{"id":2360,"date":"2025-08-04T11:11:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T16:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=2360"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:11:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T16:11:39","slug":"interviewing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/career-services\/job-internship-search\/interviewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Interviewing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A job interview is a time to prove you&#8217;re capable of the expected job responsibilities by sharing your skills, education, and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your goals during an interview are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>clearly articulating your skills and abilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>developing a positive rapport with the interviewer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gathering details of the position and organization (so you can make an educated decision if you&#8217;re offered the job)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interviewing is a skill that can be improved with time and practice.&nbsp;Here are tools and tips to help build your confidence and strengthen your interview skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interview on Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Mock Interviews<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Interview with Employers<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Mock Interviews<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Practice interviewing with a pro.<\/p>\n<p>Career advisors will shape practice interviews to a job description of your choice. Or they can focus the interview on one specific competency area, such as leadership abilities or cultural competence.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll get written and verbal feedback on your interview performance and tips for improving.<\/p>\n<p>We offer mock interviews on Mondays, and you can sign up for multiple sessions throughout the semester.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JLURNbtk9k0&amp;feature=youtu.be\">sign up for Mock Interviews<\/a> in Handshake.<\/p>\n<p>You can also call the Warrior Success Center at 507.457.5878 to schedule a mock interview.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Interview with Employers<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Career Services hosts employers to conduct job interviews in the Warrior Success Center throughout the academic year.<\/p>\n<p>Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/winona.joinhandshake.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handshake<\/a> account. In the Interviews drop-down menu, select \u201cInterviews\u201d to see all upcoming interview schedules.<\/p>\n<p>To sign up for an interview, you&#8217;ll need to have your resume and any other required documents uploaded prior to applying for the position.<\/p>\n<p>After applying, the employer will decide if you&#8217;ll be accepted for an interview and will notify you via email.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/winonastate.candidcareer.com\/channels\/prepare-for-an-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prepare for an Interview<\/a> with online advice from Candid Career+<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Interview Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dress professionally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research the organization in advance and have questions ready to ask the employer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn off your cell phone before entering the building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrive at the interview site 10-15 minutes early<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be polite to the receptionist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid verbal fillers such as &#8220;um,&#8221; &#8220;ah,&#8221; or &#8220;like&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use gestures that enhance your verbal message<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sit tall and lean forward slightly to show interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be detailed, yet concise with your responses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the interview, send a thank-you letter within 24 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When answering questions, use real life examples to back up your responses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a>Review&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sample-Interview-Questions-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sample interview questions<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address the employer with Mr.\/Ms.\/Dr. followed by their last name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When greeted by the employer, offer a firm handshake, maintain eye contact, and smile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact Career Services<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--33\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Winona Campus\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Maxwell 314\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5878<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:career@winona.edu\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">Email Career Services<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Rochester\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Student Services 125\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>800.342.5978<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:wsurstudentservices@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email WSU-Rochester Student Services<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Social Media\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/winonacareerservices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Career Services Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/3918491\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Career Services LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU provides resources to ensure students are prepared for interviews, from practice interviews in-person and online to tips and tricks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":2327,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[8,16],"class_list":["post-2360","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-career-services","tag-kba","tag-legacy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2360"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2360\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5883,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2360\/revisions\/5883"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}