Workshops in partnership with our Employment Prep Center (EPC) to get you Career Ready.
Description: You made it! You're being asked to come in (or meet online) for an interview. You have your interview outfit put together, and all of your application materials in hand. Learn in more detail about preparing for: the interview site, how you present yourself, the types of interviews you may experience, common interview questions you may be asked, and effective questions you can ask the interviewers. Practice answering a few questions and receive resources to help you prepare for your next interview opportunity. This workshop is applicable to job, internship, scholarship, and other types of interviews.
Facilitator: Angela Coloretti McGough (Coordinator / Counselor - Employment Prep Center)
➡️ You made it! You're being asked to come in (or meet online) for an interview. You have your interview outfit put together, and all of your application materials in hand. Learn in more detail about preparing for: the interview site, how you present yourself, the types of interviews you may experience, common interview questions you may be asked, and effective questions you can ask the interviewers. Practice answering a few questions and receive resources to help you prepare for your next interview opportunity. This workshop is applicable to job, internship, scholarship, and other types of interviews.
⏰ Timestamps ⏰
00:00 - Welcome and About Today's Session
00:29 - Agenda
00:52 - What do you bring to your interview?
01:26 - What is the first thing you do when you are introduced to someone?
02:28 - What if you're online?
03:08 - How else can you demonstrate enthusiasm confidence, and a positive attitude?
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04:28 - The Interview Rubric
07:29 - The Interview Questions
08:23 - Most Common Starter Question
10:11 - Second Most Common Question
12:13 - Other Common Questions:
13:02 - Specific Questions about Skills
13:51 - Character Questions
17:03 - Questions about your Working Styles
19:14 - Common Difficult Questions
21:37 - Illegal Questions
24:40 - "Do you have any questions for me?"
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26:59 - Make a Lasting Impression
29:26 - Questions/Contact information - Outro
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⭐Helpful RESOURCES⭐
➤Employment Prep Center Job Guide - https://go.hawaii.edu/RAm
➤SECE - https://sece.its.hawaii.edu
➤Handshake - https://uhcc.joinhandshake.com
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Angela Coloretti McGough
Coordinator / Counselor - Employment Prep Center
Advisor, NSLS Kapi'olani Chapter
Chair, Counseling & Academic Advising Council
Kapi'olani Community College - University of Hawai'i
4303 Diamond Head Road | Honolulu, HI 96816
Angela's offce, ‘Iliahi 228
kapiolani.hawaii.edu | 808-734-9066 | acoloret@hawaii.edu
Angela's Counseling Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/
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