Interview Preparation for Industry Jobs
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this comprehensive and engaging course, you will be able to:
- Describe best practices in preparing for in-person vs. remote job interviews for industry positions
- List key tasks to accomplish the night before and the morning of your job interview
- Understand the standard 3-stage interview funnel for industry positions
- Identify the 7 most common types of job interviews and their average lengths
- Review the most commonly asked job interview questions for industry positions and prepare successful answers for each using the S.T.A.R.R Method
- Leverage your academic background successfully in job interviews for industry positions
- Use evidence-based nonverbal communication strategies to improve an interviewer’s perception of you
- Avoid the 7 most common mistakes made by applicants during job interviews
- Discuss best practices in what to do after you have completed your interview(s) to maximize your chances of getting hired
Instructor
Matthew P. Cowley, PhD is Associate Vice Provost for Career and Professional Development at Virginia Tech. He received his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida, following his MEd in Higher Education Administration from Auburn University, where he worked in the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business’s Office of Professional and Career Development. Since this time, Dr. Cowley has worked at the University of Florida’s Career Connections Center as well as in Old Dominion University’s Career Development Services unit. As a Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS) for nearly a decade, he is the Founder of Find Your New Direction LLC, where he specializes in helping motivated professionals leverage their experiences to identify and achieve their career and personal goals. His research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals including Teaching in Higher Education and the International Journal of Multicultural Education.
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