have always wanted to work for. Not
only is this exciting, but also terrifying. Despite the
nerves, you can ace your interview with these 9
interview tips for students.
1. Create a Portfolio

You don’t need to be a visual arts student to have a


portfolio. Even commerce students should bring a
portfolio to a job interview. A portfolio can range from
a website, to a blog, to a binder with your work
examples. In other words, a portfolio is proof that you
know what you say you know. Use this to your
advantage
Before arriving to the interview, research the job so
you can say why you are fit for the position. Likewise,
2) Research the Job, Interviewer, Organization, and Industry

you should research the interviewer to see what kind of


experience they have within the company. Finally, it is
important to research the organization and the industry.
This is important as you must have the knowledge to
answer any questions about the two.
3) Prepare Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
Tell me about yourself? Why do you want to work
here? What’s a time you exercised leadership skills?
 Where do you see yourself in five years? These are
some questions that you may be asked during your
interview. If you know they could be asked, don’t
stress about them, just prepare for them.
4) Bring a Copy of your Resumé and Cover
Letter
Look prepared and professional by bringing a copy of
your resumé and cover letter. Not all employers will
have your resumé printed out so this gives them a
chance to read it once again. Similarly, you can use
these documents to refer back to previous work
experiences.
5) Dress for Success

This doesn’t always mean suit and tie. Do your


research on the company culture and dress code. From
there, it is always best to dress one step above the
“norm”. You may not want to be too overdressed but it
would be much worse if you were underdressed. You
still want to make a good first impression. As a result
of dressing for the organization, you will fit in with the
company culture.
6) Tell your Story
There is no getting out of the “tell me about yourself”
question. With this in mind, prepare to tell your story
to the interviewer. As you tell your story, be sure to
relate it to the job you are applying to. This is your
chance to make your mark and be memorable in the
interview.
7.Practice Interviewing out Loud

This could be in front of a mirror, friend or family


member. By telling your story out loud it will become
more natural to say during the interview. You are also
more likely to remember what you want to say if you
practice out loud.
8) Ask Insightful Questions

At the end of every interview, you will be asked:  “Do


you have any questions?”. If your answer to this is no,
think again. By all means you must have at least three
questions to ask the interviewer. Not only does it show
your interest in the position, but also answers anything
that is not already on the website.
9) Follow-up with the Interviewer

You can breathe! Your interview is over. However, it is


very important to follow-up with your interviewer. In
that case, send a thank you email or LinkedIn message
to continue to build a connection. You are more likely
to land the job if you do this final tip!

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