Mock interviews serve as practice for the 'real thing'
Julie Caruso
Issue date: 12/8/05 Section: Features
Regardless of the amount of experience, the interviewing process can be stressful, nerve-racking, and can even test one's confidence.
To combat these stresses to Marist students, Career Services provides the opportunity to participate in mock interviews as well as on-campus recruitment interview. Located on the third floor of the James A. Cannavino Library, Career Services gives students the chance to learn from professionals in the field, in addition to being placed in a mock interview setting.
Mock interviews are conducted by a staff member who interviews the students in the same way an employer would. Practice interviews help to sharpen a student's preparation skills, and builds the confidence needed to formulate a good answer to a question.
Desmond Murray, Assistant Director of Field Experience, said that practice is essential when preparing for an interview.
"You can never get enough practice when it comes to interviews," said Murray. "It gives you a sense of empowerment to ace a situation because you feel good about your answers."
Senior Jennifer Luongo received an e-mail from Career Services about a mock interview that was to be held.
"I have used Career Services numerous times to review my resume and cover letter," Luongo said. "This time, I wanted to improve my interviewing skills so that when I graduate in the spring I am well prepared for any question that comes my way."
Students who sign up are given a booklet to look over, which contains possible questions that may be asked during an interview. Luongo said she looked over the booklet as well as her own notes to prepare for her interview.
She received a great deal of feedback during and after the interview and was offered ideas for better ways to respond.
"I think this will help me in the future when I start going on interviews for full time positions," said Luongo. "I have been on interviews for internships in the past, but they did not get into as much detail as the mock interview did. Now if I am asked t hem on a real interview, I can be better prepared."
To combat these stresses to Marist students, Career Services provides the opportunity to participate in mock interviews as well as on-campus recruitment interview. Located on the third floor of the James A. Cannavino Library, Career Services gives students the chance to learn from professionals in the field, in addition to being placed in a mock interview setting.
Mock interviews are conducted by a staff member who interviews the students in the same way an employer would. Practice interviews help to sharpen a student's preparation skills, and builds the confidence needed to formulate a good answer to a question.
Desmond Murray, Assistant Director of Field Experience, said that practice is essential when preparing for an interview.
"You can never get enough practice when it comes to interviews," said Murray. "It gives you a sense of empowerment to ace a situation because you feel good about your answers."
Senior Jennifer Luongo received an e-mail from Career Services about a mock interview that was to be held.
"I have used Career Services numerous times to review my resume and cover letter," Luongo said. "This time, I wanted to improve my interviewing skills so that when I graduate in the spring I am well prepared for any question that comes my way."
Students who sign up are given a booklet to look over, which contains possible questions that may be asked during an interview. Luongo said she looked over the booklet as well as her own notes to prepare for her interview.
She received a great deal of feedback during and after the interview and was offered ideas for better ways to respond.
"I think this will help me in the future when I start going on interviews for full time positions," said Luongo. "I have been on interviews for internships in the past, but they did not get into as much detail as the mock interview did. Now if I am asked t hem on a real interview, I can be better prepared."