{"id":1689,"date":"2012-07-23T10:23:48","date_gmt":"2012-07-23T17:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/careerservices\/?p=1689"},"modified":"2012-07-23T10:23:48","modified_gmt":"2012-07-23T17:23:48","slug":"qa-monday-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/careerservices\/2012\/07\/23\/qa-monday-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&amp;A Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Question: How can I practice for an interview if I am not able to do a mock interview at Career Services?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/careerservices\/files\/2012\/07\/interview_progress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1690\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/careerservices\/files\/2012\/07\/interview_progress.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a>There are many ways to prepare and practice for an interview. Here are some suggestions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research online! We have an extensive section on our <a title=\"interviewing\" href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/career\/interviewing\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a> about preparing for an interview including <a title=\"Sample Interview Questions\" href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/career\/sample-interview-questions-asked-employers\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>sample questions<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you can&#8217;t do a mock interview in person at Career Services, then do one virtually! We have a program called<a title=\"Virtual Mock Interview\" href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/career\/interviewing-practice\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> InterviewStream<\/strong><\/a> where you can do a practice interview and then watch yourself afterwards. You can also select to have a career counselor view your online interview and give you feedback.<\/li>\n<li>It may seem silly, but practice answering a few questions in front of a mirror!<\/li>\n<li>Practice with a family member or friend&#8230;particularly one that has been on the hiring committee before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please do a few or even all of these suggestions! Anything you want to do well you must prepare and practice&#8230;just like anything else in life. What are some ways you have prepared for interviews? Any questions you were asked that were difficult?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Jen Busick, Career Advisor &amp; Outreach Coordinator at Oregon     State University advises students about internships and the job search,     applying to graduate school, resumes\/cover letters, and interviewing.     She also organizes and updates resources, manages social media for     Career Services and coordinates outreach opportunities. She enjoys     working with students in coming up with a plan to finding a job and     assisting them with figuring out the next steps. She has a lot of     international experience, including the Peace Corps, study abroad, and     independent travel.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: How can I practice for an interview if I am not able to do a mock interview at Career Services? There are many ways to prepare and practice for an interview. Here are some suggestions: Research online! We have an extensive section on our website about preparing for an interview including sample questions. 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