Interviewing
Interviewing for a job can be stressful to say the least. We provide a number of services that help educate you about what employers look for and how to increase your performance during interviews.
- Effective Interviewing
- How to Answer the Question, “Tell Me about Yourself”
- STAR Method and Example Questions
- Interview do’s and don’ts
- Handshake Guide for Employers
- Handshake Guide for Students
- “How to Answer” Interview Tips:
Big Interview
Big Interview is an interactive online system that combines training AND practice to help improve your interview technique and build your confidence.
You have at your disposal a variety of tools including:
- Challenging, virtual mock interviews for all experience levels and dozens of industries
- A database of thousands of interview questions with tips on how to answer them
- The ability to rate and share your interview answers for feedback
- A comprehensive video training curriculum covering all aspects of landing a job
- A step-by-step interview Answer Builder for crafting answers to behavioral questions
Information on how to access Big Interview:
STEP 1: Go to https://olemiss.biginterview.com/ and click “Register”.
STEP 2: Complete registration process
STEP 3: You’ll then receive a confirmation email at your SCHOOL email address. Click “Verify” in the email, and you’ll be able to start using Big Interview.
Professional Dress
The following are several resources from Candid Career on how to dress professionally for your interview or job. Just click on the picture to view the video!
Students are encouraged to make a one-hour appointment with a member of the Career Center staff for a mock interview. A mock interview is simply a practice interview to gain interview experience and to get an honest critique before venturing into a real-life interview.
Students should bring a copy of their resume by the Career Center 48 HOURS PRIOR TO the scheduled mock interview. Students should also come dressed and prepared as if for an actual interview. Staff members treat the interview just as a company recruiter would. Following the interview, the staff member will critique the student’s performance and offer helpful suggestions for improvement for future interviews.
Several of our online services and Career Center Library materials provide helpful advice on interviewing. The online advice can be accessed through Handshake and the additional resources link. Look for the Vault Career Library.