Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: Co-ops & Careers Research Guide: Interviewing

Intro to Interviewing

Congratulations on landing an interview! This means the employer is interested in discussing your skills and qualifications further to find out if you are the right fit. Now it is time to prepare, practice, and present your best self.

Interview Prep
Use this handout to prepare for discussing your skills and qualifications with an employer interested in finding out if you are the right fit for their organization.
Interview Small Talk
Small talk can be a way for an interviewer to get to know you better. Use this handout to prepare for these less formal interview conversations.
Commonly Asked Interview Questions for Co-op
Prepare for your co-op interview with this list of commonly asked questions compiled by Co-ops & Careers.
Commonly Asked Interview Questions for Alumni
Prepare for your full-time job interview with this list of commonly asked questions compiled by Co-ops & Careers.
Tips for Virtual Interviewing
Video interviewing is here to stay and while it is largely similar to an in-person experience there are some additional considerations. Use this handout from Co-ops & Careers to help you prepare.

Library Recommendations

Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep

Cracking the Coding Interview by Gayle Laakmann McDowell
Call Number: 650.14 .M43 2016

ISBN: 9780984782857

Publication Date: 2015
Essential Job Interview Handbook by Jean Baur
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 9781601635112

Publication Date: 2013